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Nigeria Partners with Google to Boost AI Innovation and Digital Growth
Nigeria is collaborating with Google to advance artificial intelligence and strengthen its digital economy. The announcement was made by President Bola Tinubu after his meeting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai in Paris, France. The partnership aims to expand cloud infrastructure, equip the workforce with future-ready skills, foster AI research, promote cloud adoption, and establish Nigeria…
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10 things to look out for at the African Union summit
The 38th African Union (AU) Summit is underway in Addis Ababa, bringing together leaders from 55 member states to address key political, security, and economic issues. Major highlights of the summit include: 1. Election of AU Leadership – A new AU Commission Chairperson is set to be elected, with Kenya’s Raila Odinga and Djibouti’s Mahamoud…
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Airtel Kenya Introduces Airtel Lite PWA, Optimized for Low-Storage Smartphones
Airtel Kenya has introduced Airtel Lite, a lightweight Progressive Web App (PWA) designed to provide a faster and more accessible self-care experience, especially for smartphones with limited storage and processing power. The app offers similar features to the My Airtel self-care app, ensuring users can manage their accounts efficiently. Additionally, Airtel Kenya has announced that…
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ZainTECH and Fortinet Unite to Strengthen Cybersecurity in the Middle East
ZainTECH, part of Zain Group, has partnered with Fortinet to enhance cybersecurity solutions for businesses across the Middle East. This collaboration combines Fortinet’s advanced cybersecurity technologies with ZainTECH’s regional expertise to provide businesses with robust, proactive protection in today’s evolving digital landscape. The partnership will strengthen ZainTECH’s cyber resilience services, empowering businesses to detect, respond…
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MAX laid off 150 employees in January amid EV push
Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), a Nigerian mobility financing startup, laid off 150 employees, or 30% of its workforce, in January. This decision was part of the company’s shift to focus solely on financing electric vehicles (EVs) as it aims to fund 120,000 EVs across Nigeria, Ghana, and Cameroon. Previously, MAX financed both EVs and internal…
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Young Girls Urged To Embrace STEM
Huawei Kenya, through its Women-In-Tech Initiative, hosted the UniTech Talk in celebration of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS). The event brought together young girls, women, industry experts, and policymakers to encourage female participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). It focused on mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and relationship building to promote…