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Re: OkeyMeta didn’t build LLM from scratch

Okechukwu Nwaozor, Founder of OkeyMeta |techpoint.africa

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Why photographers don’t care when you use AI for your birthday shoot

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Google to invest $2.1 million towards building AI talent in Nigeria

Google rolls out AI skilling blueprint |techpoint.africa

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African teenagers are turning to AI for companionship, intimacy – Here’s why

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Africa’s AI moment is now – Google rolls out AI skilling blueprint to upskill the continent’s workforce

Google rolls out AI skilling blueprint |techpoint.africa

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The best sportsbook software for iGaming platforms

Best sportsbook software |techpoint.africa

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Responsible gaming: How AI can aid safer play? 

Temidayo Adebimpe |techpoint.africa

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How a 17-year-old Nigerian built a hybrid AI system

Okechukwu Nwaozor, Founder of OkeyMeta techpoint.africa

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Decide AI review: The AI data analyst transforming spreadsheet workflows

Decide AI review The AI data analyst transforming spreadsheet workflows

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PiggyVest, Quidax, others share how they use AI at Kora Sundown Sessions 2025

Kora Sundown Sessions techpoint.africa

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Nigeria needs to take bets on young talents in AI – Retina-AI CEO

Dr Stephen Odaibo |techpoint.africa

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What Nigeria’s AI policy can learn from the UK and why it must speak our cultural language

Victoria-Olajide |techpoint.africa

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Some Nigerian pastors are using AI for their work, but there are spiritual downsides  

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8 best Kindle alternatives for e-readers in 2025 (tested & compared)

8 best Kindle alternatives for e-readers in 2025 (tested & compared)

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 MBR vs GPT: Key differences & which partition style to choose (2025 Guide)

MBR vs GPT Key differences & which partition style to choose (2025 Guide)

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5 facts to know about Google Gemini AI Pro offer for African students

Olumide Balogun is the Director, West Africa at Google |techpoint.africa

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 Smith.ai Review (2025): I tested it—here’s the honest truth.

 Smith.ai Review (2025): I tested it—here’s the honest truth.

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How to cancel Caktus AI subscription (2025 guide)

How to cancel Caktus AI subscription (2025 guide)

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5 best ServiceNow alternatives for 2025 (ITSM platform guide)

5 best ServiceNow alternatives for 2025 (ITSM platform guide)

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10 things you need to know about Gemini enterprise

10 things you need to know about Gemini enterprise
Re: OkeyMeta didn’t build LLM from scratch

The earlier article implied OkeyMeta was an LLM built from scratch. After expert review, we clarify it’s a hybrid AI system built on open-source models like Gemma-2B, with custom data pipelines and features developed by the team

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Why photographers don’t care when you use AI for your birthday shoot

Photographers in Nigeria are seeing AI reshape parts of their industry. From birthday portraits to stock images, some embrace it, others worry about lost work.

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Google to invest $2.1 million towards building AI talent in Nigeria

Google has announced a ₦3bn fund to support AI upskilling and digital safety programmes in Nigeria, backing groups like FATE Foundation and CyberSafe Foundation as the country pushes to operationalise its National AI Strategy.

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African teenagers are turning to AI for companionship, intimacy – Here’s why

One in three African teens is confiding in AI for friendship, dating advice, and even intimacy. Here’s how and why teens are turning to AI for companionship.

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Africa’s AI moment is now – Google rolls out AI skilling blueprint to upskill the continent’s workforce

The AI skilling blueprint is a comprehensive policy roadmap designed to support the African government in building a workforce well-equipped for the future.

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The best sportsbook software for iGaming platforms

Sportsbook software are digital platforms that enables sports betting operations. They offer easy integration, customisation and many offerings like special odds, fast payouts, etc.

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Responsible gaming: How AI can aid safer play? 

Artificial intelligence is now emerging as an additional layer that can help operators detect early signs of harmful behaviour before it becomes severe.

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How a 17-year-old Nigerian built a hybrid AI system

With a team of six undergraduates and ₦2.7 million, 17-year-old Okechuckwu Nwaozor has created an hybrid AI system — 4,000 developers now use his API.

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Decide AI review: The AI data analyst transforming spreadsheet workflows

Decide AI streamlines spreadsheet analysis with natural-language commands, automating data cleaning, stats, and dashboards for faster decision-making.

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PiggyVest, Quidax, others share how they use AI at Kora Sundown Sessions 2025

At the 2025 Kora Sundown Sessions, executives from PiggyVest, Quidax, and other top firms revealed how they’re using AI; from building custom in-house tools to managing privacy risks to boost productivity and transform business operations.

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Nigeria needs to take bets on young talents in AI – Retina-AI CEO

Nigeria and other African countries need to take a cue from the United States of America in investing in young talents.

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What Nigeria’s AI policy can learn from the UK and why it must speak our cultural language

Nigeria’s draft AI strategy is a starting point, and a strong one. But it cannot succeed unless it learns to speak our languages

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Some Nigerian pastors are using AI for their work, but there are spiritual downsides  

Nigerian pastors are embracing AI in their ministries. But while it helps with a lot of things, here’s why it could also be a threat.

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8 best Kindle alternatives for e-readers in 2025 (tested & compared)

Looking beyond Kindle? Kobo Libra Color (best color), Onyx Boox Palma 2 (pocket-sized Android), and Viwoods AiPaper (AI productivity) offer more freedom and features.

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 MBR vs GPT: Key differences & which partition style to choose (2025 Guide)

MBR vs. GPT partition tables: MBR is old (2TB limit, 4 partitions, BIOS). GPT is modern (vast storage, 128 partitions, UEFI, better data integrity). Choose GPT for new PCs.

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5 facts to know about Google Gemini AI Pro offer for African students

Techpoint Africa reached out to Mr. Olumide Balogun, Director, West Africa at Google and asked some follow-up questions regarding the free 12-month AI Pro offer for African students.

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 Smith.ai Review (2025): I tested it—here’s the honest truth.

Smith.ai is an AI-powered virtual receptionist blending automation with human backup for 24/7 call handling, lead qualification, and CRM syncing.

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How to cancel Caktus AI subscription (2025 guide)

Here’s how to cancel your Caktus AI subscription via website or mobile app. Learn about the no-fee policy, 90-day data retention, and pause/discount options.

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5 best ServiceNow alternatives for 2025 (ITSM platform guide)

Top 5 ServiceNow alternatives for ITSM in 2025: Jira Service Management (DevOps), Freshservice (SMBs/easy setup), and BMC Helix (large enterprise/AIOps).

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10 things you need to know about Gemini enterprise

Google’s Gemini Enterprise is here. It offers multimodal AI, zero data retention security, deep Workspace integration, and Code Assist for enterprise productivity.

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