NIGCOMSAT Sets Sights on Orbit: New Satellite Launch to Bolster Nigeria’s Space Capabilities Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 21, 2024Posted inTelecommunicationNo Comments NIGCOMSAT, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, is planning to launch a new satellite, NigComSat-2, to…
AI Copyright Battle Heats Up: Authors Sue Anthropic Over Claude Training Data Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 20, 2024Posted inAINo Comments Three authors have filed a class-action lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging that the company used pirated…
MTN Liquidates Visafone, Closing the Chapter on a Strategic Acquisition Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 20, 2024Posted inTelecommunicationNo Comments MTN has liquidated Visafone, recognizing a loss of ₦30.3 billion ($18 million) on its 2016…
Flutterwave and American Express Partner Up to Expand Payment Options in Africa Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 20, 2024Posted inBanking, FinTechNo Comments Flutterwave, an African payments giant, is partnering with American Express to allow Nigerian merchants to…
AMD Acquires ZT Systems for $4.9 Billion: A Power Play in the AI Infrastructure Race Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 19, 2024Posted inAINo Comments AMD is acquiring ZT Systems, a leading provider of compute infrastructure for AI, cloud, and…
NERC Lights Up Nigeria’s Energy Landscape: New Mini-Grid Licenses and Regulatory Updates Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 19, 2024Posted inNewsNo Comments The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued nine new off-grid generation licenses in the…
NITDA and FCT UBEB Team Up to Spark a Digital Revolution in FCT Schools Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 18, 2024Posted inAI, NewsNo Comments NITDA and FCT UBEB are partnering to launch the third edition of the Reality House…
California’s AI Safety Bill: A Battle Between Innovation and Regulation Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 18, 2024Posted inAI, RegulationNo Comments California's SB 1047, aimed at preventing large AI models from being used for harmful purposes,…
Chinese Smartphone Makers: A Rising Tide Challenging Samsung & Apple Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 16, 2024Posted inConsumer Tech, PhonesNo Comments Chinese smartphone brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are rapidly gaining market share and production…
Geekbench Enters the AI Benchmarking Arena with Geekbench AI 1.0 Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 16, 2024Posted inAI, softwareNo Comments Primate Labs, known for its benchmarking tools, has released Geekbench AI 1.0, a new benchmark…
Mastercard Partners with Scale to Accelerate Fintech Growth Across Africa & Middle East Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 16, 2024Posted inBanking, FinTechNo Comments Mastercard has partnered with Scale to accelerate the launch of payment programs for fintech companies,…
SMEDAN & NIPOST Partner to Boost SME Logistics, Offer 15% Discount Posted by By 9jatechblog Team August 16, 2024Posted inNewsNo Comments SMEDAN and NIPOST have partnered to offer a 15% discount on logistics services to SMEs…