Charles Murito, Google’s head of government relations and public policy in Africa, has called on African governments to classify fibre optic cables as critical infrastructure to safeguard the continent’s communications backbone. Murito disclosed this at the Africa Tech Conference on…
Nigeria’s digital economy continues to grow rapidly. With the ICT sector’s GDP rising from N7.1 trillion in Q3 2023 to N8.4 trillion in Q4 and projections of the digital economy to reach $18.3 billion by 2026. The promise of a thriving…
Elon Musk’s net worth has risen to $314 billion after Tesla’s market value surpassed $1 trillion on Friday, marking a $17.4 billion increase and mapping his position as the world’s richest person. The increase follows Tesla’s 28% three-day rally in…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) is set to host the 7th edition of its Fashion Weekend on November 9-10, 2024, at Plot 1 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos. This event aims to promote and empower local fashion designers, creatives,…
The Art of Technology Lagos (AOT Lagos) returns for its 6th edition on December 5, 2024, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. AOT Lagos 6.0 promises to be a groundbreaking, one-day conference focused on the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
For some television viewers, size apparently does matter. Forget the 65-inch TVs that were considered bigger than average a decade ago. In time for the holidays, manufacturers and retailers are rolling out more XXL screens measuring more than 8 feet across. That’s wider…
Cape Town and Johannesburg have been listed as two cities expected to lead Africa’s tech revolution over the next decade. This is according to a report by software developer Platform45 and wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth based on popular…
Last week, Apple posted about a new security research challenge for hackers to try and test the security of the company’s servers that host its just-launched Apple Intelligence features. If you’re successful, you could earn up to $1 million. Apple is trying to protect…
Tech giant, Google, has announced a $5.8 million commitment to accelerate AI skilling initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the company, this investment will support organizations working to empower people across the continent with the skills they need to thrive…
The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups in Nigeria marks an important milestone in the nation’s tech ecosystem. With the recent announcement from the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, about a forthcoming $1.5 million initiative to bolster…