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Evolving technologies usually present new ways of doing things. And when this relates to leveraging technology and innovation to enhance the quality, coverage, and potential of education – edtech – Techpoint Africa brings you the latest.
From gold-plated designs to diamond-studded devices, discover the world’s most expensive phones that redefine luxury and tech prestige.
Discover 11 lucrative skills Nigerian ladies can learn in 2025 to gain financial freedom, start businesses, and build thriving careers.
Explore 6 top tech skills in Nigeria for 2025 from AI to cybersecurity that boost career growth, income, and remote work potential. Start learning now!
Explore 6 top-paying tech skills you can learn without coding in 2025—like data analysis, UX design, and cybersecurity. Start your tech journey today!
Nigeria’s online universities boom! NOUN, Miva, & UI offer flexible, affordable degrees. Check NUC accreditation, NYSC eligibility, & course variety. Miva excels in tech, Nexford skips exams. Choose wisely for…
This article answers many questions about the National Identification Number (NIN) initiative by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC) has awarded AltSchool Africa full accreditation, allowing it to extend its reach to more individuals, especially underserved communities.
Following a 100% acquisition of the Egyptian tutoring platform Orcas, Kuwait-based edtech Baims has announced plans to launch an AI-based test preparation product.
More Nigerians are using platforms like Coursera for skill development, but their low rankings on skill proficiency raise questions about the root causes.
A recent Coursera study shows Nigeria ranks third in overall professional certificate course enrolment and fourth highest in year-over-year growth rate for professional enrolment globally.
Many questions need answers following Minister Bosun Tijani’s ambitious plan to equip 3 million Nigerians with relevant technical skills in the next four years.
AltSchool Africa raised an unannounced $3 million in equity crowdfunding in April this year. It is also set to receive support from Rwanda through a $30 million tech fund.
“To educate the next billion Africans, we need to go beyond the four walls of the classroom, and harness the vast potential of the internet.” – @AdewaleYusuf_
Miva Open University has received an open learning licence to operate an online university in Nigeria. Courses on offer include Cyber Security, Data Science, and Software Engineering.
AltSchool Africa has inked a partnership with OpenLabs Ghana (formerly NIIT). The first piece of an audacious play to provide a globally relevant curriculum and infrastructure to thousands of learning…
In early February, I was in San Francisco, and every conversation I had that week included the word “AI”, frequently followed by “disrupting”. But no one mentioned Africa. For a…
A startup called Akowe wants to put Nigerian certificates on the blockchain, but how will it find a way around the bureaucracies that come with public institutions in Nigeria? Let’s…
Following Kenya’s approval of a new syllabus requiring coding instruction in all primary and secondary schools in April 2022, Safaricom has partnered with Kodris Africa to promote coding education.
With 2022 ASUU strike threatening to stretch to 90 days, there’s enough time to begin learning globally sought-after skills; here’s a list to pick from.
The COVID-19 pandemic helped us understand the importance of tech in the education sector. From Zoom meetings to Google Classrooms, students moved in between technology. But, what’s next? How does…
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From gold-plated designs to diamond-studded devices, discover the world’s most expensive phones that redefine luxury and tech prestige.
Discover 11 lucrative skills Nigerian ladies can learn in 2025 to gain financial freedom, start businesses, and build thriving careers.
Explore 6 top tech skills in Nigeria for 2025 from AI to cybersecurity that boost career growth, income, and remote work potential. Start learning now!
Explore 6 top-paying tech skills you can learn without coding in 2025—like data analysis, UX design, and cybersecurity. Start your tech journey today!
Nigeria’s online universities boom! NOUN, Miva, & UI offer flexible, affordable degrees. Check NUC accreditation, NYSC eligibility, & course variety. Miva excels in tech, Nexford skips exams. Choose wisely for your goals.
This article answers many questions about the National Identification Number (NIN) initiative by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
The Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ASIC) has awarded AltSchool Africa full accreditation, allowing it to extend its reach to more individuals, especially underserved communities.
Following a 100% acquisition of the Egyptian tutoring platform Orcas, Kuwait-based edtech Baims has announced plans to launch an AI-based test preparation product.
More Nigerians are using platforms like Coursera for skill development, but their low rankings on skill proficiency raise questions about the root causes.
A recent Coursera study shows Nigeria ranks third in overall professional certificate course enrolment and fourth highest in year-over-year growth rate for professional enrolment globally.
Many questions need answers following Minister Bosun Tijani’s ambitious plan to equip 3 million Nigerians with relevant technical skills in the next four years.
AltSchool Africa raised an unannounced $3 million in equity crowdfunding in April this year. It is also set to receive support from Rwanda through a $30 million tech fund.
“To educate the next billion Africans, we need to go beyond the four walls of the classroom, and harness the vast potential of the internet.” – @AdewaleYusuf_
Miva Open University has received an open learning licence to operate an online university in Nigeria. Courses on offer include Cyber Security, Data Science, and Software Engineering.
AltSchool Africa has inked a partnership with OpenLabs Ghana (formerly NIIT). The first piece of an audacious play to provide a globally relevant curriculum and infrastructure to thousands of learning institutions in Africa.
In early February, I was in San Francisco, and every conversation I had that week included the word “AI”, frequently followed by “disrupting”. But no one mentioned Africa. For a continent already 1,430,833,527 strong, growing by more than one human per second (2.49%YGR) with 60%+ under the age of 25, how did they miss this?…
A startup called Akowe wants to put Nigerian certificates on the blockchain, but how will it find a way around the bureaucracies that come with public institutions in Nigeria? Let’s find out.
Following Kenya’s approval of a new syllabus requiring coding instruction in all primary and secondary schools in April 2022, Safaricom has partnered with Kodris Africa to promote coding education.
With 2022 ASUU strike threatening to stretch to 90 days, there’s enough time to begin learning globally sought-after skills; here’s a list to pick from.
The COVID-19 pandemic helped us understand the importance of tech in the education sector. From Zoom meetings to Google Classrooms, students moved in between technology. But, what’s next? How does the new frontier look for edtechs?