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Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management, automation, and intelligent infrastructure solutions, says Nigeria’s booming data‑centre market is evolving rapidly to support the demands of artificial intelligence (AI)-but lasting success will depend on resilience, efficiency, and local expertise. In Lagos’ Victoria Island, the proliferation of data‑centre facilities has become a cornerstone of Nigeria’s digital economy, attracting multi‑billion‑dollar investments as subsea internet cables land along the coast and both domestic and international firms deepen their footprint in West Africa’s largest economy. However, industry stakeholders warn that simply building capacity is not enough to sustain the next phase of growth, especially…

NVIDIA Corporation, a global leader in AI and accelerated computing, unveiled DLSS 5 today at its GTC event, marking the company’s most significant breakthrough in computer graphics since the debut of real-time ray tracing in 2018. Arriving this fall, DLSS 5 introduces a real-time neural rendering model that infuses game pixels with photorealistic lighting and materials, bridging the divide between cinematic-quality visuals and interactive gameplay. The technology allows developers to achieve a level of visual realism previously only possible in Hollywood visual effects. “Twenty-five years after NVIDIA invented the programmable shader, we are reinventing computer graphics once again,” said Jensen…

According to a February 25, 2026, financial report published by NVIDIA and corroborated by reports from Fortune and Reuters, the company’s revenue has soared, underscoring accelerating demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. NVIDIA Corp. reported record revenue of $68.1 billion for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, up 73% year-over-year, driven by surging demand for AI-optimised chips and data-centre infrastructure. The company also projected first-quarter revenue of $78 billion, far exceeding analyst expectations. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the significance of the company’s growth in AI computing, stating, “Computing demand is growing exponentially-the agentic AI inflexion point has arrived.” Huang further described…

Gamma, the AI-powered content creation platform known for transforming prompts into presentations and lightweight webpages, has introduced a new AI image generation feature called Gamma Imagine, positioning itself as a competitor to Canva and Adobe. The tool enables users to generate a wide range of visual content, including marketing materials, infographics, social media graphics, and interactive charts, simply by entering text prompts. Launching its new AI image generation tool, Gamma Imagine. The CEO and co-founder of Gamma, Grant Lee, says, “There’s a hidden tax on every knowledge worker in the world. Every meeting, every pitch, every proposal expects you to…

Genomics studies an organism’s complete DNA, offering insights into disease origins, health risks, and personalised treatments. Modern sequencing generates massive amounts of data, over 200 GB per human genome, making traditional analysis methods impractical. By leveraging machine learning and deep learning algorithms, AI can analyse enormous datasets, identify complex patterns, and make predictions that were previously impossible. In essence, AI acts as a powerful microscope for genetic data, revealing insights hidden deep within our DNA, lending credence to the assertion that “AI is no longer just a tool-it’s a microscope for the genome, revealing patterns and insights that were previously…

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a defining force in global governance and economic transformation, the executive director of TEXEM has urged African leaders to rise to the challenge or risk being left behind. Speaking in a recent leadership insight, Alim Abubakre, Founder and Director of TEXEM, a UK‑based leadership development and consulting organisation, warned that AI is not just a technological shift but a fundamental test of leadership competence across the continent. “AI is redefining what effective leadership looks like in the modern era,” Abubakre said. “Leaders who fail to understand its implications risk making decisions that…

NVIDIA, a global leader in artificial intelligence computing and the dominant provider of chips powering the modern AI era, has announced the launch of the Nemotron Coalition at its annual NVIDIA GTC 2026 in San Jose, bringing together leading international AI labs to accelerate the development of open frontier models. The initiative brings together key players, including Mistral AI, Perplexity AI, and LangChain, among others, to build more transparent and accessible large language models. Announcing the broader vision at GTC, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang emphasised the growing centrality of artificial intelligence, describing it as foundational to the global economy. “AI…

Global AI has deployed a large-scale GB300 NVL72 artificial intelligence cluster powered by NVIDIA in New York, underscoring accelerating investment in high-performance computing infrastructure to support advanced AI systems. Global AI Deploys the largest NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 Cluster in New York; Plans Next to Deploy NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Systems The company announced that the deployment will serve as a core part of its expanding data centre capacity, enabling more efficient training and deployment of large-scale AI models. It described the system as one of the largest GB300 NVL72 clusters in the region, designed to handle increasingly complex workloads across…

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and its subsidiary, Merriam‑Webster, Inc., recently filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan, accusing artificial intelligence developer OpenAI of using their copyrighted content without permission to train its AI models, including ChatGPT. The complaint claims OpenAI copied tens of thousands of encyclopedia entries and dictionary definitions, enabling its AI systems to generate responses that closely mirror the publishers’ material. Britannica and Merriam‑Webster allege that this has diverted users from their websites, reducing traffic, subscriptions, and advertising revenue. “These acts constitute willful and deliberate infringement of our copyrighted content,” the complaint states. The plaintiffs further contend that AI outputs…

MTN Group, Africa’s leading telecommunications operator, has unveiled plans to establish AI-enabled data centres in South Africa and Nigeria, marking a major step in the company’s Ambition 2030 strategy. The initiative aims to strengthen digital infrastructure, support artificial intelligence applications, and position MTN as a leading technology enabler across the continent. The company disclosed the plans in its latest annual results report, highlighting the rapidly growing demand for high-performance computing and AI-driven services in Africa. These data centres will not only serve MTN’s internal operations but also provide cloud and AI infrastructure to enterprise clients, technology startups, and government digital…