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Nigerian web hosting company GO54, formerly Whogohost, has been acquired by South African web company HOSTAFRICA. This deal brings together over 200,000 customers across…
Nigeria is about to make history with its first artificial intelligence (AI) university, Wini University, set to open in Epe, Lagos. This institution aims…
Smile ID, Africa’s leading provider of biometric and identity verification services, has launched ‘Enhanced SmartSelfie™’, an upgrade to its active liveness detection technology. With…
Wentors, a global movement dedicated to advancing women in technology, has unveiled Wentors 2.0, a platform designed to support women at every stage of…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation, recently unveiled the top 15 startups advancing to the Acceleration…
At CES 2025, Panasonic Well, the innovation arm within Panasonic Group, revealed its ambitious vision for the future of family wellness. The company introduced…
PBR Life Sciences, a healthtech startup focused on anonymized healthcare data, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding to expand its operations across Africa.…
In December 2023, Google introduced Gemini, its latest AI model designed to compete with other leading models like OpenAI’s GPT. Gemini represents a significant…
In an exciting move as part of their ’12 Days of OpenAI’ event, OpenAI has launched Sora Turbo, a faster and more powerful version…
Pan-African edtech pioneer AltSchool has announced its ambitious expansion into Europe, marking a new chapter in its mission to bridge the global tech skills…
Blockchain technology, known primarily for underpinning cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, holds vast potential beyond digital currencies, especially in Africa. As the continent grapples with various…
By Chiamaka Mbanugo Over the past decade, Lagos has emerged as one of Africa’s most dynamic tech hubs. From the rise of unicorn startups…
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