April 21, 2026
Cutline: Jane Odum's disease surveillance app, EpiCast, runs directly on a mobile device rather than relying on cloud computing like most traditional AI systems. (Photo by Jason Thrasher)
Published by Clare Adamson at April 21, 2026
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Nigerian-Born PhD Student Wins $30K Google Contest With AI Tool for Early Disease Detection

Jane Odum, a Nigerian-born doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia, has won first place in the MedGemma Impact Challenge for developing an AI-powered tool designed […]
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February 15, 2026
Nigeria’s $250M AI-Ready Data Center to Begin Operations in Lagos Later This Year
Published by Clare Adamson at February 15, 2026
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Nigeria’s $250M AI-Ready Data Center to Begin Operations in Lagos Later This Year

After four years in construction, Lagos is set to welcome a new $250 million data center campus. Kasi Cloud is expected to begin commercial operations later […]
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February 26, 2025
Microsoft AI South Africa Story
Published by Stephen Oluwadara at February 26, 2025
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Microsoft Unveils AI Skills Program to Empower One Million South Africans

Microsoft has announced the launch of its AI skilling initiative to empower one million South Africans with growing in-demand digital skills by 2026. With its youthful […]
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