Bill Gates Tips AI as Most Important Tech Advancement in Decades
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says the development of artificial intelligence (AI) is the most important technological advance in decades. In a blog post on Tuesday, he called it as fundamental…
Tech War: China Sneaks out America’s Technology Secrets
It was an innocuous-looking photograph that turned out to be the downfall of Zheng Xiaoqing, a former employee with energy conglomerate General Electric Power. According to a Department of Justice…
Tech Industry Forecast and Trends for 2023
It is the beginning of a new year, and I dearly hope 2023 works out better than I currently think it will. Economically, we are in a bit of trouble,…
The 5 Highest-Paying Tech Jobs in Africa in 2023
More Africans are resigning from their jobs in search of healthier company culture and better work-life balance as opposed to just wanting a higher salary. In fact, the assumption that…
The Top Tech the World Couldn’t Live Without in 2022
Bone conduction headphones, TV streaming devices and Bluetooth speakers are among the tech gadgets topping holiday wish lists this year. Other notable products – ahem, the new 14 Pro and…
Most Outstanding Products of 2022
Every year I look back at my Product of the Week choices and pick what I think made the most significant impact on my life as the Product of the…
X-raying the Success Stories of the Nigerian ICT Ecosystem in 2022
2022 is undoubtedly an unforgettable year for the tech ecosystem in nearly every region of the globe. A whole lot has happened: from more funding to acquisition deals and, of…
How Technology Adoption is Reshaping Nigeria’s Construction Materials Market
The construction materials industry, one of Nigeria’s largest sectors, has been repositioned through the adoption of emerging technologies. Despite the industry’s attractiveness, the sector had suffered several inefficiencies in Nigeria…
How Kenya Plans to Becoming the Tech Capital of Africa
Kenya recently announced that it will be digitizing all its government records. This digitization is set to be achieved completely by 2027. So far, the government has been able to…
Nigeria Remains 3rd Most Attractive Investment Destination in Africa
South Africa leads the pack with a total score of 88, followed by Mauritius with 76, while Nigeria retains the third spot with 69. Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria unsurprisingly remained…
50 African Tech Giant Team Up Through Pando DAO to Accelerate Africa’s Startup Ecosystem
Pando DAO is also the official community partner of the Silicon Zanzibar Government Initiative. Initial initiatives will include a hub open to Pando DAO members and a Pando CEO Summit,…
The Top 5 Nigerian Tech Start-Ups That Emerged Highest Employers With 3,244 Staff in 2022
Five Nigerian Tech Startups have employed 3,244 staff as of September 2022 which makes them the highest employers when compared to 481 start-ups in the country. According to a report…
Nigeria @62: Tech Stakeholders Urge FG to Stop Massive Brain Drain from Nigeria
Stakeholders in the Information Technology (IT) space have called on the federal government to address the issue of outward migration of brains, also known as brain drain from the country.…
African Countries with the Fastest Internet Download Speed
The telecommunications industry in Africa is in a sense experiencing a revolution. There is a higher demand for 5G services owing to the internet speed it promises. Ookla Insights, a…
72% of Children Victim of Cyber Threats – Report
93% of children aged between 8 to 17 are active on the internet, with over 80% surfing the internet daily. Unwanted pop-up ads and inappropriate imagery are reported as the…
Jumia, Coca Cola Partner to Provide Online shopping to African Consumers
Jumia (NYSE: JMIA), the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, has today announced a partnership with Coca-Cola Africa Operating Unit to offer consumers access to Coca-Cola products from the comfort of…
Akwa Ibom Set to Generate Own Power for Tech, Infrastructure Development
The Akwa Ibom State Government has advanced plans to boost the use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) tools for innovation with the intention to commence the generation of own…
Twitter’s Whistleblower Warns of Global Security, User Privacy Threats
Twitter whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko is set to testify before Congress Tuesday in his first public appearance since his bombshell allegations against the social media company were reported last month…
Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal
Twitter’s shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn). The decision was made in a short conference call with investors from…
Joe Biden Bars Tech Companies From Building China Factories For 10 Years
US tech companies that receive federal funding will be barred from building “advanced technology” facilities in China for 10 years, the Biden administration has said. The guidelines were unveiled as…