Tag: tech
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Anthropic sues US government for calling it a risk
Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has filed a first of its kind lawsuit against the US government over claims that it is a “supply chain risk”. The AI firm’s chief executive Dario Amodei and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth have been publicly rowing due to the company’s refusal to allow the military unfettered use of its AI tools.…
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The Plastic Tsunami: A Data-Driven Assessment of Africa’s Escalating Waste Crisis
By Cynthia (Reporter, IDEA TV, Abuja Nigeria) Globally, plastic production continues to rise, reinforcing the urgency of addressing downstream management failures. Without intervention, the volume of unmanaged waste entering terrestrial and marine ecosystems will likely intensify. Global plastic production has expanded at an unprecedented rate over the past seven decades. According to Our World in…
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Africa Launches $10 Billion AI Initiative for Digital Transformation
SOURCE: www.startupresearcher.com A landmark initiative to mobilize $10 billion for artificial intelligence innovation has been launched by the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme. Unveiled at the 2026 Nairobi AI Forum, the program aims to accelerate digital transformation across the continent. This ambitious effort seeks to empower African nations to leverage AI…
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MIT have developed a groundbreaking device capable of extracting drinkable water directly from the Air
Researchers at MIT have developed a groundbreaking device capable of extracting drinkable water directly from the air, even in desert conditions with humidity as low as 10%. The system utilizes a specialized material called “metal-organic frameworks” (MOFs), which have an internal surface area so vast that a single shoebox-sized unit contains the equivalent surface area…
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Nobel Prize announcements 2025
This year’s Nobel Prize announcements will take place 6–13 October. All of the prize announcements will be broadcast live on the official digital channels of the Nobel Prize. In-depth information about the prizes will be published here at nobelprize.org. The prize-awarding institutions have decided to announce their 2025 prize decisions as follows: PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE…
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Africa and Middle East in line for $100 mln PayPal investment
Cc: https://www.ecofinagency.com/news-digital/2509-49009-africa-and-middle-east-in-line-for-100-mln-paypal-investment PayPal announced yesterday plans to invest $100 million in Africa and the Middle East. The company ais to support innovation and entrepreneurs in what it sees as “one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce regions”. The investment will take the form of minority stakes, acquisitions, financing—mainly through PayPal Ventures—as well as the deployment of…
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DBN Annual Lecture Charts New Course for MSMEs in Nigeria’s Shifting Policy Landscape
In a landmark gathering under the theme “Positioning Nigerian MSMEs for Growth in a Dynamic Policy Environment”, key stakeholders from government, finance, academia, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem convened to deliberate on strategic reforms, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of micro, small and medium enterprises in Nigeria. The event was officially opened by Dr. Tony…
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China’s Shanghai Jinxiu to build electric vehicle assembly plant in Morocco
Shanghai Jinxiu Shanhe Automotive Technology, a Chinese automaker specializing in new energy commercial vehicles, plans to set up an electric vehicle assembly plant in Morocco. The agreement was signed on September 16 in Shanghai’s Jiading district between the Chinese company and an undisclosed Moroccan partner, according to Chinese media. The plant will operate under the…
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Captive Power: Nigeria’s $25 Billion Answer to a Failing Grid
Nigeria has the world’s largest electricity access deficit, with 86 million people left unconnected in 2022, according to the IEA. To counter the national grid’s weaknesses and significant economic costs, individuals and particularly industrial users are increasingly turning to self-generated power. Nigeria’s unreliable power grid is costing the country’s economy an estimated 5% to 7%…
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FARMERS CRITICIZE FG’S FOOD POLICY AS AGRIC IMPORTS HIT N2.2TN
Nigeria’s agricultural import bill soared to N2.22tn in the first half of 2025, drawing strong criticism from farmers, rice millers, and stakeholders who argue that the Federal Government’s policies are undermining local production and worsening food insecurity. The stakeholders also criticised the recent order by President Bola Tinubu to reduce food prices. On September 11,…
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