Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has tied the knot with media personality Lauren Sanchez in a lavish wedding ceremony on San Giorgio Island in Venice, Italy. The pair concluded their three-day-long extravaganza on Saturday evening with a celebration at the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard. The pair was seen traveling via boat to the venue, which hosts the annual Venice Biennale, …

The African Technology and Innovation Institutes (ATII) is set to hold the inaugural summit of its flagship initiative, the African Industrial Forum (AIF) on Thursday, 10 July 2025. Founded by Nigeria’s Prof. Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua, the world’s first Black woman to earn a PhD in Cybernetics, the virtual forum will convene policymakers, industry titans, academics, and youth leaders to accelerate Africa’s …

The International Academy of Artificial Intelligence and Experiential Learning (IAAIEL) has announced the appointment of Dr. Celestine Achi as a distinguished member of its Board of Trustees and Governing Council. A highly respected expert in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, strategic communications, and technology-driven innovation, Achi has a proven track record of leadership and visionary impact across various industries. His appointment …

Lagos Tech Law development is moving forward as the Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST) recently held another strategic stakeholder engagement session on the Lagos Innovation Bill. Also read: Lagos determined to emerge Africa’s biggest Fintech hub – Sanwo-Olu This significant meeting, held at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, brought together a diverse group of key stakeholders from …

MEXC crypto has moved to cement its position in emerging markets by rolling out peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading support for the Nigerian naira, Ethiopian birr and Pakistani rupee. Also read: Crypto exchange MEXC empowers African Web3 leaders with new ambassador initiative The global crypto exchange says the addition of these fiat currencies will ease digital asset access in regions where users face …

Technology giant, Meta, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy; National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has launched an initiative called the Llama Impact Accelerator. The partners explained that the programme would support startups harnessing artificial intelligence, AI, to develop local solutions that address security, safety, …

MEXC has launched an Africa-focused Global Ambassador Programme to drive Web3 adoption by empowering blockchain leaders across Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, and Cape Town MEXC said that the Africa-focused ambassador programme was conceived in a bold step to accelerate Web3 adoption and empower the next generation of blockchain leaders across the continent. Also read: Fraud: FBI arrests Nigerian tech-queen, faces possible 20-year …

The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the federal government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative. This would accelerate the development and scale-up AI-driven solutions to improve lives and expand opportunities across key sectors such as health, agriculture, and education. The special adviser of media and communications, ministry of communications, innovation and digital …

The federal government is partnering with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to train 20 million young Nigerians on digital skills by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima disclosed this at a meeting with the United Nations (UN) resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, on Tuesday in Abuja. The meeting was also attended by the UNICEF deputy representative, Rownak Khan …

As the AI revolution sweeps across industries worldwide, one African innovator is ensuring the continent doesn’t just keep up — but leads. Dr. Celestine Achi, renowned Artificial intelligence (AI) educator, Public Relations technology pioneer, and author of ‘AI-Powered PR: The Essential Guide for Communications Leaders to Master Artificial Intelligence’, has unveiled a groundbreaking AI Maturity Assessment Framework and AI Readiness …