OpenAI has hinted that it may soon release a premium, paid version of the well-known chatbot, ChatGPT, for business users. ChatGPT is a conversational dialogue model that has been trained by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize and respond to natural human language. A free service utilizing the AI chatbot was made available […]

With the rise of technological advancement and the demand for technological skills, having a tech faculty that serves as a physical training center for technological skills is a positive development. Upon discovery of the existence of such a training facility in the city of Nnewi, a part of south-eastern Nigeria, Techpression deemed it fit to […]

Nigeria’s economic capital, Lagos, has seen no less than $1 billion in investment in the state in the last 12 months, particularly in the area of data centre investment. This was revealed at the Art Of Technology (AOT) Lagos 4.0 conference with the theme “Talent Acceleration and a Smarter Lagos,” according to Dr Obafemi Hamzat, […]

If you’ve ever used Uber or your phone’s auto-correct feature, you’ve used artificial intelligence. It seems that “artificial intelligence” (AI) is everywhere these days, but what does it actually mean? How does it benefit us in our daily lives? Artificial intelligence’s effects on our daily lives can be determined by understanding it. Artificial intelligence (AI) […]

The Board of Directors of AfDB group is providing additional financing of €5.01 million for the future Digital Technology Park in Diamniadio, Senegal.  The Group approved the funds this December while reaffirming its commitment to the project, which was initiated in 2016. The bank provided an initial loan of €60.96 million to finance the project […]

Multichoice has announced the addition of eight new countries to its Africa Accelerator Programme. According to a Multichoice statement, the countries that will benefit from the program are Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Angola, and Ethiopia. The increase suggests that the 2023 program now opens up possibilities for many more small enterprises in […]

Ingressive for Good (I4G), one of Africa’s top ed-tech non-profit organizations, announces its first physical festival, I4G HACKFEST 2022, a yearly celebration of the development of African techies and communities. I4G HACKFEST 2022 is an annual event that celebrates the growth of African techies and communities while also showcasing emerging talents, industry trends, and insights […]

MTN established the MTN Skills Academy with the goal of empowering individuals all throughout Africa to become producers, consumers, and innovators of digital technology. The African Union’s “Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa” as well as MTN’s Ambition 2025 strategic intent of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress are both aligned with the launch of the […]

  For the deployment of the 5G network across the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun plans to auction two more slots in the 3.5 GHz band. The NCC published a document titled ‘Information Memorandum on 3.5 GHz Spectrum Auction’ on its website. In the memo signed by the Commission’s Director of Public […]

Students representing Nigeria at the 2022 First Global Robotics Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland, have showcased the country in a great light, bagging the third position. Following a demonstration of the values of the First Global Community, displaying professionalism and building bridges along with other contestants, Team Nigeria was awarded a bronze medal for the Dr […]

Microsoft, Meta and Twitter have been reported to begin silent layoff of employees. Microsoft is set to begin the layoff of about one thousand (1,000) employees in its different divisions, including the Xbox and the Edge Teams. Meta is reportedly conducting `quiet layoffs` at its Facebook arm that may lead to thousands of job cuts, […]

Starting a Fintech company is quite different from starting any kind of business. This is because, unlike other businesses which can be run alone, starting a Fintech requires a team. Well, that’s just part of the things to keep in mind if you intend to start your Fintech company. Let’s get into the details about […]

The fourth (4th) edition of the Africa Tech Female Founder Summit has been announced by Africa-focussed Capital firm TLcom. The event is to hold in Kenya next month. The launch of the fourth annual Africa Tech Female Founder Summit is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 9th November 2022, in Nairobi, Kenya. With a number of […]

The use of cryptocurrencies is becoming increasingly widespread. These are decentralized digital or virtual currencies that may be spent or traded utilizing blockchain technology. They are sometimes referred to as altcoins. The degree to which they accomplish their goals of enhancing privacy and anonymity is an open question for many. Some of these currencies allow […]

Savvy has entered into a partnership agreement with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to train 1000 young Kenyans on how to build sustainable and innovative businesses. KEPSA is the apex organization of the private sector in Kenya. It supports Kenyan businesses with opportunities for training, networking, financial linkages, mentorship, coaching, access to markets, value chains, […]

  YouTube, in its effort to counter TikTok’s unequalled growth, has announced new initiatives for YouTube Shorts to compete in the short-form video arena. The platform rolled out new revenue-sharing tools for content creators on its YouTube Shorts video products. Hitherto, TikTok has been dominant in this area as it has appealed to the younger […]

Women have been told to take on leadership and technology roles in all parts of the economy and to keep improving their skills to better position themselves and close the gap between men and women in the world. This call was made by human rights activist Dr. Joe Odumakin at the Women Entrepreneurs and Executives […]

When discussing the future, it is important to bring up the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4IR), which is one of those few exceptions. However, in order for South Africa to have a prosperous digital future, it is necessary for to solve the ICT skills gap as well as the brain drain that seems to be an ongoing […]

The Internet Society Nigeria (ISOC-NG) has asked internet users and other interested parties to help make policies that will make it easier and safer to use the internet in Nigeria and around the world. Mr. Caleb Ogundele, President of the Internet Society (Nigeria Chapter), made the call at the opening of the third Nigerian School […]

Bluechip Technologies, an African systems integrator company has announced its expansion into Europe. The Nigeria-based company has said that the strategic expansion positions it as a “new competitive entrant in the EU market offering data warehousing and analytics products as well as highly experienced senior data engineers from its Nigeria team as consultants for European […]