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AI News Jan 28, 2026 09:43 PM

The Global AI Race Is On — And Africa Can’t Afford to Watch From the Sidelines

A quiet race is happening around the world, and it’s not about oil, gold, or even crypto. It’s about who adopts AI fastest and the latest numbers are eye-opening. According to recent global AI adoption data circulating online, countries like the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Norway, and Ireland are leading the charge, with over 40–60% of their working population already using generative AI tools monthly. These aren’t future plans. This is happening now.

AI News Jan 28, 2026 09:36 PM

PayPal Is Finally Easier to Use in Nigeria — Thanks to Paga

For years, Nigerian freelancers, creators, and online business owners have had the same frustration: getting paid from abroad is easy… accessing the money locally is not. That gap just got a lot smaller. In January 2026, Nigerian fintech giant Paga quietly flipped a big switch; live PayPal account linking is now available in Nigeria. And it changes how global money flows into local wallets.

AI News Jan 27, 2026 09:16 AM

Abacus AI Just Made App Building as Easy as Chatting — Here’s How It Works

If you’ve ever dreamed of building a mobile app but froze at the thought of writing code, Abacus AI just rewrote the rulebook. Instead of hopping between tools, learning frameworks, or hiring developers, you can now tell Abacus AI what you want, and it builds and deploys your app for you. And we’re not talking prototypes or mockups, we’re talking real, working mobile apps ready for publishing.

AI News Jan 22, 2026 03:27 PM

This AI Just Graduated From Chatbot to Actual Coworker — Meet Claude Cowork

Imagine telling your computer, “Organize these files, create a spreadsheet, and draft a report from these notes,” and instead of waiting for a reply, you come back later and it’s done — like a real human teammate. That’s the promise behind Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s latest AI breakthrough that’s shifting what we think AI assistants can do.

AI News Jan 22, 2026 09:23 AM

AI Finder Africa: The AI Discovery Hub Africa Has Been Waiting For

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to find the right AI tool for a task, whether it’s content creation, design, productivity, or learning, you’re not alone. AI is exploding, but knowing which tools actually help isn’t easy, especially when most directories and lists aren’t built with Africa in mind.

AI News Jan 21, 2026 10:45 AM

Paystack Isn’t Just About Payments Anymore — And That’s a Big Deal

For years, Paystack had one job: help African businesses get paid online, easily and reliably. It did that so well that Stripe bought the Nigerian fintech for $200 million, turning it into one of Africa’s biggest tech success stories.

AI News Jan 20, 2026 02:22 PM

WILL CHATGPT ADS WORK ?

Will ChatGPT ads actually work? And is this the right time for OpenAI to introduce them?

AI News Jan 20, 2026 01:47 PM

Is Nigeria Ready for Its First AI Data Centre by 2026?

Nigeria’s Data Centre Expansion Is Accelerating Nigeria’s ambition to compete in the global digital economy is increasingly tied to one critical piece of infrastructure: data centres. As artificial intelligence drives heavier computing workloads, the conversation is shifting from whether Nigeria will build more facilities to whether those facilities can truly support AI at scale.

AI News Jan 16, 2026 11:00 AM

AI Video Startup Higgsfield Hits $1.3B Valuation in Less Than a Year

In the fast moving world of artificial intelligence, speed is everything. Few startups show this better than Higgsfield, an AI powered video creation platform that has reached a 1.3 billion dollar valuation less than a year after launching its product.

AI News Jan 15, 2026 08:09 AM

Paystack Is No Longer Just a Payments Company, It’s Now a Bank

Ten years ago Paystack had a simple mission fix online payments in Nigeria. At the time failed card transactions and unreliable payment gateways were holding businesses back. Paystack solved that problem and became one of Africa’s most trusted fintech brands. Now the Stripe owned company is entering a new era.