SeamlessHR, one of Africa’s leading HR technology companies, has announced its transition to Seamless Technologies, marking a strategic shift driven by its expansion into artificial intelligence and financial services as it seeks to build a broader technology platform for businesses and workers across the continent. Having established a strong position in HR technology, Seamless Technologies…
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s highest-ranked country in the 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), moving up 42 places to rank 38th globally, a development the Federal Government says reflects the country’s growing leadership in responsible artificial intelligence governance. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, described the achievement as a…
Robo.ai Inc. has announced a series of senior leadership appointments at its subsidiary, Neurovia AI, an artificial intelligence visual data processing and compression technology company. The company has appointed Mr. Khalifa Mohammed Alshehhi as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ziad Shaltuni as Chief Growth Officer, and Mr. Ahmed Alhashmi as Chief Marketing Officer, with all appointments…
Mozambique has taken a significant step toward positioning itself within Africa’s fast-growing artificial intelligence ecosystem by presenting a draft National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy during a regional digital innovation workshop organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Kenya. The presentation reflects a wider continental movement where African countries are actively developing national AI policies…
Ghana and the United States are strengthening their digital partnership through new discussions focused on artificial intelligence policy, satellite technology, digital infrastructure, and innovation development. The growing cooperation reflects Ghana’s ambition to position itself as one of Africa’s leading digital economies while expanding international partnerships in emerging technologies. Recent high-level meetings between Ghana’s Ministry of…
Nigeria has taken another major step in its digital transformation journey with the launch of GovGuide Nigeria, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot designed to help citizens access government information and services more easily. The initiative was developed through a partnership involving the Federal Government of Nigeria, Meta, the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR),…
Google is entering a new era of online search with the introduction of Agentic AI , a major shift designed to transform Search from a simple information tool into an intelligent assistant capable of reasoning, planning, and completing tasks on behalf of users. The company unveiled several of these AI-powered nnovations during recent Google I/O…
African fintech giant Paystack has unveiled a major upgrade to its business dashboard, introducing an AI-powered experience designed to help businesses better understand their operations, automate insights, and make smarter decisions in real time. The launch marks the first complete redesign of the company’s merchant dashboard in nearly 10 years and signals Paystack’s growing commitment…
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming one of the most important technologies in the world today. From the way we search online to how businesses operate, AI is shaping the future of work, communication, and innovation. In Nigeria, AI is already influencing industries like banking, marketing, education, and customer service. But many people still…