The Nigerian government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has launched a free virtual learning academy as part of efforts to leverage on the digital economy sector.
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Nigeria COVID-19 innovative challenge: NITDA Calls on Nigerian Software Developers to Apply
Nigeria COVID-19 Innovation Challenge is an online innovative challenge set up to meet the challenges mankind is facing as a result of the Coronavirus…
Here is how Nigeria is using Tech to combat the Corona Virus (COVID-19)
One organisation in the fight to stop this pandemic is a foremost Nigerian venture capital firm, Ventures Platform led by Kola Aina. They recently announced their intention to support startups with…
How This Nigerian Health Startup is Helping to Tackle the Corona Virus Pandemic
Nigerian health-tech startup 54gene recently launched a COVID-19 support fund in a bid to purchase test kits to increase Nigeria’s daily testing capacity. The fund is currently valued at…
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…
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…
How Social Media Companies Are Fighting Against Disinformation about Covid-19
Facebook, Twitter, Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, Microsoft and Reddit have shared a joint statement on…
First Case of Corona Virus in Nigeria! What can we learn from China’s Response
The first case of corona virus in Nigeria was reported on the 27th February 2020, what lessons can Nigeria learn from China’s response and how…