• STEM Africa Fest targets next generation of innovators with hands-on AI, robotics learning

    STEM Africa Fest targets next generation of innovators with hands-on AI, robotics learning
    By Juliet UmehOrganisers of STEM Africa Fest have said this year’s edition will equip African children with practical skills in artificial intelligence, AI, robotics and other emerging technologies to prepare them as the continent’s next generation of innovators and problem solvers.
    The organisers described the event as Africa’s largest STEM festival for children, announcing that the sixth edition, themed: Building Future Innovators, will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at
  • Nigeria, UK partner to boost startup growth through innovation clusters

    Nigeria, UK partner to boost startup growth through innovation clusters
    By Prince OsuagwuNigeria and the United Kingdom have partnered to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem through the launch of the Nigeria Innovation Cluster Exchange, NICE, a national initiative designed to connect innovation hubs, research institutions and entrepreneurship support organisations, ESOs, across the country.
    The initiative, funded by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub under the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme and implemented by The Nest Innovation Technology Park, a
  • Telcables launches sovereign AI infrastructure to boost Nigeria’s digital economy

    Telcables launches sovereign AI infrastructure to boost Nigeria’s digital economy
    By Florencemary NwabuezeTelecommunications and cloud infrastructure provider, Telcables, a subsidiary of Angola Cables, has launched locally hosted cloud and artificial intelligence, AI, infrastructure in Nigeria aimed at strengthening data sovereignty, enhancing cybersecurity and supporting the country’s growing digital economy.
    The company said the new infrastructure would enable businesses to store and process data within Nigeria, helping organisations comply with emerging data localis