On February 2, 2025, Google’s X, dubbed the “moonshot factory,” unveiled Heritable Agriculture, a firm committed to using AI to improve farming methods. This is a massive step towards changing the agricultural landscape. This project uses Google’s technology expertise and artificial intelligence (AI) in sustainable agriculture to boost agricultural yields while addressing environmental issues. Read […]

The Zambia government has declared its intention to create an artificial intelligence (AI) system to tackle social media misinformation and disinformation. The goal of this approach is to stop the spread of misleading information regarding government issues by giving citizens access to verified information straight from the government. Percy Chinyama, the national coordinator for SMART […]

On Thursday, Oracle announced a groundbreaking partnership with Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, to enhance global broadband access for its Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP).  This collaboration aims to deliver high-speed and secure communications to Oracle’s extensive portfolio of applications, enabling users to connect from even the most remote regions. Read also: Starlink launches services in […]

President of Microsoft Africa, Lillian Barnard, announced an ambitious commitment to skill one million South Africans in digital and AI technologies by 2026.  Speaking at the AI Tour in Johannesburg on Thursday, Barnard unveiled Microsoft’s AI Skilling Initiative, a program designed to address critical skills gaps and prepare South Africans for high-demand jobs in the […]

Google has kicked off 2025 with a series of updates to its Performance Max campaigns, aiming to empower advertisers with more control, transparency, and actionable insights. These enhancements help businesses optimise their ad performance across Google’s diverse advertising channels, including Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display, Discover, Gmail, and Maps. The announcement was made on January 23, […]

Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and Eutelsat Group, a world leader in satellite communications, have announced a ground-breaking multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria. Through the strategic partnership, which was revealed on Thursday, NIGCOMSAT will be able to use the OneWeb LEO network to provide high-speed, low-latency […]

Eswatini is taking bold steps toward digital innovation through a new partnership with Google, which was announced on Thursday . This collaboration aims to modernise public services and equip the youth with essential tech skills, paving the way for economic growth. Read also: Google unveils Android XR: A new dimension in computing The program represents […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission, has okayed a 50 percent hike in tariff for calls and data, succumbing to pressure from telecom, who have for years pleaded with the commission for an upward review of call rates. The decision, which was made public on Monday in a statement signed by Reuben Muoka, the Director of Public […]

In 2024, NVIDIA surpassed tech giants like Apple and Microsoft, achieving a market valuation of $3.34 trillion. This historic feat highlights NVIDIA’s dominance in the tech space, driven by its revolutionary GPUs and strategic focus on artificial intelligence (AI). NVIDIA’s journey began in 1993 when Jensen Huang and his co-founders conceptualised the company at a […]

Airtel Gabon has secured Gabon’s first technology-neutral licence for establishing and operating a fixed network, a move aimed at enhancing internet connectivity and advancing the country’s digital economy.  The agreement was signed on Thursday January 9 by Célestin Kadjidja, President of the Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARCEP), and Thomas Herbert Gutjahr, CEO of […]

Hisense presented its latest advancements in AI-enabled technologies at CES 2025, showcasing new products designed to redefine home entertainment and smart living. The company unveiled a range of displays, appliances, and integrated AI systems under its “AI Your Life” theme, offering practical solutions for modern lifestyles.  The ongoing CES 2025 is one of the leading […]

A new team at Google, under the leadership of Tim Brooks, will focus on creating artificial intelligence models capable of simulating the real world Brooks, was a former co-lead on OpenAI’s video creation model, Sora, who joined Google DeepMind’s AI research group in October. In a post on X on Monday, Brooks made the announcement, […]

Nvidia‘s founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, made headlines at the CES 2025 conference with groundbreaking announcements on Tuesday. He captivated an audience of over 6,000 attendees, revealing new technologies that aim to revolutionise robotics and gaming. Innovations in robot training Nvidia introduced its Cosmos foundation models, which generate synthetic training videos for robots and self-driving […]

On Monday, SpaceX marked its first launch of 2025, sending 24 of its Starlink satellites into orbit from the Space Coast of Florida. At 3:43 p.m. EDT (9:43 p.m WAT), a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 24 of the company’s Starlink satellites departed Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday. As scheduled, the first stage of […]

Emirates Transport announced a partnership with e& enterprise to enhance fleet performance through advanced technology. The announcement was made on Monday   This collaboration uses connected vehicle and IoT technologies to improve road safety, reduce environmental impacts, and optimise operations. Read also: Benin Republic seeks digital transformation specialist to boost growth Enhancing fleet efficiency Peter Milner […]

On January 1, 2025, Egypt’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology introduced a digital tracking system that includes the “Telephony” mobile application. This system is designed to facilitate customs payments and the registration of imported phones. The system monitors business imports to guarantee appropriate tax collection while permitting visitors to bring […]

IT giant, Microsoft Incorporated, plans to invest over $80 billion in AI-enabled data centres worldwide by the end of fiscal 2025, with over half of that amount going to the U.S. This was announced in a blog post on Friday by Brad Smith, the president and vice chair of Microsoft. Smith noted that the planned […]

Three of Nvidia Corp.’s longest-serving board members have become billionaires as a result of the company’s explosive growth in 2024, which also made its CEO, Jensen Huang, a billionaire. Net worth of Nvidia’s shareholders According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index published on Thursday, January 2, Tench Coxe, who has served on the board of Nvidia […]

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is seeking public input on three major regulatory approaches aimed at promoting the expansion of the ICT industry. In a public notice dated December 23, 2024, the three regulatory initiatives include the Unified Licensing Framework (ULF), Terrestrial Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB-T2) and the Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) framework. Read […]

On December 31, 2024, Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing division of Alibaba Group, announced significant price reductions for its visual reasoning AI model, Qwen-VL-Max.  This initiative is set to transform how businesses approach AI technology, particularly in industries such as healthcare and finance.  Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma, has long envisioned the company as a leader […]