African Startup Ecosystem
Algeria Invests $11M in AI Startups to Drive Digital Innovation
Algeria is making a bold move in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with the launch of a $11 million investment fund dedicated to AI…
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Former OpenAI CTO, Mira Murati Launches AI Start-Up, ‘Thinking Machines Lab’
Mira Murati, former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OpenAI, has officially launched Thinking Machines Lab, an AI-focused start-up aiming to build advanced, human-aligned AI…
Exclusive Interviews
Building Text-to-Speech AI for Nigeria: Saheed Azeez Speaks on YarnGPT, Machine Learning Challenges, and Future Innovations
Meet Azeez Saheed, a final-year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Lagos. While studying engineering, Azeez developed a strong interest in machine learning…
Event Radar Africa
Meet the Africa Tech Summit 2025 Award Winners Driving Africa’s Tech Future: Zuri Health, Ikusasa, Mazao Hub, MiniPay, Cassava Technologies, Sabi, Flutterwave, OmniRetail, Smile ID, My Pregnancy Journey, & HUB2
The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 Awards have showcased the top innovators and impactful tech companies, recognizing their contributions in driving advancements and solving…
Technology
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Meets President Tinubu on AI Skills Expansion and Digital Transformation in Nigeria
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai met with Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu in Paris to discuss expanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills and digital transformation in Nigeria.…
Artificial Intelligence
Safaricom Unveils FarmerAI, an AI Chatbot to Support Smallholder Farmers in Kenya
Safaricom, in partnership with Opportunity International, has launched FarmerAI, a generative AI-powered chatbot designed to provide smallholder farmers in underserved Kenyan communities with real-time,…
Event Radar Africa
What to Expect at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025: Key Agenda Highlights
The Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 is finally here, bringing together top tech experts, business leaders, startups, and investors from all over Africa and…
Event Radar Africa
Meet the 55 Finalists Announced for the Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025 in Nairobi
The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced its 2025 finalists, recognizing outstanding individuals and companies making a significant impact in Africa’s tech sector. The…
Global News
Meta and UNESCO Unveils Language Technology Partner Program to Advance AI Translation and Speech Recognition
Meta has launched a new Language Technology Partner Program to improve AI-powered speech recognition and translation, with a strong focus on underserved languages. In…
Global News
Amazon Set to Launch Smarter Alexa with Advanced AI Capabilities
Amazon is preparing to unveil an upgraded version of Alexa featuring advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. The new iteration will allow users to engage in…
Reports
IBM Transfers Operations to MIBB, Exits Key African Markets Including Nigeria
As first reported by techcabal, IBM has announced its exit from direct operations in Nigeria, Ghana, and several key African markets, shifting its regional…
Global News
AI Data Startup, ‘Turing’ Triples Revenue to $300 Million Amid Rising Demand
Turing, an artificial intelligence data startup, announced a threefold revenue increase, reaching $300 million last year, while also achieving profitability. The Palo Alto-based company,…
