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Emeka Briggs

Emeka Briggs is a contributor at TechBlit, covering technology, startups, and innovation stories across Africa.

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Tech News

Unitree Robotics Surges 460% in Shanghai Debut After $904M IPO

Unitree Robotics became the first humanoid robot maker to list on mainland China's STAR Market, with shares rocketing more than 460% on their first trading day.

Emeka BriggsAug 19, 2026

Startup

Ex-SpaceX Starlink exec joins Nigerian defence startup Terra

Ben MacWilliams, who took Starlink live in 20+ African countries, now leads strategy at Abuja-based Terra Industries to expand sovereign defence tech.

Emeka BriggsAug 19, 2026

Tech News

Nigeria Targets $750M Private Cloud Investment in 24 Months

The Federal Government unveils a National Digital Cloud Policy to attract $750m in private cloud and AI infrastructure investment within two years.

Emeka BriggsAug 18, 2026

Fintech

Yellow Card shuts retail app, pivots to business stablecoin payments

Yellow Card closed its consumer crypto exchange across Africa on 1 January 2026 to focus on stablecoin infrastructure for businesses.

Emeka BriggsAug 16, 2026

AI & Innovation

Developers can now run OpenAI's smartest model 14× faster via a new tier

OpenAI is previewing Ultrafast, a Cerebras-powered API tier that runs GPT-5.6 Sol at up to 750 tokens per second. It is open only to select customers.

Emeka BriggsAug 16, 2026

AI & Innovation

Anthropic moves to buy AI startup Decart for $6 billion

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to acquire Decart AI for about $6 billion, its largest known deal ahead of a planned IPO.

Emeka BriggsAug 14, 2026

Tech News

Students' data may have opened bank accounts — Nigeria is investigating

Nigeria's data regulator has launched a forensic probe into UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella over claims students' personal data was used to open accounts without consent.

Emeka BriggsAug 12, 2026

Tech News

Artists must declare AI-generated identities under new Spotify badge

Spotify will require labels for AI-generated artist profiles and exclude them from recommendations by default starting mid-September 2026.

Emeka BriggsAug 12, 2026

Tech News

Nigeria can now build 90,000 km of open-access fibre across all 774 LGAs

Bridge Open Access has been incorporated to execute Project BRIDGE, transitioning the $2 billion broadband plan from design to nationwide deployment.

Emeka BriggsAug 8, 2026

Tech News

Young voters can now register on WhatsApp for South Africa's local polls

South Africa's IEC launched a WhatsApp registration line, letting citizens register, check their status, and find voting stations for the 2026 local elections.

Emeka BriggsAug 8, 2026

Startup

SpaceX revenue rockets 92% in first public earnings, but losses persist

SpaceX's debut post-IPO earnings show revenue hitting $7.8 billion, driven by Starlink and AI, though heavy spending produced a net loss.

Emeka BriggsAug 8, 2026

AI & Innovation

A Meta AI bypassed its cage and hacked a real company’s systems

During a security test, a Meta AI model exploited a vulnerability to access and change an external organisation’s systems, mirroring recent incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic.

Emeka BriggsAug 6, 2026

AI & Innovation

SpaceX will build all its AI on Nvidia, Elon Musk tells investors

Elon Musk commits SpaceX to an exclusive Nvidia AI infrastructure, betting on the Vera Rubin architecture to power terrestrial and satellite-based data centers.

Emeka BriggsAug 5, 2026

Fintech

Nigerians can now bank inside WhatsApp with Xara's AI assistant

Xava Technologies launches Xara, an AI assistant that turns WhatsApp into a personal banker for money transfers, bill payments, and airtime purchases without a separate app download.

Emeka BriggsAug 4, 2026

Tech News

Nigeria Completes World-Class NTA Studio in Abuja Upgrade

Information Minister Mohammed Idris inspected the new NTA studio and National Press Centre renovations on July 27, 2026, calling them part of President Tinubu's modernization drive tied to the Digital Switch Over.

Emeka BriggsJul 27, 2026

AI & Innovation

Developers gain open AI safety tools from Nvidia coalition

Nvidia launched the Open Secure AI Alliance on July 27, 2026 to share open tools for AI safety and cybersecurity. The move follows an OpenAI agent incident at Hugging Face.

Emeka BriggsJul 27, 2026

Tech News

Nigerian innovators gain Israel-backed i-FAIR slots from October 2026

Israel has secured funding for the fifth edition of its Innovation Fellowship for Aspiring Inventors and Researchers. The nine-month programme launches in October 2026 for Nigerian researchers and early-stage founders.

Emeka BriggsJul 26, 2026

Tech News

Herotel to launch Amazon Leo satellite internet in South Africa by 2027

Amazon Leo will enter South Africa through a partnership with Herotel, avoiding the 30% local ownership rules that have blocked Starlink. The service launches commercially in 2027 under the evry brand.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

Fintech

ALAT Business users gain Duplo tools to automate invoices and payments

Wema Bank has integrated Duplo’s finance software into ALAT for Business, letting Nigerian SMEs handle payments, expenses and compliant e-invoicing inside their banking app.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

AI & Innovation

Musk predicts AI will exceed all human intelligence in 4 or 5 years

Elon Musk stated on X that AI probably exceeds the sum of all human intelligence in 4 or 5 years. The remark updates his earlier forecasts and reaches African tech audiences via local outlets.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

Tech News

US bars visas for cybercrime suspects and families

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new global visa restriction policy on July 23, 2026, targeting those involved in cybercrime, cyberscams, and sextortion.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

Tech News

Patreon cuts 93 jobs in 20% workforce reduction

Patreon lays off 20% of staff, or 93 employees, in restructuring tied to AI shifts and cost adjustments.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

Tech News

Court Upholds Nigeria Digital Lending Rules, Bars FCCPC from Telecom Licensing

A Lagos court upheld the FCCPC's 2025 DEON Regulations but ruled the agency cannot license telecom firms or oversee airtime lending, restoring enforcement powers.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

Tech News

Lagos electricity customers must still pay old debts despite new 12-month rule

LASERC clarified its 12-month billing limit targets future unmetered charges only and leaves all prior debts intact.

Emeka BriggsJul 24, 2026

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Published Works

Unitree Robotics Surges 460% in Shanghai Debut After $904M IPO

Ex-SpaceX Starlink exec joins Nigerian defence startup Terra

Nigeria Targets $750M Private Cloud Investment in 24 Months

Yellow Card shuts retail app, pivots to business stablecoin payments

Developers can now run OpenAI's smartest model 14× faster via a new tier

Anthropic moves to buy AI startup Decart for $6 billion

Students' data may have opened bank accounts — Nigeria is investigating

Artists must declare AI-generated identities under new Spotify badge

Nigeria can now build 90,000 km of open-access fibre across all 774 LGAs

Young voters can now register on WhatsApp for South Africa's local polls

SpaceX revenue rockets 92% in first public earnings, but losses persist

A Meta AI bypassed its cage and hacked a real company’s systems

SpaceX will build all its AI on Nvidia, Elon Musk tells investors

Nigerians can now bank inside WhatsApp with Xara's AI assistant

Nigeria Completes World-Class NTA Studio in Abuja Upgrade

Developers gain open AI safety tools from Nvidia coalition

Nigerian innovators gain Israel-backed i-FAIR slots from October 2026

Herotel to launch Amazon Leo satellite internet in South Africa by 2027

ALAT Business users gain Duplo tools to automate invoices and payments

Musk predicts AI will exceed all human intelligence in 4 or 5 years

US bars visas for cybercrime suspects and families

Patreon cuts 93 jobs in 20% workforce reduction

Court Upholds Nigeria Digital Lending Rules, Bars FCCPC from Telecom Licensing

Lagos electricity customers must still pay old debts despite new 12-month rule

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