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Amazon launches its first cloud data centres in Africa

Emmanuel Paul

4 years ago

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Nigeria gets $433 million for a 5-year national identity card project

With just 38% of Nigerians with a formal means of identification, NIMC has been tasked with $433 million and 5 years to accurately document 200 million Nigerians, and possibly identify Boko Haram militants .

Udoka Chiefe

4 years ago

ICT

Why it's important that this Nigerian startup is teaching young Africans how to code with smartphones

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

ICT

DevCareer is on a mission to properly equip upcoming African developers

Everyday as tech becomes mainstream in Africa, there are hundreds of free nanodegree courses on offer for young Africans. Most of these courses, usually on sale from between $15 to $300, are sponsored by an organisation or individual looking to develop tech on the conti...

Victor Ekwealor

4 years ago

ICT

Ethiopian-based Gebeya is building a pool of African tech talents on its path to $100 million revenue

Ethiopian-based Gebeya is building a pool of African tech talents while eyeing a $100 million revenue despite the challenges in its home country.

Yinka Awosanya

4 years ago

ICT

"Lack of ICT skills is a deterrent for people to access the Internet" -- United Nations

A report by the International Telecommunications Union reveals that the lack of ICT skills is an impediment for people to access the Internet.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Governance & Policy

Kenyan police officers now required to undergo a 6-month compulsory ICT training

The Kenyan government wants all police officers to undergo a compulsory six-month training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

ICT

Ulrich Sossou: The journey to becoming one of Benin Republic's top tech talents

Ulrich Sossou's journey to software development started in 2006, in a small cyber cafe in Benin Republic. Since then, he has built software systems for both large organisations and startups all over the world.

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

ICT

Ulrich Sossou: Le parcours pour devenir l'un des meilleurs talents technologiques de la République du Bénin

Le voyage d'Ulrich Sossou vers le développement de logiciels a débuté en 2006 dans un petit cybercafé de la République du Bénin. Depuis lors, il a construit des systèmes logiciels pour les grandes entreprises et les startups du monde entier.

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

ICT

Ekobits Academy, a Lagos-based school is transforming youths from 'Lekki slums' through ICT and digital media

How Ekobits Academy is transforming youths with ICT and digital skills

Victor Ekwealor

5 years ago

ICT

The trouble is not yet over for Omatek Ventures

Despite getting a lifeline by way of a recent dismissal of the court case that the Bank of Industry instigated against Omatek, there's still impending trouble for the original equipment manufacturer, and it appears to have only one shot left to save itself.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

ICT

One child at a time, digital inclusion will save this Nigerian slum

How digital inclusion can bridge the poverty divide in Ajegunle

Victor Ekwealor

5 years ago

ICT

Despite owing BOI ₦5.9b, troubled Omatek recently got a lifeline that could help it bounce back

In 2017, shortly after the passing on of founder, Florence Seriki, Omatek Ventures had its factory shut down by court order. It turns out it defaulted on a billion-naira loan in took from the Bank of Industry in 2012. But it appears the original equipment manufacturer c...

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

Governance & Policy

Nigeria's Technology Incubation Centres are not living up to their potential

About 25 years after the establishment of the Technology Incubation programme in Nigeria, government-owned Technology Incubation Centres across the country are still struggling to serve their purpose.

Titilola Oludimu

5 years ago

Governance & Policy

Can Lagos deliver on it promise of free-WiFi at bus terminals and public schools?

A look at the status of the free WiFi service at the Ndubusi Kanu Park in consideration of the proposed one for bus terminals and public schools in Lagos State.

Yinka Awosanya

5 years ago

ICT

World Wide Web Foundation names Nigeria's former ICT Minister, Omobola Johnson to its board

Nigeria's former ICT Minister, Dr. Omobola Johnson is joining the Web Wide Web Foundation as a member of its board of directors.

Victor Ekwealor

5 years ago

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