The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) urges Nigeria to adopt AI-powered surveillance tools to modernise capital market regulation, prevent fraud, and improve investor confidence.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has emphasised the urgent need for Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance systems to transform and future-proof the country’s capital market.
Africa Launches PAPSSCARD to Strengthen Trade and End Reliance on Foreign Payment System
In a historic milestone for Africa’s financial independence, the continent has launched PAPSSCARD, the first Pan-African card payment system aimed at revolutionising cross-border transactions and boosting intra-African trade.
Cloudflare Blocks AI Bots from Scraping Websites, Launches Pay-Per-Crawl Model
Cloudflare, a major player in internet infrastructure and content delivery, has announced a bold new policy aimed at restricting the unregulated scraping of web content by AI bots.
Starlink, Spectranet, Other ISPs Lose Customers as Nigerians Cut Internet Spending
The latest data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) shows that top Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria — including Starlink, Spectranet, and FibreOne — have lost thousands of subscribers as economic pressures force Nigerians to cut back on internet spending.
Grammarly to Acquire Superhuman in Major AI Productivity Suite Expansion
Grammarly is acquiring Superhuman, a premium email startup, in a bold move to expand its AI-powered productivity suite and push beyond grammar correction.
Meta Launches ‘Superintelligence Labs’ to Accelerate AGI Ambitions
Meta Platforms has launched a bold new initiative called Meta Superintelligence Labs, marking a significant shift in its approach to artificial general intelligence (AGI). A
Two Chinese AI Chipmakers Plan $1.7 Billion IPOs Amid U.S. Export Curbs
Moore Threads and MetaX aim to raise funds on Shanghai’s STAR Market as China ramps up domestic GPU development Two Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip startups, Moore Threads and MetaX, are preparing to raise a combined 12 billion yuan ($1.65 billion) through initial public offerings (IPOs) on Shanghai’s STAR Market. The filings come as U.S. export […]
Google Signs First-Ever Corporate Fusion Energy Deal with MIT Spinoff Commonwealth Fusion Systems
Google Secures Fusion Power Deal with MIT Spinoff Commonwealth Fusion Systems In a major move toward clean energy innovation, Google has signed the first corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) for fusion energy, partnering with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) — a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) spinoff. The agreement will provide 200 megawatts (MW) of fusion-generated […]
Cassava Technologies and SAAIA Partner to Accelerate AI Innovation in Africa
Cassava Technologies and SAAIA Join Forces to Drive AI Innovation Across Africa Cassava Technologies, a global digital infrastructure provider of African heritage, has partnered with the South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) to advance AI development and adoption in Africa. The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will provide GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) and support […]
Android 16 Boosts Protection Against Stingray Surveillance Devices
Android 16 is doubling down on privacy with a major security upgrade aimed at combating Stingray surveillance devices — also known as IMSI catchers.
