Nigeria Highlights Customs Technology Reforms at 2026 WCO Conference in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi — Nigeria has showcased its ongoing Customs modernisation and digital transformation efforts at the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming its commitment to technology-driven border management and enhanced international cooperation. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known while addressing participants at the conference held […]
Nigeria Strengthens Data Protection Framework as Tech Innovation Accelerates
Abuja — Nigeria is experiencing its data protection and privacy framework as the country positions itself as a growing force in the global digital economy, the National Commissioner of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has said. Speaking at the National Data Privacy Summit 2026 in Abuja, held to mark the anniversary […]
Huawei’s Full-Stack Data Center Solution Earns ESG Validation for AI-Era Performance
Shenzhen, China — February 4, 2026: Huawei’s DCS Full-Stack Data Center Solution has passed a technical validation by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), now part of Omdia, confirming its ability to meet the growing infrastructure demands of the AI era. In its latest report, ESG found that the Huawei DCS solution delivers the resilience, performance and […]
Google Backs African Languages With Open-Source AI Speech Database
Google has joined efforts to localise artificial intelligence for Africa by collaborating with leading universities and research institutions across the continent to launch WAXAL, a large open-source speech database designed to accelerate the development of voice-based AI for African languages. The initiative brings together African institutions including Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Ghana, […]
Infinix NOTE Edge Makes Global Debut as First Smartphone Powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Infinix has unveiled the NOTE Edge, marking a major milestone as the world’s first smartphone powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 7100 chipset, a move aimed at bringing next-generation performance and 5G connectivity to a wider audience. Developed in close partnership with MediaTek, the NOTE Edge also debuts XOS 16, Infinix’s first in-house operating system […]
Google Teams Up with African Universities to Launch WAXAL, Landmark AI Dataset for Local Languages
Google has partnered with leading African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, a large-scale open speech dataset aimed at transforming artificial intelligence tools for African languages and closing the continent’s digital voice gap. The dataset covers 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Swahili, Luganda, and Acholi, and is designed to support more […]
CBN Unveils Fintech Report, Highlights Explosive Growth and Regulatory Gaps
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched its Fintech Report, offering a detailed snapshot of Nigeria’s rapidly expanding digital finance ecosystem, while flagging key regulatory and infrastructure gaps that could shape the sector’s next phase of growth. Released on Monday, the report draws from stakeholder surveys, closed-door workshops, and industry roundtables involving fintech operators […]
African Governments Urged to Put People First in AI Reforms to Avoid Deepening Inequality
A leading technology expert has warned African governments that Artificial Intelligence (AI) reforms risk failing or worsening inequality if they are driven solely by technology without putting human behaviour at the centre of policy design. The call was made by Adeoye Abodunrin, a Technology Expert and Africa AI Transformations Coach, who urged governments, policymakers and […]
Nigerian Software Developers Generate Over $1 Million in App Sales — NOTAP
Nigerian software developers have generated more than $1 million in sales from locally built applications, driven by intellectual property protection and market access initiatives by NOTAP.
Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs Globally as AI Reshapes Workforce Strategy
Amazon has announced 16,000 new job cuts across AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR as part of a broader 30,000-role reduction driven by AI adoption and post-pandemic restructuring.
