The Royal Academy of Engineering has recently announced that the applications for the 2024 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation are now open! Certainly, this is a significant milestone as the Academy celebrates 10 years of recognizing and supporting engineering innovators in Africa. Rewarding Solutions to Local Challenges The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is a […]
The tech industry offers immense opportunities for those interested in building a career in the sector. However, women in Africa face several challenges in pursuing tech careers, including limited access to training, mentorship opportunities, gender biases, and stereotypes. The Women Techsters Bootcamp, developed by Tech4Dev, aims to empower girls and women aged 16 to 40 […]
Innovation and technology development are crucial drivers of economic growth, job creation, and resource sustainability in Nigeria and Africa. The Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa (STISA) aims to accelerate Africa’s transition to an innovation-led, knowledge-based economy through increased investment in science, technology, and innovation. NSIA Prize for Innovation The NSIA Prize for Innovation […]
The Italian data protection authority has banned ChatGPT, an advanced chatbot created by US start-up OpenAI and backed by Microsoft, over privacy concerns. While millions of people have used ChatGPT since its launch in November 2022 and it has been added to Bing and is set to be embedded in Microsoft’s Office apps, serious concerns […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to transform the way we live, work, and interact with one another. The potential of AI is incredible, and as a result, entire industries will be transformed, leading to significant improvements in commerce, health, education, governance, and quality of life. However, it’s crucial not to underestimate the impact of […]
The present failure of cashless transactions in Nigeria has raised serious concerns about the fragility of our digital economy. While there are certainly benefits to a cashless economy, introducing such a policy requires cooperation and planning from all stakeholders, as well as realistic implementation plans including proper testing. @iamjidaw Is cashless in Nigeria’s Digital Economy […]
As the government promotes its cashless policy, it is puzzling why the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), the government-owned enterprise with the exclusive right to operate railways in Nigeria, still insists on cash payments for certain routes (Lagos/Ibadan). The move to cashless transactions is necessary to ensure modern, convenient, and secure payment methods for the citizens, […]