Nigerian proptech startup OgaRent has announced its efforts to address challenges in the country’s rental market by leveraging technology to connect landlords directly with prospective tenants and short-stay guests. Founded by Idris Balogun Oluwaseun and co-founded by Faith Udoka Ifeanyichukwu, the startup is focused on enhancing transparency, reducing the role of unnecessary intermediaries and simplifying…
The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), OFR, has led a Nigerian delegation to China for high-level engagements focused on defence, security cooperation, and strategic partnership between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China. The visit is aimed at deepening bilateral defence cooperation, accelerating the modernisation of the…
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…
Climate technology has emerged as Africa’s leading venture funding sector, surpassing fintech, which has dominated the continent’s investment landscape for several years. According to a report released on Tuesday by London-based research firm Briter, climate tech accounted for less than a quarter of the total venture capital invested in Africa between 2016 and 2025. However,…
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…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs administration of the Republic of Benin have reinforced their partnership on the deployment of geospatial technology aimed at enhancing economic security, strengthening border surveillance, and promoting legitimate trade along their shared border corridor. The renewed collaboration was underscored during a meeting held at the ECOWAS Conference Hall…
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…
Cloudflare, Inc., a leading connectivity cloud company, has announced the general availability of Precursor, a next-generation continuous behavioural validation engine designed for bot management. Built directly on Cloudflare’s edge network, Precursor operates seamlessly within web browsers, monitoring entire user sessions to detect bot automation. Unlike traditional static CAPTCHAs, the new solution continuously analyses user interactions…
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s petroleum industry have advocated increased adoption of emerging technologies and stronger investment in human capital, stressing that both are critical to enhancing operational efficiency, increasing productivity and driving growth in the country’s oil and gas sector. The call was made during a panel session at the recently concluded Nigeria Oil and Gas…
Madagascar has become the third African country to test Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity technology following a successful demonstration carried out by Airtel Madagascar in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Development, Posts and Telecommunications (MNDPT). The trial, which took place in Sadabe on July 11, was attended by Minister Mahefa Andriamampiadana, representatives of the Communications Regulatory…