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Kenya Launches 2 Smartphones With Dual Cameras for N100 Daily Payment, Takes on iPhone and Samsung
Kenya’s president has launched the country’s first two smartphones, which will be very affordable to citizens. President William Ruto presided
Pantami unveils 4,366 digital economy projects executed in 4 years
By Callistus Offor (ABUJA) The Federal Government has unveiled 4,366 digital economy projects implemented in different part of the country
Tech4Dev to train 3,000 girls, women across 22 African countries
Tech4Dev, a non-profit organisation, has announced plans to empower 3,000 girls and women on its technology upskilling programme, Women in
TechSis 2023: GetBundi to up-skill 500 African women with coding skills
GetBundi Education Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of GetBundi Education Technology Limited, has committed to the online training
World Engineering Day: Nigeria varsity to develop made in water-fuelled-car
Prof. Ibrahim Dabo, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, says the university is working to develop
Scientist underscores usefulness of genome editing technology to Africa
Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, Scientist and Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency
Rwanda launches high speed satellite internet
Rwanda on Thursday announced the launch of high-speed Starlink satellite internet services in the country. Rwandan Minister of ICT and
Kenya eyes more electric buses amid rising demand for green mobility
Kenyan public transport operators are embracing the use of electric buses as demand for eco-friendly transportation systems in the country
Tinubu set to transform Nigeria into Africa’s first smart nation
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election, has outlined his plan for a digital
Osinbajo inaugurates Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday in Abuja inaugurated Omeife, Africa’s first humanoid to boost Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technological development
Uniccon to unveil Africa’s 1st humanoid robot in Nigeria
The Uniccon Group of Companies says it is set to unveil Africa’s first humanoid robot named ‘Omeife’, in Nigeria. The
Huawei Tech Park to help drive ICT sector growth in Angola
Chinese tech giant Huawei has inaugurated a tech park in Angola that’s expected to help train more local talents in
Zimbabwe launches first satellite into space — Report
Zimbabwe state-run Herald newspaper on Tuesday reported that Zimbabwe first satellite, ZimSat-1, has been successfully launched into space. ZimSat-1, a
U.S university offers admission to 13 year-old Nigerian ICT genius
The 13-year-old Nigerian-born Emmanuella Mayaki, has set a new record as one of the youngest persons to be accepted into
Google announces first Cloud Region in Africa
Google on Wednesday announced its intent to establish a new Google Cloud region in South Africa – its first on
Young Nigerians are world-class innovations, solution providers – Osinbajo
By David Iorja (ABUJA) Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said young Nigerians, if provided with the right platforms, would rise
Chinese astronauts talk from space with African youth
Three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, talked from space with the youth from eight African countries on Tuesday via video link,
Nigerian teenager invents robot working with exoskeleton remote control
A 17-year-old boy in Kano State, Isah Auwal-Barde, has invented a robot that works with robotic exoskeleton remote control. Exoskeleton
AU wants domestication of Juncao Technology in Nigerian varsities
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has called on the government of China to partner with the Nigerian government to
Chinese company to partner African countries to advance technologies
Baidu, a Chinese multinational technology company in internet-related services, products and Artificial Intelligence (AI), said it would partner African countries
Vodafone Germany to recycle 1m old mobile phones from Africa
Vodafone Germany on Tuesday said it would recycle more than one million old mobile phones from Africa. The Dutch firm’s
Rwanda to expand collaboration with China in technology innovation education
By Kwanta Douglas – Rwandan Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya, on Thursday, said the country is seeking more science and
5G Deployment: Danbatta urges African govts to invest in right infrastructure
By Mbafan Ade – Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Communication Commission, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, on Tuesday, urged African countries
24 year old Nigerian builds the PayPal for Africa
24 year old Nigerian, Favour Ori has created the first of its kind global payment platform for Africans named PayDay
BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria government approves 5G deployment
Nigerian government has approved the implementation of the Fifth Generation Network, also known as 5G. Honourable Minister of Communications and
Nigerian make the list of first 20 shortlisted for moon trip on SpaceX rocket project
Yemi Akinyemi-Dele, a Nigerian creative artist, has been selected as one of the first 20 applicants for a trip around
Nigerian Woman Wins Award for Building Software that Can Teach Yoruba, Igbo and 3 other African Languages
Nigerian-American woman identified as Omolabake Adenle has won the DEI In Voice award from Women in Voice (WiV) for building
NCC: MTN yet to renew Universal Access Service Licence
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has revealed that MTN is yet to renew its Universal Access Service License (UASL). Director, NCC
Smile Identity acquires $7m in Series A funding
By Esther Alexander (ABUJA)- Smile Identity announced on Thursday that it has raised $7 million in Series A funding to