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Nigeria's Zenith Bank now supports Google Pay, letting millions of customers tap their phones to pay securely without fumbling for cards. The move builds on the bank's tech-forward legacy, including opening Nigeria's first ATM gallery in 2007.
Over 1,000 innovators, policymakers, and tech leaders gathered in Lagos to explore how artificial intelligence can solve Africa's biggest challenges. The summit unveiled Nigeria's first innovation report and awarded trailblazers building homegrown tech solutions.
Over 500 innovators, policymakers, and tech leaders gathered in Lagos to explore how artificial intelligence can drive economic growth and solve Africa's biggest challenges. The summit showcased homegrown solutions and celebrated local innovation.
A Nigerian government program has helped more than 1,200 startups get off the ground while training over 3,000 people in technology skills since 2018. Now they're aiming even bigger with AI training for 10,000 young people across Lagos.
A Nigerian university just slashed graduation paperwork delays from weeks to five days using a new digital system. Students can now complete their clearance from anywhere in the world and download verified certificates instantly.
Nigeria is launching a major initiative to transform university research into real businesses and jobs. A 2026 summit will connect scientists with investors to commercialize discoveries that have been sitting unused for years.
Nigeria's Abia State just unveiled a breakthrough startup law and ₦2 billion innovation fund to transform the Southeast into a tech powerhouse. The Africa Innovation Foundry is betting big too, pledging to train 150,000 young tech talents across Nigeria over the next two years.
Africa's first humanoid robot has evolved into a healthcare tool that's bringing specialist medical care to millions who've never had access. Omeife's AI now drives MySmartMedic, connecting rural Nigerians with expert diagnoses from their phones.
Nigeria just launched a program that matches big companies' real problems with African startups who can actually solve them. It's flipping the script on how innovation happens across the continent.
A massive innovation center in Nigeria is teaching young people skills in AI and software development that guarantee them $2,000 monthly incomes. The free program is tackling youth unemployment by connecting training directly to real income opportunities.
A Nigerian startup born from a founder's own farming struggles is helping 25,000 smallholder farmers find reliable markets while earning $1.3 million. Kitovu's tech platform solves the age-old problem of connecting farmers who need buyers with processors who need consistent supply.
A Nigerian architectural technologist has identified a greener alternative to traditional cement that could slash construction emissions by 80 percent. The solution already exists but needs better support to transform the building industry worldwide.