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- 27 Jul 2026
AI Investment Gap Threatens Africa's Future Growth
Africa risks falling behind in the global artificial intelligence (AI) economy, unless governments and the private sector rapidly increase investment in digital infrastructure, data capabilities and…
- 12 Jul 2017
Google launches AI investment Arm
Google is taking the wraps off Gradient Ventures, its artificial intelligence venture capital project that will make investments in early-stage AI startups. The new company, which formally launched…
- 9 Feb 2019
Meristem Launches ZEDD, an AI Personal Investment Advisor
Foremost investment firm Meristem just launched an artificial intelligent solution, Zedd. The AI technology-driven bot interacts with users in a human-like pattern to onboard prospective investors…
- 11 Oct 2023
Gates Foundation Announces $30m AI Investment for Africa
Bill Gates, co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced that the foundation will invest $30 million in a new artificial intelligence platform in Africa. Gates made the announcement,…
- 19 May 2026
Google, Blackstone Invest in AI Cloud Venture to Meet Data Centre Demand
Google and Blackstone (BX.N), said they will form an artificial intelligence cloud business venture aimed at capitalising on an insatiable demand for AI computing services. Blackstone, the world's…
- Telecom1 Sept 2026
Over 2,000 Attend 2026 ACAI Summit in Ile-Ife as Experts Seek More AI Investment
More than 2,000 students, researchers, technology professionals, entrepreneurs, academics and technology enthusiasts attended the 2026 American Center for Artificial Intelligence (ACAI) Summit at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, on Thursday.
- 28 Sept 2025
SEC Raises Alarm over AI-generated Investment Scams
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians to beware of a rising wave of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scams that are targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of…
- 10 Dec 2023
NITDA Defends N225m Investment on AI Research
Dr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director-general, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that the rationale behind the release of 225 million naira by the Federal Government…
- 5 Jan 2025
Microsoft to Boost AI Growth with $80Bn Investment
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $80 billion in the 2025 fiscal year to expand its data centre infrastructure. The investment will focus on supporting the training of artificial intelligence…
- Telecom2 Sept 2026
Huawei Deepens Nigeria Investment With Locally Hosted Agentic AI Cloud
Huawei has officially launched its Agentic AI Cloud in Nigeria, marking a significant transition in its strategic operations from conventional cloud services to locally hosted, enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence infrastructure.
- 14 Sept 2017
Taylor, Asks CTO Members to Invest in Broadband to Tap IoT,AI Evolution
Shola Taylor, secretary-general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation, has warned of the risk of many countries missing out on the benefits of IoT, Big Data, AI and augmented reality…
- 24 Jul 2025
Google Invests $37m to Power Africa’s AI Future with New Accra Hub
Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million in cumulative funding — including previously committed but unannounced funding — to research, talent development, and…
- 9 Dec 2025
Google Invests $2.1m to Boost Nigeria’s AI Development
Google.org has announced a $2.1 million (₦3 billion) investment to support Nigeria’s artificial intelligence sector, targeting the creation of one million digital jobs and strengthening the country’s…
- 20 Feb 2025
Group Applauds Nigeria’s AI Push, Urges Seizure of $15Bn Digital Economy Opportunity
Nigeria’s growing investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation is positioning the country as one of Africa’s most ambitious tech-driven economies, with AI projected to…
- 27 Apr 2025
AI and Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Caution
By Aaron Bugal, Field CTO APJ, Sophos Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced a mixture of reactions from…
- 28 Oct 2021
FBNQuest Explains How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the World of Finance, Investing
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a popular trend these days, but it seems so abstract that it is easy to assume only people savvy with technology should be concerned about it. This is far from the…
- 19 Feb 2025
Microsoft Plans $1m Investment to Train One Million Nigerians in AI Innovation
Microsoft has announced a $1 million initiative to train one million Nigerians in artificial intelligence (AI) over the next two years. Ola Williams, country manager for Microsoft Nigeria and Ghana,…
- 2 Nov 2025
World Economic Forum Head Predicts AI, Crypto Bubbles
Large investments in artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies could lead to the development of bubbles, according to Børge Brende, president, World Economic Forum (WEF). Børge Brende, president,…
- 23 Jul 2026
Google Profit Soars to $112bn as AI, Gemini and YouTube Drive Record Growth
Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, has reported a sharp increase in profits, with net income rising to 112 billion dollars as the technology giant continues to reap returns from its aggressive…
- 9 May 2016
Africa Investor and IFC InfraVentures to Advance Project Development Finance in Africa
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Africa investor (Ai), an international investment and communications group, are co-hosting the Ai CEO Infrastructure Project Developers Summit, to bring…
- 26 Jan 2026
Tech Executives Double Down on AI, Talent and Adaptive Strategies to Lead in the Intelligence Age
KPMG’s Global Tech Report 2026 reveals that organisations worldwide are moving beyond pilots and seeking to embed AI into core workflows and offerings, striving to scale investments. The new report…
- 4 May 2023
Zoho Integrates ChatGPT with Zia to Strengthen Generative AI Capabilities
Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, on Thursday announced execution plans and ongoing investment in AI, beginning with the launch of 13 generative AI Zoho application extensions…
- 1 Sept 2024
Prof. Obadare Underscores Critical Role of Cybersecurity in Nigeria's AI-Driven Digital Growth
Prof. Obadare Peter Adewale, founder and CVO of Digital Encode, represented by Oluwakayode O. Olatunji, CISO and Group Head of InfoSec & GRC Advisory, emphasized the need for Nigeria to…
- 16 Jan 2017
5 Interesting Facts About Artificial Intelligence
The next big thing in the technology world is artificial intelligence (AI). Big tech organisations like Apple and Google are aggressively investing in AI. Google has been partnering Oxford University…
- 16 Mar 2026
PwC Warns Nigeria Telcos of AI Fraud Risks
Telecom companies should invest in sophisticated anti-fraud tools that employ machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance detection and response times while conducting regular audits…
- 13 Oct 2018
Data, Technology Take Centre Stage @ West Africa Investment Summit
The convergence of AI, tech, and data on Nigeria’s multi-billion dollar plus retail market – will be a strategic focus to local & international developers, investors and retailers at the 4th…
- 21 Jan 2026
Firms Face Gaps Between AI Ambition and Execution
Artificial intelligence (AI) will this year become a central pillar of leadership strategy, shaping how organisations plan to grow, compete and reinvent their operating models. However, the gap…
- 10 Mar 2026
TikTok Pumps $200k into AI Media Literacy for Sub-Saharan Africa at Nairobi Summit
TikTok has announced an additional $200,000 investment in AI media literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa during its third annual Safer Internet Summit in Nairobi, underscoring the platform's…
- 11 Jan 2017
10 Innovative Nigerian Startups to Secure N10m Seed Investment on TAP Show
U.S-based Digital Marketing Agency, AIS Media, on Tuesday announces the premiere season of The Amazon Project (TAP) - a 13-week television production aimed at selecting and investing in the brightest…
- 6 Aug 2025
Mastercard Highlights Africa’s $16.5Bn AI Potential and Path to Digital Empowerment
Mastercard has today released its latest whitepaper, Harnessing the transformative power of AI in Africa, a pan-African study of the continent’s readiness, opportunity and roadmap for responsible…