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Digital Parks Africa Expands into West Africa with New Lagos Data Centre
The new facility, Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), is designed to support businesses, financial institutions, banks, cloud providers and connectivity providers seeking reliable, resilient and flexible digital infrastructure close to the markets they serve. Digital Parks Africa (DPA), the data centre business associated with the Master Power Technologies Group, is expanding into West Africa with the development of…
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US is Banning AI usage in Schools yet Google is expanding free AI access for African Students
US school districts are tightening restrictions on generative AI for younger students even as Google expands free premium AI access to University students across Africa. The contrast highlights differing priorities around developmental risks, educational readiness, and opportunity in unequal global contexts. Recent US restrictions on AI Usage in schools The most prominent recent moves restricting…
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Uber Launch Robotaxi Service in London Less Than 24 Hours After Exiting Nigeria
Uber confirmed it would cease operations in Nigeria (and separately in Uganda) effective September 2, 2026, ending a 12-year presence that began with its Lagos launch in 2014. Photo Credit: Scott Parker
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Kenya and Italy Deepen Digital Partnership to Accelerate Konza Technopolis Development
Kenya is seeking to deepen its digital cooperation with Italy as the two countries explore new opportunities to accelerate the development of Konza Technopolis and expand digital infrastructure across the country. Photo Credit: Wanja Kingsley
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Uber Shutsdown Operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect
The announcement came as Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the company was cutting its global workforce by 10%. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Uber
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Egypt Emerges New Battle Front in US-China AI Rivalry with Big Tech Fighting for African dominance
The global battle for artificial intelligence dominance is moving deeper into Africa, with Egypt emerging as the new battle field in the Technology rivalry between the United States and China. Photo Credit: Collage Photo
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3-Days to GITEX Nigeria 2026: What to Expect at Africa’s Biggest AI and Tech Showcasing Programme
GITEX Nigeria 2026 kicks off, positioning itself as West Africa’s largest technology, AI, and Startup showcase widely regarded as the continent’s most significant platforms for digital transformation. Photo Credit: GITEX NIGERIA 2026 OFFICIAL FLYER
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Former Palantir Vice President Todd Stiefler joins Terra Industries
Todd was previously Vice President Enterprise at WHOOP where he led B2B growth across government, defense and corporate wellness, among other categories. Photo Credit: Terra Industries
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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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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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How Electric Cars Are Rapidly Changing Nigeria’s Transportation Industry
Government policy is actively accelerating the electric mobility shift in Nigeria. This comes as Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan targets Electric Vehicle’s making up 60% of the vehicle fleet by 2050 and near-total electrification by 2060. Photo Credit: Punchng
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South Africa Kicks-Off Mass Production of AI Humanoid Teacher “IRIS” For Public Schools
South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation has announced the launch of a manufacturing facility to produce AI humanoid “IRIS” tutor devices at the Dube TradePort in Durban. Photo Credit: DSTI
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Terra Industries Raise $18 Million in Seed Funding to Scale Robots, Drones & Defense Systems Manufacturing
Nigerian Defense Systems Manufacturing Startup Terra Industries has announced a new $18 Million Dollar Seed Funding to Scale Sovereign Defense Systems, Robots, UAVs, Drones Manufacturing and also expand its global operations. Photo Credit: Terra Industries
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How Lithium meant to Power Technologies is Currently Powering Insurgency & Terrorism in Africa
The World today is in a very frantic race for Technology dominance. Today, Lithium sits at the heart of the modern Technological and green energy revolution as Lithium powers the batteries in electric vehicles, smartphones, laptops, and renewable energy storage systems that are supposed to help the world cut carbon emissions. The critical mineral sits…
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Rising Safety Issues Stemming from Widespread Application of Technology in Africa
Technology is rapidly changing the African Continent and at the same time, huge Technology aided disasters are gradually building in Africa with evidences showing in Hospital Beds, Morgues and Mortuaries Inside of Africa. Photo Credit: TechPoint
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The impact of Technology on Africa as a Continent greatly Lacking in Technical Knowledge
Despite the great economic potentials Technology posses for Africa, without proper Technical Experts, Skilled Professionals, Tutors and Strong Legislation, the African Continent will not be able to Sustainable implement, safely operate, and maintain new foreign Technologies. Photo Credit: Getty Images
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I Watched a Grinding Machine Chop five fingers🖐️ off my Best Friend’s hand and it Left me Wondering if Technology is really meant for Africa
A sad Technology Driven Accident occured on one fateful Afternoon in Plateau State which resulted in my Best Friend losing five of his fingers and thereafter having to live all his life with physical deformity. Photo Credit: Getty Images – Merten Sneidere (Grain Milling Machine)
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What to Expect at GITEX 2026 AI and Tech Expo Nigeria
GITEX Nigeria returns from 31 August to 3 September 2026 as West Africa’s largest technology and startup event, spanning Abuja and Lagos. Organised under the global GITEX brand and themed around “Forging the Rise of Digital Nigeria,” GITEX 2026 positions the country as a hub for AI, digital transformation, and the future economy. The dual-city…
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INTERPOL identifies Nigeria as both Origin and Target of African Cybercrime Operations
The report found that while Nigerian government agencies and businesses are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks, criminal networks operating from the country continue to play a prominent role in business email compromise (BEC) schemes and international money laundering. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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AI offers ‘Lifeline’ for Emerging Economies, says World Bank
FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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