Tech
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“Adequate Math, Science Proficiency Prerequisite For A Nation To Attain High-Income Status,” Says President Kagame
Mar 27, 2018Kigali, Rwanda – Human progress is grounded in the mastery of science and mathematics, Rwanda President, Paul Kagame has said. In his welcome address at the ongoing Next Einstein Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, President Kagame said researchers... -
Two Zimbabweans among top 16 finalists in Next Einstein Forum innovation competition
Mar 27, 2018By Andrew Mambondiyani Kigali, Rwanda – The Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an initiative of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with the Robert Bosch Stiftung, has announced the top 16 finalists for its... -
Kaduna: Rural Dwellers Now Read News On The Internet
Oct 4, 2017KURMIN KADUNA, NIGERIA – Al’amin Yakubu, a young father of three and a farmer, lives in Kurmin Kaduna, a rural community located in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, northwest Nigeria. He is the only... -
How can data and digital services secure rural and food futures in Africa?
Nov 19, 2016Key Messages Data and digital services are transforming the lives of people in Africa, chiefly through mobile telephones and related-services. Data and digital services economy is insufficient to create the economic transformation needed in securing rural... -
How a Community Currency is Driving Kenya’s Rural Economy
Nov 18, 2016A growing number of local community residents in rural Kenya can now pay for goods and services, including their children’s school fees and church offerings, with the use of a widely accepted community currency, Sarafu-Credit. The... -
Zimbabwean Veterinarian Develops Feed-mix App to Benefit Livestock Farmers
Sep 19, 2016By Wallace Mawire A young local veterinarian surgeon, Maxwell Munyangani, has developed a mobile application to calculate feed mix ratios set to benefit local farmers and from other parts of the world. Munyangani, who is Vice... -
Nigeria Needs More E-Commerce Websites
Aug 11, 2015Following concerns from various quarters about the perceived saturated nature of the e-commerce sector of the Nigeria economy and in view of the ongoing profit boom in the sector, the Managing Director of Supermart.ng, Raphael Afaedor... -
Zimbabwe To Host UNESCO Africa Engineering Week
Aug 11, 2015By Wallace Mawire The Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) has won the bid to host the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Engineering week and World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE) General Assembly to... -
How Being Tech Savvy Is Altering Our Culture In Nigeria
Aug 10, 2015Last month, I urgently needed a book from Laterna, a bookstore in Lagos. In the past, I would have gone to their website and placed an order. But that would have meant them calling me to... -
Leveraging Communication Technology To Boost Healthcare In Rural Africa
Jul 13, 2015By Charles Mensah I came across an article by Ruth Aine on innovative healthcare platforms like the TMCG in Uganda that one can take advantage of irrespective of the person’s location. With the use of the...