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AI News Aug 18, 2026 03:00 PM

Meta and FG Launch AI Academy in Nigeria and Two Startups Could Win $5,000 Each

Nigeria's AI story is getting a little more serious. What started as a conversation about whether Nigerians can use artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a bigger question: Can Nigeria build companies with it? Now, Meta and the Federal Government are putting money, training, and global exposure behind that idea. On August 17, 2026, Meta announced a partnership with Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy

A Nigerian AI Startup Just Got Acquired And It Could Be a Turning Point for African Innovation

A local AI startup that many people had never heard of a few years ago has just been acquired by one of Africa's leading technology companies. And it was not building another ChatGPT clone. It was teaching artificial intelligence how to sound Nigerian.

Moniepoint Just Made a Power Move—and It is Bigger Than You Think

Most people didn’t notice it. No loud headlines. No dramatic announcements. But behind the scenes, one of Nigeria’s biggest fintech companies just made a move that could reshape an entire industry. Moniepoint Inc. has acquired Orda, a cloud-based restaurant management platform, and it’s not just another acquisition.