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UCL and AIMS launch free AI toolkit to train African students and educators

With less than 2% of global AI research originating from Africa, UCL and AIMS have launched a free toolkit to expand access to advanced AI e...

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The business lesson behind Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria – Nnamdi Okereke

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Should writers prove they don’t use AI?

The problem with AI-focused events in Africa and how to make them better – Akil Wade

FG ₦2.5 Billion Grant: How Nigerian Students Can Access ₦50M for STEM Startups

Most Read This Week

NEWS

The problem with AI-focused events in Africa and how to make them better – Akil Wade

UCL and AIMS launch free AI toolkit to train African students and educators

Kenyan political operator used Claude for propaganda as AI agents show growing autonomy

Why data literacy is becoming essential for graduate employability

STARTUPS

The business lesson behind Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria – Nnamdi Okereke

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji exits Learn Africa board after six years as Non-Executive Director

Kenya’s ARC Ride raises $33.3 million as African startups bet on electric mobility

African startups raise $455m in August as Nigeria takes 80% of funding

DIGITAL BANKING

ProvidusUnity Bank customers report failed transfers, app access issues after merger

MTN wants to lend directly to customers as it explores banking licences

Absa wants a bigger role in Nigeria’s corporate banking market

Standard Bank eyes OPay stake as Nigeria-focused fintech targets $4 billion US IPO

AI & BIG DATA

The problem with AI-focused events in Africa and how to make them better – Akil Wade

UCL and AIMS launch free AI toolkit to train African students and educators

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How a security guard’s comment sparked Nigeria’s fast-growing Agritech startup, Agrovesto

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Mark Zuckerberg’s AI vision made me question whether we’re building paradise or apocalypse

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Ugandan AI startup SANDI AI wins $50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize to expand farmer financing

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Trarrk announces Nigeria Disability Tech Summit 1.0 to advance the future of disability technology in Nigeria

AFRICA

The problem with AI-focused events in Africa and how to make them better – Akil Wade

FG ₦2.5 Billion Grant: How Nigerian Students Can Access ₦50M for STEM Startups

CSEA Launches the 2026 Africa’s Data Future Fellowship (Up to $1,500 Stipend)

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Telecoms generated 83% of Nigeria’s Information and Communication GDP in Q2 2026

Airtel Kenya seeks licences as telecom operators race for control of critical infrastructure

France, Israel to help Nigeria build two new satellites to replace ageing NIGCOMSAT-1R

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Trarrk announces Nigeria Disability Tech Summit 1.0 to advance the future of disability technology in Nigeria

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