European HR technology firm Factorial has secured $150 million in a Series D funding round led by General Catalyst, bringing the company's valuation to $2.5 billion. Existing investors Atomico and Four Rivers also participated in this funding round. Additionally, General Catalyst plans to invest $540 million in non-dilutive capital through its Customer program.

NTT DATA, a technology services firm, has partnered with Nutanix, a cloud computing company, to enhance hybrid multicloud adoption and AI infrastructure in the Middle East and Africa. This collaboration aims to support organizations in the region as they focus on modernizing their infrastructure to foster long-term innovation, particularly in hybrid cloud and AI capabilities.

CogniRep Strategies Holding Co. has launched Nigeria's first artificial intelligence-powered media marketplace, featuring three platforms designed to enhance transparency, institutional trust, and cross-border commercial partnerships between the United States and Africa. The initiative emphasizes the importance of trust in fostering trade, beyond just financial capital, according to the company.

Google has selected 15 AI-focused startups from various African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This initiative emphasizes a transition towards scalable and revenue-generating innovations within the continent's tech ecosystem. The startups, which span sectors such as fintech, mobility, healthtech, agritech, and SaaS, completed a three-month hybrid program.

The AI Everything Kenya × GITEX Kenya summit concluded in Nairobi, focusing on the challenges facing Africa's AI ambitions, including public trust, startup capital, and intellectual property frameworks. The event, which took place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, brought together technology executives, government officials, venture investors, and international institutions, attracting over 280 participants.

Nairametrics highlights 10 Nigerian AI founders who are significantly impacting the AI industry and enhancing Nigeria's reputation in the global tech arena. Their innovative contributions are reshaping the narrative from consumers to creators within the technology sector.