AI Expo Africa 2025 Gears Up for Transformative Gathering in Johannesburg
As the world races toward an AI-driven future, Africa’s tech ecosystem is poised to claim its stake. Enter the 8th…
The New Scramble for Africa is Algorithmic Nigeria’s ‘Cultural AI Charter’ is the Declaration of Independence
For decades, nations like Nigeria have fought a frustrating battle against a ‘single story’—a reductive, often negative, Western-centric narrative. At…
Surge in AI-Powered Cyberattacks Sparks Alarm Across Africa
A wave of sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks is sweeping across Africa, raising urgent concerns about digital security as the continent embraces…
Meet IRIS: South Africa’s Revolutionary AI Teaching Robot Transforming Education
Multilingual AI tutor promises to bridge educational gaps across the nation DURBAN, South Africa — In a groundbreaking move that…
Nigerian Harvard Graduates’ Hair-Braiding Robot Wins $75,000 Grand Prize at President’s Innovation Challenge
Cambridge, MA — Two Nigerian graduates from Harvard University, Yinka Ogunbiyi, MS/MBA ’23, and David Afolabi, MBA ’23, have captured…
DeepSeek’s Push Into Africa Reveals China’s AI Power Grab
How a Chinese AI startup is reshaping the technological battlefield across an entire continent NAIROBI — In a conference room…
Kenya’s Elly Savatia Has Won the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for His AI-Powered Sign-Language App, Terp 360
Nairobi, Kenya — In a breakthrough moment for accessibility technology in Africa, 24-year-old Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia has been awarded…
From “Black Box” to “Glass Box”: A New Charter for Africa’s AI Future
Africa, and Nigeria in particular, stands at a profound crossroads. The generative AI revolution is not a distant wave; it…
UNESCO Launches Groundbreaking AI Initiative to Empower Africa’s Digital Future
In a bold move to bridge the global digital divide, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has…
OpenAI Introduces 7.5% VAT on ChatGPT Subscriptions in Nigeria, Launches Affordable “Go” Plan
Starting November 1, 2025, OpenAI will implement Nigeria’s 7.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on all its paid services, including ChatGPT Plus,…