In a significant stride toward restoring Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, announced that IHS Towers, a leading telecommunications infrastructure company, has committed to renovating the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Innovation Park in Kano. This facility, which had been looted and vandalized…
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In a strategic move to boost Africa’s agricultural sector, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and South Africa’s Absa Group have partnered to provide a $50 million trade finance facility to Singapore-based Valency International. This initiative will fund the procurement of key agricultural commodities such as cashew nuts, sesame seeds, and…
In a historic test conducted on Sunday, SpaceX achieved a major milestone for its Starship program by successfully launching and catching the Super Heavy booster with its giant “chopstick” arms. This test, conducted at the company’s Starbase in Texas, marked the fifth flight of the development program, demonstrating SpaceX’s progress…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again changed the narrative in the automotive industry with the recent unveiling of the Cybercab, a two-door, fully autonomous robotaxi with a sleek design resembling a smaller version of the Cybertruck. This much-anticipated event, held at the Warner Bros. Discovery studio in California, marked…
Coscharis Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of the Coscharis Group, announced that it recently secured a $4 billion investment to fund power projects that will greatly benefit businesses, startups, and eventually residential communities across the country. This landmark funding will enable the company to focus on renewable energy solutions, aligning with…
Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky is shutting down its United Kingdom office and laying off staff, following the closure of its U.S. operations earlier this year. This decision, revealed in a statement by company spokesperson Francesco Tius, comes as part of a reorientation strategy aimed at optimizing its business presence in…
The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector continues to experience a rise in layoffs, with numerous tech companies leading the trend over the past two years. Among the companies that have implemented significant staff reductions are several high-profile tech giants. Microsoft has been at the forefront of these layoffs, cutting…
U.S. scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their revolutionary discovery of microRNA, a tiny molecule that plays a critical role in gene regulation. Their work has greatly expanded our understanding of how multicellular organisms grow and develop, explaining how cells, despite…
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to two groundbreaking scientists, U.S. physicist John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton, for their pioneering work in machine learning. Their discoveries have laid the foundation for the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a technology that is transforming industries across the…
In Nigeria, the Bank Verification Number (BVN) and the National Identification Number (NIN) serve important, though distinct, roles in the country’s identification and financial systems. The need for both systems and the ongoing discussions about their harmonization have raised questions about their purpose and whether there will be a unified…
African startups raised a total of $138 million in September 2024, encompassing equity, debt, and grants, according to a report by Africa: The Big Deal. While this amount falls slightly below the average of $159 million per month recorded over the past year, the number of startups securing significant investments…
Access Bank has achieved a significant milestone in its strategic expansion across Africa by securing a provisional banking license from regulatory authorities in Namibia. The bank’s entry into Namibia marks another step forward in its commitment to strengthening intra-African trade and enhancing its banking network across Southern Africa. Boosting Namibia’s…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is reinforcing its role as a leading crypto-friendly jurisdiction by introducing significant changes to its Value-Added Tax (VAT) regulations. In a move that reflects the country’s progressive stance on digital assets, the UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has exempted cryptocurrency transfers and conversions from VAT,…
Google is testing a new feature that displays verified check marks next to certain businesses in its search results. This initiative is aimed at helping users identify legitimate businesses while avoiding potentially harmful fraudulent websites. The move comes as part of Google’s ongoing efforts to improve trust and security for…
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries and reshape the job market, new career opportunities are emerging that focus on leveraging AI technologies. Here are eight of the most promising careers that have arisen from the growing influence of AI, along with their global remuneration estimates: 1. AI/Machine Learning…
Djibouti has recently initiated a groundbreaking approach to combat malaria with the launch of its first full season of pilot releases of Friendly Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes in Djibouti City. This move represents a significant advance in the development of sustainable, targeted solutions to control the disease-spreading Anopheles stephensi, a highly…
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has announced a significant move to broaden access to HIV prevention treatments by striking licensing agreements with six pharmaceutical manufacturers. These deals will enable the production and distribution of generic versions of Gilead’s investigational HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, in 120 countries, primarily those with high HIV incidence…
Meta Platforms Inc., Facebook’s parent company, has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Movie Gen, which allows users to generate or edit videos using simple text prompts. This move positions Meta in the growing race for AI supremacy, competing with other tech giants like OpenAI and Google. Movie…
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education is no longer a distant vision but a rapidly approaching reality. Over the next 15 years, AI is poised to fundamentally reshape how schools and universities function, altering the very fabric of education as we know it. From personalized learning to AI-driven…
The Nigerian government, through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, is taking significant steps to advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the country. Minister Dr. Bosun Tijani recently announced the launch of a $1.5 million initiative aimed at supporting AI development, which will take place on October 7th in…