Author: Jessica Adiele

Mastercard has introduced The Mastercard Collection, a new premium experience platform that brings together enhanced global dining, entertainment and travel benefits for cardholders across Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). The platform targets users of the company’s top-tier cards — World, World Elite, and the newly launched World…

Airtel Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, has unveiled the NextGen by Airtel & 3MTT Fellowship, a major initiative aimed at developing Nigeria’s next wave of digital builders and innovators. The fellowship represents the next chapter of…

VAST Data has announced a major collaboration with Microsoft to bring its high-performance AI Operating System (AI OS) to Azure, giving enterprises a streamlined way to deploy next-generation, scalable AI infrastructure directly in the cloud. The announcement was made at Microsoft Ignite, underscoring both companies’ shared ambition to accelerate the…

MTN has played a key role in strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and South Africa through its support of the Nigeria–South Africa Presidential Trade and Investment Breakfast Dialogue, held on 21 November 2025 at the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa. The event, convened ahead of the G20 Summit, focused…

Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of digital infrastructure, has unveiled a $100 billion AI Infrastructure program aimed at powering the next generation of artificial intelligence. Anchored by the newly launched Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund (BAIIF), the program will invest across the entire AI infrastructure value…

Nigeria and Sierra Leone have taken a major step toward advancing regional digital integration following a high-level bilateral engagement in Freetown focused on innovation, technology cooperation, and cross-border trade. The meeting brought together senior government officials led by Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, and…

X’s newly introduced “About This Account” feature is off to a chaotic start. The tool, which was designed to bring greater transparency to user accounts, has instead triggered a wave of controversy after appearing to reveal that several prominent right-wing “America First” accounts are managed from outside the United States.…

Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial institution by assets, has officially opened its new Representative Office in Egypt, marking a major step in deepening trade and investment ties between Egypt, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The launch event, held at the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo, underscores the bank’s…

Cisco Investments, the venture capital arm of Cisco, has made a strategic investment in World Labs Technologies, a fast-rising spatial intelligence AI startup founded by prominent AI researcher Dr. Fei-Fei Li. The move strengthens Cisco’s push into next-generation AI infrastructure while supporting World Labs’ efforts to build AI systems capable…

Standard Bank has taken a major step in reshaping Africa–China trade flows by becoming the first African bank to directly integrate with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS). The move allows businesses across the continent to pay Chinese suppliers directly in Renminbi (RMB)—bypassing the US dollar for the first time…

Spotify is lowering the barriers for users considering a switch from rival music platforms. On Thursday, the streaming giant introduced a new built-in feature powered by TuneMyMusic, enabling users to seamlessly transfer playlists from other services directly into their Spotify library. The update marks one of Spotify’s most consumer-friendly improvements…

Google has introduced Nano Banana Pro, a major upgrade to its image generation technology, bringing enhanced editing tools, sharper resolutions, improved text accuracy, and even built-in web search. The model is powered by Gemini 3, the company’s latest large language model released earlier this week. Nano Banana Pro builds on…

Nokia has outlined a sweeping new strategy aimed at positioning the company at the forefront of AI-driven connectivity, as the industry enters what it calls the “AI supercycle.” The announcements were made during its Capital Markets Day 2025, where the company introduced a streamlined operating model, refreshed long-term financial targets,…

SmartBuy, one of Jordan’s leading electronics megastores, has entered a strategic partnership with Truecaller to modernize customer communication and strengthen trust across the retail experience. The collaboration will allow SmartBuy to use the Truecaller Customer Experience Solution Suite to provide verified, branded calls that give customers more clarity and confidence…

Decentralized social network Bluesky has announced a new wave of moderation upgrades aimed at strengthening user safety, improving transparency, and ensuring consistent enforcement of its Community Guidelines. The updates arrive as part of the platform’s latest app release (v1.110), which also introduces a dark-mode app icon and redesigned reply controls.…

Amazon Prime Video is rolling out a new generative AI feature that creates cinematic recap videos to help viewers catch up on past seasons of their favourite shows. Announced on Wednesday, the new AI-generated “Video Recaps” tool uses generative AI to produce polished season summaries complete with narration, dialogue, and…

Spotify is giving listeners a deeper look into the people behind their favorite tracks. The streaming platform has announced new features that showcase the contributions of producers, engineers, songwriters, background vocalists, and other collaborators, while also revealing the inspirations and connections behind the music. Central to the update is SongDNA,…

TECNO has officially unveiled the Megapad in Nigeria, introducing a productivity-focused smart device designed for students, professionals, and creators who rely on powerful, portable technology for work and learning. The Megapad combines a large high-resolution display, long battery life, fast processing performance, and generous storage capacity, offering a premium yet…

The United Kingdom (UK) is preparing to introduce strict visa restrictions on countries that fail to cooperate with the deportation of their citizens, in what is shaping up to be one of the Labour government’s toughest immigration enforcement measures to date. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood signalled that the UK will…

Google has launched a major initiative aimed at closing Africa’s widening artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap and preparing the continent’s workforce for an increasingly digital economy. On Wednesday, the tech giant unveiled the AI Skilling Blueprint for Africa, a policy and implementation roadmap designed to guide governments in developing national…