Technology and Innovation

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Technology and Innovation

The Future of Work: AI's Impact on Nigeria's Job Market

The notion that 'AI is going to take our jobs' has become a pervasive concern in Nigeria and globally. The democratisation of artificial intelligence,
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How Regulation Can Shape the Future of African Tech

Regulation in the technology sector is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it protects consumers, innovators, the environment, etc.
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AI in Africa: Adoption Challenges, Impact, and Growth Opportunacities

In a talk she gave at a BetaNYC conference, Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, said, ‘There are always moments in technology where when.......
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Women’s Health Tech: An Untapped Market in Africa

Despite making up half of the human population, women’s health remains under-researched and underfunded globally. The situation is worse in Africa.
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Copy-Paste or Craft Anew? How Developing Countries Can Adapt Data Protection Laws from the West

According to a report by Positive Technologies, the number of successful cyberattacks globally has more than doubled in the past five (5) years.
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How The Nigerian Tech Industry Performed in Q1 of 2024: Funding and Growth Areas

From January to March (Q1) of 2024, the African tech sector received a total funding (equity, debts, and grants) of $466 million. 35% of which went to startups in Nigeria.
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Are Machines taking over? The Impact of AI on Education and Research in Nigeria

Education entails a teaching process involving an instructor and students in the formal or informal learning sector. For teaching and learning to happen, there must be a teacher willing to teach the s
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What Nigeria Can Learn from India: A Comparison of India and Nigeria's Tech Industries

Nigeria and India are different countries. Yet a quick Google search of ‘Nigerian and Indian tech industries’ will produce several articles comparing them.
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How The Nigerian Tech Industry Performed in Q2 of 2024: Funding, Acquisitions, and What This All Means

It was reported that in Q1 of 2024, Nigerian startups received 35% ($160m) of Africa’s total $466m investment, the bulk of which was Moove’s joint equity and debt financing of $110m.
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Why The Nigerian Tech Industry is FinTech-Driven

According to a 2023 report by Disrupt Africa, Nigeria accounted for 32% of the fintech startups on the continent, with 217 in total.
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From Brick to Click: E-commerce and the Future of Retail

Boston Computer Exchange, BCX, the world’s first e-commerce company, opened for business in 1982. BCX was an online marketplace for people buying or selling used computer equipment.
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Nigeria's Gig-economy: The Rise of Independent Workers

Gig work, also known as freelance or contract work, refers to short-term/temporary (sometimes informal), flexible, and o
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JobTech Opportunities in Africa

The Lancet reports that global birth rates have dropped from around five children per woman in 1950 to 2.2 children in 2021 and is likely to continue to drop to 1.59 by 2100.
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The State of Digital Inclusion in Africa: Challenges and Disability Inclusion as a Solution

Unlocking digital services can transform the lives of disabled people in Africa, opening doors to education, job opportunities, civic engagement,...
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