It has been said that most entrepreneurs think they’re building the next big thing, when in reality, over 90% of them fail. Well that might be the case for some, but not for you if you avoid making the following mistakes…
Month: March 2020
Here are 7 Africa-focused digital tools helping in the COVID-19 fight
Companies were asked to make tools that would provide solutions to current problems in this pandemic including real time tracking of COVID-19, reporting, remote work tools, distribution of goods and services and healthcare management. Over 500 companies rose to the challenge, and though there are only 7 winners…
Google Augmented Reality is Bringing Wild Animals into Your Home
“Daddy, there’s a wolf in my bedroom!” The little girl said with so much wonder. Was a real wolf in the house? Of course not! It’s actually just…
National Broadband Policy Aims for 70% Broadband Penetration by 2025
Earlier this month on the 19th March, the President commissioned the new National Broadband Policy, as part of the move towards a Digital Nigeria. This policy ambitiously aims for a 70% broadband coverage by 2025. This comes 2 years after the expiration of the last 5-year broadband policy that…
Can Social Distancing Work in a ‘Technology-Challenged’ Nigeria?
In many parts of the world today in efforts to curb the spread of Corona virus many governments are taking measures that will encourage social distancing and self-isolation, such as quarantine, working remotely, and banning gatherings that draw crowds of people, however…
AI that Can Detect COVID-19 in 20 SECONDS?! Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19
What role can technology play in all this. It helps us in all aspects of our lives to make mundane chores faster and easier so we have to consider that in this time of need it can also come into play…
Tech Companies That are Cashing Out Big From the Covid Outbreak
There are no winners in a global pandemic. Coronavirus has affected 491,150 people, caused more than 22 thousand deaths and billions in economic damage. However, certain technology companies are…
Kenyan Government Waives Transaction Fee on Mobile Money
In a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus through person-to-person (P2P) money transactions, the Kenyan government through the country’s central bank and to all financial institutions, has directed that all charges…
Driving for a Digital Nigeria: President Buhari Unveils Strategic Road Map, Commissions ICT Projects, Flags-off Digital Training
On the 19th March 2020, the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMoCDE), at the communications and Digital Economy Complex, Abuja, had the official launch and commissioning of programs and…
This Ride-Hailing Service Debuts in Abuja and Offers Cheaper and Efficient Services
“The actual stakeholders on any ride-hailing market are the drivers and the passengers. Our goal is to give them…”