Google, through its philanthropic arm Google.org, has Kickstarter leadership a N3 billion (US$2.1M) commitment to Nigeria to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation through a strategic, two-pillar initiative. This funding will support programmes focused on building advanced AI talent and strengthening digital safety and security within the community. This initiative is a core commitment to advancing […]
The federal government has partnered with Google and Apolitical to launch the ‘Government AI Campus’, a global training initiative to equip Nigerian public servants with artificial intelligence (AI) skills. The programme, which was launched in Abuja on Thursday, is designed to help officials harness AI for governance and improved service delivery. Supported by Google and […]
Ebi Atawodi, senior director of product management at Google, has urged African innovators and creators to focus on solving problems for individuals to build solutions that can achieve global impact. Atawodi spoke at the Moonshot 2025 Conference in Lagos during her lecture titled “Designing for Billions: What big tech teaches about impact.” She said that […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI Google has unveiled the 15 startups selected for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa program, with a strong showing from Nigeria, Kenya and Rwanda. These three countries account for the majority of the cohort, showcasing the vibrancy and innovative potential of East and West Africa in the Artificial […]
Google has announced that it will phase out support for Android’s Instant Apps by December 2025, citing persistently low user engagement as the key reason behind the decision. The feature, introduced in 2017, was designed to allow users to preview apps without downloading them, offering developers a new channel to reach audiences. Despite its initial […]
Google has introduced new tools to help users stay in control of their personal information, privacy, and online safety. Google is also making it easy to find parental settings straight in Search. Users can do so by typing an appropriate query, such as “Google parental controls” or “Google family link,” and they will be presented […]
By Motolani Oseni As part of efforts to strengthen the digital ecosystem in the country, Google has partnered with Verve, the largest domestic card scheme in Africa, to make digital transactions on Google Play Store easier and more accessible for Nigerians. With this development, Nigerians can use their Verve cards to make purchases on the […]
By Joy Obakeye Design Indaba in partnership with Google Arts & Culture has launched an online project called ‘Colours of Africa’. The project brings online and showcases 60 specially-curated artworks produced by over 60 unique African creatives chosen by Design Indaba – each invited to contribute a work that captures the ‘colour’ and character of […]
By Joy Obakeye Google Arts & Culture has launched a digital library to showcase Nigeria’s Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove. The project which is in partnership with The Adunni Olorisha Trust and CyArk, is the first and largest digital preservation of one of Nigeria’s last remaining sacred groves. According to Google, the initiative is part of […]
By Joy obakeye Google has announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa, its first on the continent. The news, which came at the second Google for Africa event, is the latest example of how Google is delivering on the $1bn investment commitment made last year by the company’s CEO, […]
By Joy Obakeye Google’s new private subsea cable, Equiano, will reduce Nigeria’s internet retail price by 21 percent, the company said in a statement. The Equiano subsea internet cable landed in Lagos, Nigeria, on Thursday. The Internet cable, named after Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian-born writer and historical abolitionist, has a capacity of 144 terabits (18 […]
By Joy Obakeye Google has announced its first product development centre in Africa, to be located in Nairobi. The new product development centre will help to create transformative products and services for people in Africa and around the world and will be hiring visionary engineers, product managers, UX designers and researchers to lay the foundation […]
U.S. tech giant Google on Wednesday will know the outcome of an appeal against a massive EU competition fined for squeezing rival shopping services on its search engine at the bloc’s second highest court. After years of investigation, the EU executive branch, which acts as the bloc’s competition watchdog, concluded in 2017 that Google had […]
On Wednesday, a South Korean parliamentary committee decided to suggest altering a legislation, the first step toward prohibiting Google and Apple from forcing charging software developers commissions on in-app purchases. Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google have been chastised around the world for requiring software developers to utilize proprietary payment methods that charge […]
Google opened a new cloud data center in Warsaw on Wednesday, the first in Central and Eastern Europe, with a nearly $2.0 billion investment (1.7 billion euros). Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki praised the new hub, claiming that it would ensure “better service from private and public entities” as well as increased protection because the data […]
Internet search engine Google has signed its first licence agreement to pay Italian news publishers for their content. It was reported that the new deal will offer access to some of the publisher’s content on Google’s Showcase news platform. The agreement was signed by several Italian publishers including RCS Mediagroup; publishers of daily Corriere Della […]
Google has announced a number of initiatives across Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, bolstering its continued efforts to keep children, young people and families safe online. In a statement on Tuesday through its Country Director, Juliet Ehimuan, Google said it had teamed up with some organisations across the continent to boost efforts and develop programmes […]
Google Cloud on Wednesday announced it was making Google Meet, its premium video-conferencing solution, free for users and would be rolled out over the coming weeks. READ ALSO: Experimental drug ‘can block’ coronavirus and speed the recovery of patients The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Google Meet is an app used for Video […]
Google has re-launched Doodle games aa an interactive series whereby users can cure boredom by playing the Doodle games during the COVID-19 lockdown According to Googe As COVID-19 continues to impact communities around the world, people and families everywhere are spending more time at home. In light of this, we’re launching a throwback Doodle series […]
Global technology giant, Google Incorporated, is leading nine other global tech companies in funds donations to sustain the ongoing fight against Coronavirus pandemic in the world (COVID-19). Data gathered Data by Learnbonds indicate leading tech companies have collectively donated at least $1.4 billion towards mitigating the coronavirus, with a majority of the companies based in […]