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Deaf Tech Foundation is teaching programming to deaf kids in Northern Nigeria, for free

The Deaf Technology Foundation (DTF) is driving diversity, and inclusion in Northern Nigeria by offering free programming training to kids.

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CBN’s new digital coin to run on closed blockchain

The CBN's new digital currency will run on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain, a permissioned ledger that grants the apex regulator exclusivity and altering power.

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9 Nigerian entrepreneurs leading the way for immigrants in the US

Nigerians are at the forefront of tech and industry all over the continent, and even abroad. Here's a list of Nigerian entrepreneurs who have founded and led startups and companies in the US.

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Esports and its vast potential for the African continent

Esports is now estimated to be a $2billion industry. Nowadays, professionals are forming competitive teams to compete in eSports competitions worth millions of dollars in cash prizes.

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Thrive Agric pauses crowdfunding, doubles down on building tech to support agriculture.

Thrive Agric completed its repayment to retail investors (crowdfunders) in April 2021, after COVID-19 induced delays. Now, they will double down on technology to build the largest network of farmers across Africa.

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How an ISP restricts you from accessing a website (Case Study: Twitter)

There are three ways an ISP can restrict access to content: Deep Packet Inspection, DNS Filtering, and IP Address Filtering

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Which logistics app should you use in Nigeria?

Nigeria’s increasing online shopping trend can be attributed to the population of its internet users, which stood at 126 million in 2020. This increase in digital shopping spiked the demand for logistics services in Nigeria.

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What CBN’s digital currency could mean—transparency vs surveillance

Earlier this week, the governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank—Godwin Emefiele, announced the regulator’s plan to float a digital currency called the eNaira.

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Nigeria’s digital sector to create 3 million jobs by 2027, says Jobberman

Unemployment is one of the many ills that plague the Nigerian labor market, as the country only captures 49% of its human capital potential.

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How Open Banking will shape fintech in Africa

Open banking could usher in a new era of financial inclusion where banks and African Fintechs can seamlessly exchange customer data. This will facilitate the provision of broader financial products and services for Africans.

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Traction app: creating improved business experiences for African merchants

Traction Apps is a startup that offers payments solutions, business tools, inventory management and credit facilities to African vendors and merchants, either online and offline.

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Future Africa exceeds its $1million commitment to female-led startups

Future Africa revealed its investment achievements for 2021. The report reveals it exceeded its $1 million commitment to female-led startups.

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