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In a city of 20 million people, a broken address system is more than a nuisance, it’s a risk to life, trust, and city…
When most Nigerian graduates complete their degrees, they’re usually mandated to participate in a one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program. A Nigerian government…
AI is changing how the country generates, distributes, and uses electricity. The country has struggled with power cuts for over a decade. Load shedding…
Nigeria has signed an agreement with Chinese satellite company Galaxy Space to bring direct-to-device satellite connectivity to the West African nation. The partnership marks…
South Africa has started a new program to help its people get digital skills. The government announced the R1,500 Digital Skills Grant in…
Blockradar, a stablecoin wallet infrastructure company founded in Nigeria, has emerged as the first-place winner at the 2025 Crypto Valley Conference Startup Pitch Competition.…
Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder, just made a big promise to Nigeria. He will give $7.5 million to help the country build a new…
A Nigerian health technology startup, has achieved significant early traction after launching an AI-powered health assistant that operates through WhatsApp, processing over 73,000 messages…
These days, having relevant tech skills is absolutely a must. But across Africa, many young people don’t have access to the digital training they…
Charles Onu, based in Montreal, Canada, is the founder and CEO of Ubenwa, a medtech company transforming infant healthcare through voice-based artificial intelligence. The…
In this article Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a critical juncture. Home to 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and with over 60%…
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is no longer just a mail carrier. Under the leadership of Postmaster General and CEO, Tola Odeyemi, the institution…
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