Iran’s president and foreign minister were among the senior officials who joined thousands of people marching through downtown Tehran on Friday, showing defiance as U.S.-Israeli airstrikes continued, sending up plumes of smoke not far from a crowd according to videos posted online. Iran marks “Quds [Jerusalem] Day” on the final Friday of the Muslim holy…
For the first time, Nigeria has become an exporter of PV panels, shipping Lagos-made panels to countries like Ghana. In this interview Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr Abba Aliyu speaks on Nigeria’s emerging leadership in the renewable energy space and how the country is becoming a major exporter of solar-PV panels. He…
A traffic police officer and the suspect were killed in the explosion, Russian officials say.
Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute has officially launched the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pod (AI UniPod), a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Ethiopia as Africa’s leading artificial intelligence hub. The AI UniPod is a collaborative effort established by the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute, Addis Ababa University, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
Self-service and free-to-use Platform ZA is now available to South African tech founders. (Image: Supplied) Technology start-up and investor network Startup Club ZA has unveiled an online platform that facilitates access for the local tech ecosystem. This, as founders struggle to access the right people, meaningful visibility, credible opportunities and trusted resources in a coordinated…
Speaking of Nigeria’s aviation history, Mr Okon recalled a period when Nigerian pilots and engineers operated intercontinental flights and performed major aircraft maintenance locally. He said Nigerian professionals once flew Boeing 707s, 747s, and DC-10s on long-haul routes to Europe and North America and performed full C-check maintenance on Boeing 737 aircraft in Lagos. Former…
The global competition for technology talent is intensifying. Across the US and Europe, organisations are facing longer hiring cycles, rising costs and persistent shortages in experienced software engineers. Research from firms such as Gartner and McKinsey1 continues to highlight the same challenge: demand for digital skills is growing faster than supply. As a result, companies…
Nvidia has identified Morocco as a priority market for its African expansion, signaling a deeper push into the continent’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move follows the company’s June entry into South Africa, where it partnered with Cassava Technologies to launch what it described as Africa’s first AI factory. Nvidia has since said it plans to…
The “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is charting a course into the digital future. From the lush, green coastlines of sugarcane fields, to the bustling financial centre of Port Louis, Mauritius, the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is charting a bold course into the digital future. As Africa’s most competitive, high-income economy, this multicultural island nation,…
In the past three months, Afrika Tikkun has trained over 600 unemployed young people in Diepsloot. Afrika Tikkun, in partnership with the MTN SA Foundation, has opened a digital skills hub in Diepsloot. Through the Afrika Tikkun Digital Skills Hub, the partners aim to equip young people with the skills needed to thrive in a…
