According to the Economic Intelligence Unit’s report “Automotive Outlook 2025: Trade Spats Hamper EV Transition,” global vehicle sales are expected to peak at 97.2 million units in 2025
Gebeya, a leading Pan-African talent cloud technology company, has embarked on a groundbreaking partnership with NVIDIA, a global leader in AI and graphics processing, to create a talent ecosystem of 50,000 NVIDIA-certified developers across Africa. This ambitious initiative, aiming to transform the African tech landscape, seeks to address the continent’s AI skills gap and position…
As the demand for high-speed internet escalates across West Africa, Starlink’s satellite internet service by SpaceX has rapidly gained traction, particularly in areas lacking traditional internet infrastructure. Major urban centers like Lagos, Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana, have embraced Starlink, but this concentration of users has revealed infrastructure challenges that could impact service quality. To keep…
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Imose Technologies Ltd to launch a new line of laptops and tablets manufactured entirely in Nigeria. This strategic initiative, unveiled on Monday by NASENI’s Deputy Director of Information, Chima Akwaja, represents a critical move to enhance Nigerians’ access to affordable,…
Facing a recent half-year loss of 1.1 billion rand, Pick n Pay has decided to consolidate its resources, redirecting efforts to stabilize and grow its South African segments, where challenges persist but are manageable within the company’s strategic control
Absa, a leading Pan-African financial institution, has secured a $150 million funding facility from British International Investment (BII) plc to help close Africa's substantial trade finance gap. This financing aligns with Absa's strategic mission to promote sustainable economic growth across the continent, with a primary focus on trade finance support that can stimulate the growth…
Project Jarvis is Alphabet’s advanced AI initiative aimed at enabling a browser to function as an autonomous agent. This means that the AI could interact with and navigate websites on its own, carrying out various actions based on user preferences or task-specific instructions
In early October, Starlink announced a nearly 100% price increase for its Nigerian subscribers, raising its standard subscription from ₦38,000 ($24) to ₦75,000 ($48) and regional roaming fees to ₦167,000 per month. Starlink attributed this change to Nigeria's high inflation rates, aiming to sustain operations while maintaining quality service for its users. This price adjustment…