From Lagos to Nairobi

The initiative aims to make all academic and research institutions more entrepreneurial, with support from partners like the British Council and The RISA Fund. Kenya is stepping up its digital innovation efforts through a strategic collaboration between the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) and the British Council. This partnership is designed to strengthen Kenya’s innovation…

In his keynote address, Malatsi described AI as “no longer on the horizon – it is here,” comparing its impact to previous industrial revolutions and highlighting its role in reshaping sectors from healthcare to tax administration. South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has urged for a coordinated, inclusive national strategy to…

Africa has a long history of innovation, from indigenous farming techniques to mobile money systems like M-Pesa. Yet, African innovations are often under-recognized globally because existing measures of innovation—such as the Global Innovation Index (GII)—are based on frameworks that primarily reflect high-income economies. These metrics heavily emphasize factors like R&D spending, patent filings, and formal…

Nigeria to embrace digital marketing as a key tool to expand their presence in the global market. According to the Council, the increasing role of technology in international commerce makes online platforms a powerful and cost-effective means for businesses to connect with buyers beyond national borders. Speaking at a recent sensitization workshop, NEPC officials highlighted…

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cybersecurity solutions aimed at safeguarding Nigerian businesses from the growing wave of cyber threats. With Nigeria’s digital transformation accelerating across sectors such as finance, telecommunications, e-commerce, and government, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities at an unprecedented scale. HP’s initiative seeks to address these challenges by integrating AI into…

With guidance from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and local governance by Smart Africa in partnership with the African Data Centre Association (ADCA), the project signals the beginning of a new chapter in Africa’s digital transformation journey. Africa has taken a significant step towards building a sustainable and secure data infrastructure by launching…