Anthropic has introduced Cowork, a new Claude feature that allows the AI to autonomously manage files, create documents, and execute workflows—marking a major leap toward agentic AI at work.
Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi Announces Exit After Three-Year Tenure
Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Phyllis Migwi will leave the company in February, ending a three-year leadership period marked by cloud growth, public-sector partnerships, and tech ecosystem expansion.
MultiChoice Nigeria Names Kemi Omotosho as CEO in Leadership Transition Effective January 2026
MultiChoice Nigeria has appointed Kemi Omotosho as its next CEO, effective January 2026, as long-serving chief executive John Ugbe prepares to retire after nearly 15 years.
inDrive Set to Roll Out In-App Advertising as It Expands Super App Ambitions in Nigeria
inDrive is preparing to introduce in-app advertising across major markets, including Nigeria, as it looks to diversify revenue beyond ride-hailing in cost-sensitive regions.
X to Launch Smart Cashtags for Real-Time Crypto and Stock Prices Next Month
X says it will roll out Smart Cashtags next month, enabling real-time crypto and stock price tracking directly in posts—bringing market data into social conversations and advancing its Everything App strategy.
Starlink Still Unavailable in Lagos and Abuja Three Months After Halting New Orders
Three months after Starlink stopped accepting new orders in Lagos and Abuja, the satellite internet service remains unavailable as capacity issues spread, leaving new and existing Nigerian customers stranded.
Malaysia and Indonesia Impose Nationwide Ban on X’s Grok AI Over Explicit Deepfake Risks
Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first nations to block X’s Grok AI, citing the misuse of the chatbot to create non-consensual sexually explicit deepfake images that threaten women, children, and public trust.
African Defence Technology Startup Secures $11.75 Million to Protect Critical Infrastructure
A Nigerian-founded defense tech startup has raised $11.75 million to expand autonomous security systems across Africa, focusing on infrastructure protection, border security, and counterterrorism.
Elon Musk Announces Plan to Open-Source X’s Recommendation Algorithm in Seven Days
Elon Musk says X will release its recommendation and advertising algorithm as open source within a week, signalling a major transparency shift amid intensifying regulatory pressure in Europe.
Unfiltered AI or Digital Harm? How Grok Is Fueling a Rise in Non-Consensual Deepfake Pornography
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is under scrutiny for enabling non-consensual deepfake pornography. Legal experts explain Nigeria’s data protection, cybercrime laws, and the risks facing AI platforms.