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Applications open for AU-EU Youth Action Lab Grants in African Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2026
The programme is providing a significant opportunity for eligible youth initiatives to secure support for projects that address global challenges or strengthen the environment for young entrepreneurs.
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Standard Chartered Launches Women in Tech Accelerator To Empower & Scale Female Impact-Driven Startups
The programme, delivered in collaboration with Cairo-based think tank and consultancy Entlaq and US-based venture capital firm Village Capital, continues the bank’s commitment through the Standard Chartered Foundation aimed at equipping women-led, technology-enabled startups with the skills, networks, and capital needed to grow. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered
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Kenya and US Deepen Cooperation on AI, Digital Economy and Cybersecurity
Kenya is seeking to deepen cooperation with the United States on digital economy development, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital skills and jobs, cybersecurity, data governance, cross-border data flows and investment. Photo Credit: File Photo
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UK students are being paid £2,000 a year to play Computer Games
According to a report by BBC, Roehampton offers the scholarship to both undergraduate and postgraduate students (including international and study-abroad students) who can demonstrate strong academic progress alongside excellence in competitive gaming. Photo Credit: Esports
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Nigeria Performs First Robotic-Assisted Surgery with Landmark Success
Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in healthcare delivery with the successful completion of its first robotic-assisted surgery at the Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri. Photo Credit: Imo State Government Media
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FG to Launch two new Satellites to cut Nigeria’s reliance on Foreign Infrastructure and Create Jobs
The Federal Executive Council has approved the acquisition and deployment of two next-generation High-Throughput Communication Satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B. Photo Credit: Collage Photo – Nigerian Coat of Arms/Orbital Satellite
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360 Woman Africa Conference 2026: Designing Women’s Relevance in an AI-Intelligent World
360 Woman Africa is a personal leadership and enterprise development non-profit founded in 2016 by Dr. Yvonne Chioma Ofodile. Its mission is to enhance gender equality and inclusion by equipping women with the personal, leadership, and business skills needed for global relevance. Photo Credit: 360 Woman Africa
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STAR ⭐ Nigerian Inventor Develops a Robotic Glove to Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Mobility
STAR ⭐ Nigerian robotics engineer Ubokobong Amanam has developed and commercially launched a lightweight, rechargeable robotic rehabilitation glove designed to help stroke survivors and people with hand impairments regain mobility and function. Photo Credit: Ubokobong Robotics
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Chinese firm Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ Humanoid Robot faster than Usain Bolt amid Rising Safety Issues
Unitree Robotics said on Monday that the machine, dubbed “Superman,” reached a top speed of 12.66 meters per second (28.3 miles per hour), or about 45.6 kilometers per hour, and has legs measuring 0.85 meters (2.8 ft) Photo Credit: Unitree
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Applications Open for African Union Enterprise Africa Network (EAN) Programme Cohort 2 (2026/27)
The programme targets youth- and women-led enterprises that are formally registered and operating in AU Member States. It is designed for established businesses (not pure early-stage ideas) with growth potential, especially those prepared or preparing for cross-border trade. Photo Credit: African Union
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Applications are now open for the Nigeria Digital Training Academy (DTA) 2026
The DTA is a government-backed initiative run by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with Coursera (and Pluralsight). It provides 32,000 free learning licences to equip Nigerians with world-class digital skills.
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Do You Know The World’s Highest Paid Robotics Engineer is a Black Man from Africa?
Silas Adekunle is a standout Nigerian-British robotics engineer and entrepreneur whose achievements have drawn global headlines and gained huge attention around the World. At age 26, Silas Adekunle became the World’s Highest Paid Robotics Engineer in 2018. 🇳🇬 Silas Adekunle was born around July 1991 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Adekunle moved to the United…
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Nigeria Launches New Centralised Gateway Digital Portal for Government Services
The Federal Government of Nigeria has Launched Services.gov.ng, a centralised digital gateway designed to provide citizens and businesses with a single point of access to a wide range of government services. Photo Credit: Nigerian Coat of Arms AFP
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Nigeria targets $750m in Investment fund with new National Cloud Policy
Federal Government targets $750m in Investment fund with new National Cloud Policy. Photo Credit: Minister Bosun Tijani AFP
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Federal Government and Meta, partner to Launch AI academy offering $5,000 Funding for Nigerian startups
Federal Government of Nigeria, has partnered with Meta and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), alongside Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to Launch an Artificial Intelligence Academy in Nigeria. Photo Credit: Collage…
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World Bank Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Boost Africa’s Digital Commerce
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group has committed $25 million in equity to Jumia Technologies AG. Picture Credit – Photo Collage: World Bank/Jumia
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Call for Applications: World Bank GovTech AI Bootcamp 2026 (Fully Funded Training)
The World Bank, in partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) and the National Information Society Agency (NIA), has opened applications for the GovTech Bootcamp for AI in Governance and Public Administration. Photo Credit: World Bank GovTech AI Bootcamp
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Applications Open for the 2nd Edition of the AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2026
Applications are open for the second edition of the AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2026.The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat launched the challenge to identify, nurture, and scale practical digital tools that advance the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade and the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade.
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Honor Robot Phone Launches in China with a Hefty Price Strictly Meant for the Ultra-Rich
Honor has officially Launched its long-teased Robot Phone in China, turning an ambitious concept into a commercial smartphone. Photo Credit: Honor
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STAR ⭐ Nigerian Inventor Built The World’s Smallest GPS Tracker and entered into the Guinness Book of Record
STAR ⭐ Inventor OluwaTobi Oyinlola created the World’s smallest GPS Tracking Device and gained entry into the Guinness Book of Record. Photo Credit: OluwaTobi Oyinlola – Twitter
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