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Google has opened applications for the 10th cohort of its Startups Accelerator Africa, signalling a renewed focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning for startups across the continent. The programme is designed for…

Google is partnering African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, a large-scale open speech dataset for African languages. The dataset covers 21 Sub-Saharan African languages, including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo,…

Google has introduced a new feature called ‘Personal Intelligence’ in its Gemini app, which allows Gemini to give more personalised answers by drawing information from a user’s own Google apps, including Gmail, Google Photos,…

Leading African adtech company Dochase in partnership with Google has announced a high-profile webinar titled “Maximiser vos revenus publicitaires avec Google AdX en Afrique francophone”, scheduled for October 2, 2025. The…

Big tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and TikTok have deactivated more than 13.5 million social media accounts of Facebook, Instagram, and X, (formerly known as Twitter) for alleged offensive contents in 2024, as part of…

Google’s new feature, Storybook, within the Gemini app, which generates short narratives from user prompts and images, is targeting approximately 39 million children aged six and under. This new app turns simple prompts and…

Google has announced that it is planning a $37 million investment aimed at accelerating the development and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa. The funding, which includes previously unannounced…

Google has announced the rollout of a new feature called “Manage Subscriptions” designed to help users easily track, review, and unsubscribe from promotional emails and newsletters in one central location. According to the tech…

Tech giant Google has reaffirmed its commitment to driving digital innovation in Africa through two events geared toward equipping Nigerian media professionals with advanced digital tools to drive advertising revenue and enhance…

Google has announced that it will discontinue support for Android’s Instant Apps by December 2025. The tech giant said the primary reason for phasing out the feature is low user engagement. According to the tech giant, the…