Google’s Hustle Academy re-launches with AI Focus to empower African entrepreneurs
Post AMUGE
May 9, 2024
Business a.m. Google has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 cohort of its Hustle Academy, a programme dedicated to accelerating the growth of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. This year, the programme introduces a significant upgrade: business-focused AI training integrated directly into the curriculum. SMBs are considered the backbone of […]
Africa’s $17bn AI market, with 30% growth in 2030 puts continent in global innovation race
Post AMUGEMay 2, 2024
· AI-related jobs in Africa to grow by 200% by 2025 · Clinify, Nigerian AI healthcare start-up, ranked among global change-makers Ben Eguzozie The Artificial Intelligence (AI) mania that has been transforming business, government and society across the world has caught up with Africa as the continent’s epic AI opportunity is already disrupting digital […]
Kaduna, Google and partners launch AI Learning Series in Hausa to boost tech opportunities for women
Post AMUGEApril 30, 2024
Business a.m. Google, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, and Data Science Nigeria, has introduced the AI for Beginners Learning Video Series, a new initiative aimed at empowering women in Northern Nigeria through AI education. The series presents Artificial Intelligence concepts in Hausa, making complex technology more accessible and culturally relevant for the region. […]
How Google’s Gemini is shaping the future of African music
Post AMUGEMarch 20, 2024
Onome Amuge Amidst the vibrant and diverse world of African music, a new generation of artists are finding their voices and taking flight. Across the continent, musicians are turning to innovative technologies to sharpen their skills and navigate the industry. In an exciting new development, Google has highlighted a powerful story emerging from Africa’s creative […]
Nigerian develops AI-powered writing app, LexiGenius to enhance future of writing
Onome AmugeOctober 2, 2023
By Onome Amuge. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of Nigerians using AI and machine-based applications that are rapidly gaining popularity and transforming every aspect of their lives. From language translation apps to chatbots, these innovations are making it easier and faster to complete tasks that previously required hours of manual labour. […]
AI, game-changing technology revolutionising cybersecurity
Alexander ChiejinaSeptember 13, 2023
Increasing demand beckons as businesses protect sensitive data By Alexander Chiejina. Advanced security measures are essential in today’s digital environment, where cyber threats are continually evolving and getting more complex. An IBM report titled “Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023” revealed that the global average cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 […]
NDA’s first female professor harps on big data, AI
Omobayo AzeezFebruary 25, 2020
By Omobayo Azeez The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), on Thursday, inaugurated its first female professor, Francisca Ugwueleka, a professor of Computer Science and Dean, Faculty of Military Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at the Academy. Ugwueleka, while presenting her professorial inaugural lecture entitled “Redefining the Future Through Big Data and Artificial Intelligence’’ at the Joseph […]
Xiaomi to invest $7bn in 5G, AI development in its products
Businessam StaffJanuary 2, 2020
Kenneth Afor As competition gets stiffer for top smartphone makers in retaining dominance in the global mobile telephony market, Xiaomi Corp, the next-rated Chinese smartphone maker has announced that it would invest more than $7.18 billion in fifth-generation (5G) internet technologies and artificialiIntelligence (AI) in its products over the next five years. This move […]
Keynote speaker announced for first Nigeria blockchain, AI roundtable
Justice OkamgbaSeptember 24, 2018
The first Nigerian blockchain & AI Roundtable, which will hold in Abuja on the 19- 20 October 2018, would have Ndubuisi Ekekwe, the Zenvus AI for agriculture inventor and chairman of Famscro Group as keynote speaker. The roundtable would have in attendance top government decision makers, industry regulators, entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, developers, chief technical officers, students, […]
FirstBank digital lab to discuss artificial intelligence in banking at second fireside chat
Adesola AfolabiAugust 29, 2018
FirstBank has announced that its digital lab will convene for its second fireside chat on Friday 31 August 2018. The bank’s digital lab would play host to the event with the topic “Artificial Intelligence in Banking & Payments”, facilitated by Ope Adeoye, managing partner, 2iLabs. The FirstBank digital lab fireside chat is a public conversation […]