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Google improves Gemini with advanced features

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Google has enhanced its Gemini platform with new advanced features, including customisable AI experts called “Gems” and improved image generation capabilities powered by the latest Imagen 3 model. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Director of Product…

SecureID, AfriGO to deepen financial inclusion

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SecureID, Africa’s premier smart card manufacturing company, has partnered with AfriGO, the national domestic card scheme initiated by the Central Bank of Nigeria, to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria. The partnership, which was announced in a Monday statement, aimed to…

Things to expect as Apple launches iPhone 16 

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Apple’s most important launch event will take place on Monday, September 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. This is one of the company’s biggest annual showcases, where it will unveil the iPhone 16 lineup alongside significant updates to its…

Operators canvass collaborations to boost digital infrastructure

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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Information Communications Technology sector have stressed the need for public-private partnerships to improve the country’s digital infrastructure. The Managing Director of the Anambra State ICT Agency, Chukwuemeka Agbata, stated this assertion during a stakeholders meeting in Lagos…

Low investment returns threaten fibre optic expansion

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Africa’s expansion of fibre optic infrastructure may be at risk due to concerns over return on investment dampening investor enthusiasm, operators have warned. They disclosed this at the Hyperscalers Convergence Africa conference in Lagos, recently. Despite the continent’s growing demand…

Telcos, regulators must collaborate for growth – WATRA

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The President of the West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly, Amara Brewah, has said that collaboration between telecommunications companies and regulators is imperative to drive growth in the Information and Communication Technology sector. “WATRA collaborates with both the public and private…

Tech industry leaders to discuss AI opportunities at summit

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The US and Nigerian tech industry will be discussing the future of Artificial Intelligence in Africa at a summit in Lagos. The “Global Inclusivity and Artificial Intelligence: Africa” conference, scheduled for September 10-11, will bring together approximately 300 stakeholders from…

How to use AI for smarter data management

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DANIEL ADAJI examines the role of Artificial Intelligence in managing large data files and transcribing visuals and audio, emphasising its importance, challenges, and future directions The advent of Artificial Intelligence has brought transformative changes to many industries, including the management…