ALX Africa has announced the launch of its first-ever all-female Software Engineering cohort in Lagos, starting from 27th March 2023. The programme aims to bridge the gender gap in the tech industry. It will empower women to boost their skills and launch their careers in one of the world’s most exciting and in-demand fields. As […]
Are you an African machine learning enthusiast or expert with the desire to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in our continent? Then you should consider the Deep Learning Indaba! The annual conference is dedicated to advancing machine learning and artificial intelligence in Africa, and promoting diversity, inclusivity, and representation in these fields 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, […]
Who is an Information Technology (IT) / Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professional? Knowledge, competence, and character are the foundation of professionalism. True technology professionals must meet the standards in these areas. People build capacity in a variety of ways. Training is quite popular and simple. Training programs aim to close or fill any gaps […]
Very often an interesting service or product comes along that captures our attention. But the red flag starts to appear when it has no problem it addresses. Fascinating, but of what value? Such solutions may eventually actually create more unwanted issues. Strangely, a large number of solutions seek problems. In the business space, academia or […]
Leveraging Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to achieve sustainable development in Africa.