The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Federal Government, TETFund, and the Ministry of Education, has reiterated its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s solid minerals sector by investing heavily in youth-led innovation and homegrown technology. During a…
The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with the African Union Commission, UNESCO, and the Spix Foundation, successfully concluded its high-level engagement at the eLearning Africa 2026 conference. Held from June 3–5 at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra,…
Nigeria has said it is strengthening its emergency response capacity through a partnership with Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, to improve communication during disasters. In a statement posted on his official X handle on Tuesday, Vice President…
Canada’s Secretary of State for International Development, Honourable Randeep Sarai, recently visited the AI UniPod at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to witness firsthand the cutting-edge, youth-led technological advancements shaping the country’s future. Co-hosted by UNDP Nigeria and the university’s…
By Peter Emmanuel | The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that reliable digital infrastructure remains a major factor in attracting investment and supporting the growth of startups in Nigeria. The agency made this known at the Africa…
Dozens of young people in Namibia have gained new skills in digital safety and inclusion following the deployment of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Board Learning Experience (DRIBLE), an initiative of Paradigm Initiative. The gamified learning programme, designed as a…
The 2026 SPARK Africa Translational Research Bootcamp and Scientific Conference opened in Abuja on Monday, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s efforts to lead science-driven innovation in healthcare across the continent. The high-level gathering brought together over 70 participants, including…
By Michael Omotosho | The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a landmark $50 million partnership, dubbed “Horizon1000,” aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into Africa’s most fragile health systems. Unveiled on Tuesday, the initiative will debut in…
Ilevbaoje Imoukhuede Uadamen, a Nigerian civic technology innovator, transparency advocate, and entrepreneur, is leveraging technology to promote government accountability and citizen engagement through his platform, MonitNG (monitng.com). The UK-based innovator, who is also a Tech Nation Global Talent Visa endorsee,…
FactCheckAfrica has trained more than 500 young people, journalists, civic actors, human rights advocates, lecturers, students, nonprofit founders and community leaders across four Southwest states on Artificial Intelligence fundamentals, digital literacy and citizen accountability through its Digital Democracy Lab project…
