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Infineon Opens the World's Largest Power Semiconductor Factory in Germany
Infineon's new Dresden fab isn't making the chips that train AI models; it's making the ones that keep AI data centres powered, cooled, and running efficiently. At 5 billion euros, it's the biggest single investment in the company's history, and it arrived ahead of schedule
Samsung Forecasts a 19-Fold Profit Surge as AI Chip Demand Powers Growth
Samsung says its Q2 2026 operating profit will be nearly 19 times higher than a year ago, marking its third straight record quarter. The driver isn't a new phone or chip breakthrough; it's a memory chip shortage so severe that DRAM and NAND prices are both climbing at once
UN Warns AI Is Advancing Faster Than Global Rules Can Keep Up
The United Nations opened its first-ever Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva this week, backed by a new independent scientific report warning that AI capabilities are outpacing both scientific understanding and government oversight. Here's what was actually said and what happens next.
Adeyemi Segun Samuel: The AI Entrepreneur Building Smarter Digital Solutions for Africa
Adeyemi Segun Samuel didn't set out with a computer science pedigree. He built his technical foundation through a data analytics course and relentless self-directed learning, then channelled it into AI-powered platforms for food businesses and vendors. His mission now is bigger than any single product: using AI to help Africa's local economies compete on a global stage
Cloudflare Will Block AI Crawlers From Ad Pages by Default Starting in September
Cloudflare just raised the stakes in the fight between publishers and AI companies. Starting September 15, training and agent crawlers will be blocked by default on any page that carries ads, a change that also catches Googlebot in the crossfire
Nigeria Pushes for Human-Centred AI at the International Labour Conference
Nigeria took its AI concerns to the global stage in Geneva this June, warning that automation without a safety net is a recipe for instability. The message centred on gig and platform workers and on ensuring AI's profits are shared with the people it displaces.
Reuters NEXT Asia 2026 to Spotlight AI, Business, and the Future of Technology
Reuters NEXT Asia returns to Singapore on July 9 under the banner "Shifting influence, defining decisions." Executives from Boeing, HSBC, Grab, and Johnson & Johnson will join government ministers to debate what comes after the AI pilot phase and what Asia's shifting economic centre of gravity means for business
The Future of Food Delivery in Nigeria Isn't Another App—It's a Conversation
Food delivery is evolving beyond traditional mobile apps. As AI-powered conversations become the new interface, Nigerians can order meals as naturally as sending a WhatsApp message. Discover why conversational commerce is shaping the future of food technology and how platforms like KiaChow are leading this transformation.
Ayanfeoluwa Odunsi: The Self-Taught Builder Turning Ijebu Into Nigeria's Next Tech Hub
Ayanfeoluwa Odunsi didn't come up through a computer science degree or a big tech company. He built his way into product development through graphic design, data analytics, and football coaching. After a failed first product and a team that fell apart, he's now building AI tools for everyday Africans, with a bigger goal: turning his hometown into a tech hub
A Zimbabwean Developer Built a Lobola Calculator That Went Global
A self-taught developer from Zimbabwe built an app to explain lobola, the traditional bride price negotiated between families in much of Southern Africa. Four years and more than 17,600 downloads later, it's been featured on Nippon TV and is being held up as a case study in building culturally rooted tech.
Why More Shops Are Closing Around the World, and Why Online Storefronts Are Winning
Empty storefronts and "For Rent" signs are becoming a familiar sight in cities from Lagos to London. At the same time, businesses selling primarily online, some run entirely from home, are growing faster than ever. Here's what the data says about why, and what it means for Nigerian entrepreneurs deciding where to put their next investment
The EU AI Act's Big Deadline Arrived Today. Here's What Actually Changed
The headlines call today a landmark date for AI regulation, and in a narrower sense, they're right. But the EU AI Act's toughest requirements, covering AI used in hiring, education, and law enforcement, aren't actually starting today. Here's what's real, what's delayed, and what businesses need to do right now
GoLemon Shuts Down After 28 Months, Highlighting the Challenges Facing Nigeria's Grocery Delivery Startups
GoLemon delivered more than ₦2 billion in groceries to 40,000 Lagos customers before running out of runway. Its founders say the problem wasn't proving one order could turn a profit, it was generating enough of them before the money ran out. That distinction is becoming a familiar epitaph in Nigeria's grocery delivery graveyard
Introducing KiaGo Tech: Building the Operating System for Everyday Commerce in Africa
Lunch from a restaurant, groceries for the house, produce from the market down the road. Getting through a single week of everyday buying in Nigeria often takes five different apps and a dozen WhatsApp chats. Kiago Tech was built to close that gap, not with one product, but with an integrated ecosystem: KiaChow, KiaChow Store, Market Square, KiaVendor, and KiaKart