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- 25 Sept 2024
AI for All: Salesforce provides free AI training to help anyone succeed in an AI world
Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, announced plans to expand access to skilling opportunities with free AI training for anyone. The company will offer its premium AI courses and AI certifications free of…
- 10 Apr 2024
Tritek Consulting Launches Flagship AI Training Course Following 200% Growth
Tritek Consulting, a global provider of recruitment, training and consulting in the technology sector, has announced a major expansion of its training services following 200% growth. The fast-growing…
- 6 Mar 2025
Google Launches Hustle Academy 2025: Empowering SMBs in Africa with AI-Powered Training and Mentorship
Google on Thursday announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of its Hustle Academy program, designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Kenya, Nigeria, and…
- 2 May 2024
Kaduna, Google Launch First AI Training in Hausa Language
Kaduna State Government, in partnership with Google and Data Science Nigeria (DSN), introduced the inaugural “AI for Beginners in Hausa,” marking the first instance of artificial intelligence (AI)…
- 27 May 2026
ALX Broadens AI Training in Africa
Pan-African talent accelerator ALX is expanding its footprint and shifting to a fully self-paced learning model to train and integrate young Africans into the workforce, as the global economy…
- 13 Aug 2021
Union Bank to Train Youths on AI, Robotics Technology
Union Bank Nigeria Plc has announced the call for entries into its “2021 Next Robotics Legend Programme,” which is part of the bank’s initiatives under its Edu360 umbrella meant to enhance digital…
- 31 Jan 2024
GSMA, IBM Partner to Accelerate AI Skills in Telecoms Sector
The GSMA and IBM announced a new collaboration to support the adoption and skills of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the telecom industry through the launch of GSMA Advance’s AI Training…
- 10 Jun 2024
African Development Bank, Intel to Train Millions in AI
The African Development Bank and technology firm Intel have partnered to reshape Africa's digital ecosystem, with the goal of training 3 million Africans and 30,000 government officials in artificial…
- 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,…
- 4 Aug 2026
NITDA Reaffirms AI Commitment, Launches MSME Training
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to building an inclusive, innovation-driven artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, with…
- 9 May 2025
Nigeria Trains 200,000 Citizens in AI to Drive Innovation and Sustainability
Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a major initiative to train over 200,000 Nigerians in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, aiming to build a digitally skilled…
- 29 Aug 2024
Fidelity Bank Trains 1,276 Women in Digital and AI Skills
As part of its commitment to empower women with relevant entrepreneurship skills, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, partnered with ImpactHER to host another round of free digital and…
- 7 Aug 2019
Edo State, MainOne Partner to Train Edo Youth in Digital Skills & AI Technology
In a collaborative effort to groom a skilled generation and produce techpreneurs in Edo State, the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) has partnered with MainOne, West Africa’s leading…
- 21 Oct 2024
To realise the promise of AI in Africa, we need to make AI work for workers
By Zuko Mdwaba, Just as generative AI continues to open opportunities for businesses in Africa to change customer experiences and increase revenue, the benefits for workforce strategies and employees…
- 8 Apr 2026
Google, UpSkill Universe Relaunch Hustle Academy to Bring Free AI Skills to Africans
Google and UpSkill Universe, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading AI and business skills training partner, have announced a major redesign of the Google Hustle Academy programme. For the first time, the free…
- 13 Aug 2025
Google and GOMYCODE to Train 1,000 Nigerian Developers in Generative AI
In a significant move to accelerate Nigeria’s participation in the global AI economy, a new initiative will equip up to 1,000 local developers with critical generative AI skills. The "Build with AI"…
- 22 Oct 2023
NITDA Eulogies Impact of NAIDT Programme @ One
NITDA AI Developers Training (NAIDT) programme, which started as NITDA Developers Group (NDG) Training, is a programme borne out of the need to accelerate the capacity of young Nigerians in…
- 31 May 2023
IBM Launches Watsonx to Power Next-Generation AI Foundation Models for Businesses
IBM has announced IBM watsonx , a new AI and data platform that will enable enterprises to scale and accelerate the impact of the most advanced AI with trusted data. Enterprises turning to AI today…
- 23 Aug 2019
Huawei Unveils Ascend 910 AI Processor
Huawei has officially launched what it is calling “the world’s most powerful AI processor” – the Ascend 910 – as well as an all-scenario artificial intelligence (AI) computing framework, MindSpore.…
- 4 Sept 2019
MainOne Graduates 100 AI Trainees, Launches Reseller Program in Edo
MainOne recently celebrated the graduation of 100 youths sponsored in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) training in partnership with EdoJobs. The 30-day intensive training implemented…
- 17 Aug 2026
Meta, 3MTT, RAIN launch AI Academy Nigeria to boost AI skills
Meta has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), as well as Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to launch AI Academy Nigeria.
- 19 Nov 2025
Essential functions for AI transformation to fuel Africa's growth
By Linda Saunders, Country Manager & Senior Director Solution Engineering, Africa, Salesforce I’ve just returned from Dreamforce 2025 in San Francisco, where leaders from around the world were…
- 30 Jul 2025
Google Announces $37m Funding in Africa
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…
- 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…
- 13 Aug 2025
AfDB Adopts AI to Fast-track Africa’s Development Blueprint
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is betting big on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a catalyst for delivering Africa’s ambitious Agenda 2063. With hands-on training in tools like ChatGPT and Google…
- 7 Mar 2021
Microsoft Adds Ways for Customers on AI with Azure
Elevators that respond to voice commands, cameras that notify store managers when to restock shelves and video streams that keep tabs on everything from cash register lines to parking space…
- 5 May 2026
Kled AI, US Data Firm Blocks Nigeria over High ‘Fraudulent Activity’
Kled AI, US-based developer, has announced the removal of its application from the Nigerian app store, alongside an IP restriction affecting the region, citing what it described as an “unmanageable…
- 14 May 2024
The Future of Enterprise AI isn’t about More Data – It’s About The Right Data
Artificial intelligence promises to transform every aspect of business operations, yet a lot of companies lack clarity on how to get from pilot to full production and value realisation. In today’s…
- 11 Oct 2024
Together, Agents and Humans Will Drive Customer Success
By Linda Saunders, Director Solutions Engineering, Africa Salesforce AI is advancing rapidly, capturing the attention of CEOs, CTOs, and CIOs with its proven ability to boost productivity, enhance…
- 7 Aug 2025
Humans + Machines: Building the workforce of the future
By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Programme Manager | Salesforce Is AI coming for your job, or is it already working beside you? As its use becomes more routine, artificial intelligence is looking less…