Intelligence
Nigeria Faces Escalating Cybersecurity Threats in 2025: CSEAN Warns of Crypto Scams, AI-Driven Attacks
Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape is bracing for intensified threats in 2025, with cryptocurrency scams and AI-powered cyberattacks emerging as primary risks, according to the ...
Fintech
Global: Mastercard Unveils AI-Powered AML Solution in Asia Pacific
Mastercard has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered anti-money laundering (AML) solution, Trace, in the Asia Pacific region to combat financial crime more effectively. The ...
Innovation
Nigeria: FG Seeks Strategic Partnership with Google to Boost AI Innovations
The Federal Government of Nigeria is advancing discussions with Google to drive Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation and cloud adoption, positioning the country as ...
Global
Global: European Commission Withdraws Draft Regulations on Technology Patents, AI Liability, and Consumer Privacy
The European Commission (EC) has officially withdrawn three draft regulations that aimed to govern technology patents, artificial intelligence (AI) liability, and consumer privacy ...
Africa
Africa: ToumAI Secures $1M in Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize AI for Africa
Pioneering Africa’s AI Innovation As global superpowers like the United States and China compete for dominance in artificial intelligence (AI), Africa has largely ...
Fintech
Nigeria: The Rise of cNGN: Opportunities and Challenges for Nigeria’s Stablecoin
The launch of cNGN, Nigeria’s newest stablecoin, marks a significant step toward integrating blockchain technology with the country’s financial ecosystem. As of February ...
Fintech
Global: Datox AI Secures Pre-Seed Investment to Advance RegTech Innovation
UK-based RegTech startup Datox AI, a university spinout dedicated to transforming regulatory compliance, has successfully secured pre-seed funding to accelerate its mission of ...
Intelligence
Nigeria: AI Recommended as Key Solution to Combat Financial Fraud in Nigeria
Industry experts have emphasized the need for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to enhance fraud detection and cybersecurity in Nigeria’s financial sector. Speaking on ...
Africa
African Development Bank Teams Up with AXIAN Telecom to Propel Africa’s Digital Future
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $160 million senior corporate loan to bolster AXIAN Telecom’s ambitious plans to expand digital access ...
Global
Challenges and Opportunities – Global Survey Results on Women’s Tech Careers
New survey reveals COVID, cost of living crisis, skills shortages and lack of mentorship have negatively affected women’s career development in the past ...