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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.

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 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.