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SCI & TECHAug 21From banking to entertainment: How Nigerians consumed 6.98m TB in five monthsBy Juliet Umeh From transferring money through mobile banking applications to attending virtual business meetings, streaming films, watching videos, marketing products, attending online classes and chatting with friends and family, the internet has quietly become part of almost every aspect of daily life in Nigeria. The scale of that dependence is reflected in the country’s […] The post From banking to entertainment: How Nigerians consumed 6.98m TB in five months appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 20Phone app helps Kenya's visually impaired get aroundA navigation tool built in Kenya is using AI to help people with visual impairment understand what lies ahead as they move through Nairobi. 'Sightra' runs as a phone based web app, detecting cars, trees, furniture and other obstacles in real time and sending spoken descriptions through an earpiece.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 20AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies achieve century of progress in decade – ReportThe World Bank, in its report, urged developing economies to adopt an optimistic mindset, noting that AI could help governments reach billions of underserved people with medical, legal, educational, and agricultural services more quickly. The post AI could help Nigeria, other developing economies achieve century of progress in decade – Report appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHAug 19How Africa Is Battling Climate ExtremesThe effects of the coming “super” El Niño will reach beyond the continent.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECHAug 19Explore Pittsburgh Tech Week founder Kenya Porter on local innovationKenya Porter, founder of Pittsburgh Tech Week, discusses local innovation. This highlights regional technological development and entrepreneurial activity.technical.ly · Libya
SCI & TECHAug 19Nigeria’s digital future: Experts urge teens to build, not just consume AI…Challenge youths to develop competence, character, solve real-world problems By Juliet Umeh Experts in technology and digital innovation have challenged Nigerian teenagers to move beyond consuming digital content and begin using artificial intelligence, AI, and digital skills to create solutions to Nigeria’s real-world challenges. The experts said the country’s growing digital economy would require a […] The post Nigeria’s digital future: Experts urge teens to build, not just consume AI appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 19From theory to the lab: How two Nigerian brothers are changing science education in AfricaDavis and Emmanuel Eban founded Edugene – a science and biotechnology education startup. It is the first and only organisation in Africa to be admitted into the European Genomic Medicine Consortium By Sola Ogundipe Two Nigerian brothers, Davis and Emmanuel Eban, have taken their education technology initiative, Edugene, a step closer to the international genomic […] The post From theory to the lab: How two Nigerian brothers are changing science education in Africa appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 14From Research to the Field: Transforming Africa’s Seed SystemsOn the occasion of its 20th anniversary, AGRA looks back on a transformation that starts with a seed, but goes far beyond it.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 14Securing Nigeria through geospatial intelligenceGeographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial intelligence are becoming vital tools for security in developing nations like Nigeria. GIS is a computer-based tool that stores, organises, analyses, and shows information tied to specific spots on Earth. Its reported application in the Oriire kidnapping incident in Oyo State provides a practical example of how location intelligence […] The post Securing Nigeria through geospatial intelligence appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 14South Africa targets African engineering dominanceSouth Africa is setting a goal to achieve engineering dominance across the African continent. This indicates a strategic national initiative focused on technological and professional leadership.cajnewsafrica.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 13Solar eclipse 2026: Africa witnesses partial eclipsePart of the world turned its eyes to the skies this Wednesday. The eclipse was also visible across Africa. In Tabarka, where the phenomenon was most pronounced in Tunisia, 59.06% of the Sun was obscured. The partial eclipse was also visible from Dakar and several regions of Senegal, with a maximum of around 37% of the Sun's disk obscured towards the end of the day. And to make sure they didn't miss the celestial event, our correspondents in Tunisia and Senegal also put on their special eclipse glasses.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHAug 13Building Nigeria’s first workforce risk intelligence platform: Lessons from the groundBy OBI IGBOKWE  When we set out to build WellNewMe, the temptation was to call it a “wellness platform” and leave it there. Wellness is an easy sell. Everyone nods along to the idea that healthier employees are more productive employees. But somewhere in the early build, we made a decision that has shaped everything since: […] The post Building Nigeria’s first workforce risk intelligence platform: Lessons from the ground appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 12Vultures are disappearing in Nigeria - but the 'Vulture King' is fighting to reverse the trendSome see them as sinister or hunt them for ritual use but these birds play a vital role in nature's cycle.BBC World
SCI & TECHAug 12More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system· Nigeria’s soil damaged by GMOs – MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically Modified (GM) crops and farm inputs more stakeholders are coming up with divergent narratives and counter-narratives on the […] The post More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 11Why AI spoils will pass South Africa byAn article discusses why South Africa may not fully benefit from advancements in AI, highlighting potential technological or economic disparities.dailymaverick.co.za · South Africa
SCI & TECHAug 11Finalists Five scientists race to read Africa environmental futureFive scientists are finalists in a competition focused on understanding Africa's environmental future. This highlights ongoing scientific efforts to analyze future environmental trends on the continent.dailymaverick.co.za · South Africa
SCI & TECHAug 11Africa’s tech boom starts at home, By Sally WentworthThe continent is on the move: there are more than 70 Internet exchange points across Africa; Internet penetration across the continent has grown from less than 10 per cent in 2010 to over 38 per cent today; and Africa hosts some of the world’s best technical leadership, within a thriving ecosystem rooted in civil society. […] The post Africa’s tech boom starts at home, By Sally Wentworth appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHAug 11Identity confusion: More Nigerians use replaced SIMS in fear…Knocks NCC, Telcos for poor handling of refarm lines ..It’s not our fault-NIMC By Juliet Umeh When Victory Ibezim walked into the registration point of one of the telecom operators in Lagos to purchase a new SIM card, he believed he was taking ownership of a fresh mobile identity. Like millions of Nigerians, he submitted […] The post Identity confusion: More Nigerians use replaced SIMS in fear appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 11Google picks six Nigerian news creators for AI, revenue growth programmeBy Juliet Umeh The Google News Initiative, GNI, has selected six Nigerian independent news creators for its Emerging News Voices Growth Lab, a programme aimed at strengthening digital newsrooms through artificial intelligence, video strategy, audience development and sustainable revenue models. The six Nigerian platforms selected for the Sub-Saharan Africa cohort are The Republic, More Branches […] The post Google picks six Nigerian news creators for AI, revenue growth programme appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 10List of phones made in African countriesAfrica’s Technology industry has continued to expand, with several homegrown brands emerging to produce or market mobile phones for consumers across the continent. The post List of phones made in African countries appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 10Nigeria and Ghana Forge Strategic Partnerships in Digital Innovation and Technology for Economic Transformation – Ghanamma . comNigeria and Ghana are forming strategic partnerships to collaborate on digital innovation and technology for economic transformation. This initiative aims to foster growth and development in the region.ghanamma.com · Ghana
SCI & TECHAug 9Can AI help build peace ? African youth are showing a path forwardAfrican youth are demonstrating how artificial intelligence might contribute to peacebuilding efforts. This explores innovative applications of technology for societal benefit.globalvoices.org · Russia
SCI & TECHAug 7China’s AI Is Surging Across Africa“Mr. Mwebaze, 47, is one of thousands of developers across Africa who have turned to Chinese A.I. models in the past year. In Kenya, entrepreneurs are using the models to streamline legal and business services. In Nigeria, they have made educational tools that teach high school students. In Ghana, developers are building local chatbots. China’s […] The post China’s AI Is Surging Across Africa appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHAug 7From credit scoring to financial understanding - IT News Africa - African Business Technology Newsitnewsafrica.com · South Africa
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