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Amid Stark Disparities, UNDP Ties Africa’s Development Future to Responsible AI

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released its 2025 Human Development Report, which incorporates 2023 data, showing a slowing global average for the Human Development Index (HDI) while highlighting…

Ideatv News September 24, 2025

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Closing the loop: The quest for gender parity in African tech

Africa leads in women’s participation in tech, but more work is needed to close the gender gap. Tackling drop-offs at three key stages of women’s professional journeys can help level…

Ideatv News September 18, 2025

NIGERIAN NEWS TECH AFRICA

FG ISSUES FLOOD ALERT,ORDERS EVACUATION IN 11 STATES

The Federal Government (FG) has issued a flood alert and ordered evacuations in 11 states. This indicates a significant risk to public safety and property due to anticipated flooding. The…

Ideatv News September 15, 2025

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Lagos State Innovation Bill Proposes $100M+ Research & Development Innovation Fund to Transform Tech Ecosystem.

The Lagos State Innovation Bill has introduced a groundbreaking proposal for the establishment of a Research and Development Innovation Fund (RD&I Fund) aimed at driving science, technology, and innovation within…

Ideatv News August 21, 2025

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KorinAI Launches Africa’s First AI Music Lab, Redefining Music Creation and Distribution

For many African artists, creating music has often meant navigating challenges such as limited resources, expensive studios, and complex copyright issues. But KorinAI, a portfolio startup of FirstFounders, is changing…

Ideatv News August 10, 2025

NIGERIAN NEWS TECH AFRICA

Dangote links power shortages in Nigeria to stolen funds hidden abroad

The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, recently expressed concern about Nigeria's chronic power shortages, claiming that the country's energy generation is unjustifiably low considering its enormous potential and economic…

Ideatv News July 17, 2025

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Sierra Leone Explores Second Submarine Cable Landing to Boost Connectivity

This effort is seen as vital to ensure network redundancy, improve broadband quality, and support Sierra Leone’s ambitions of becoming a regional digital hub. A high-level delegation from Sierra Leone…

Ideatv News July 12, 2025