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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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…
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…
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…
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…