Nigeria Among Top AI Adopters In Africa

Search Engines and Artificial Intelligence are becoming more and more combined in today’s world. With AI being essential to improving the search experience, users can now locate more relevant and tailored results easily.

In Nigeria, AI has come a long way to being a prominent player in information gathering. According to a recent Google analysis, Nigeria ranks 25th globally and has the sixth-highest search interest in artificial intelligence (AI) among African countries.

Google (Google Search Trends) released a report recently titled “New search trends” which revealed that Nigerian users has searched for AI more frequently this 2024 with a 130% increase in searches compared to the same period last year.

According to a statement released by Google’s Director of West Africa, Mr. Olumide Balogun, searches for artificial intelligence in Nigeria increased by 130% between January and July of 2024 compared to the same time in 2023.

In His words:

“search interest in artificial intelligence (AI) has peaked both globally and in Nigeria. Nigerians are also interested in learning more about AI and how best to use it.

Across Nigeria, the trends show that Google searches on cybersecurity and AI are up by 80 percent; on AI and healthcare, over 140 percent; and on AI and medicine, up by 50 percent, among others

AI has the potential to create opportunities from the extraordinary to the everyday for everyone, bringing new waves of innovation and social and economic progress.

Searches for AI and courses have also increased by 50 percent, while search interest in AI and business increased by 110 percent, and searches for AI and jobs increased by 640 percent

So, it is no surprise that Nigerians are already looking to make the most of this transformational technology and find ways for it to boost their careers, creativity, and society”.

This increased interest is a reflection of Nigeria’s growing emphasis on innovation and technology, which is being driven by the country’s young, vibrant population and quickly growing tech sector.

Trending searches in Nigeria include “create a logo with AI,” “create CV with AI,” “design website with AI,” “design a flyer with AI,” and “create slides with AI.” These queries are “breakout” searches in 2024, increasing in popularity by over 5,000% since this time last year.

With artificial intelligence (AI) at its core, Google Search has made advancements that improve user experience, personalization, and efficacy. Google Search will probably get even more advanced features as AI develops, strengthening its position as a vital resource for information access everywhere.