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Impact Investing
by Sarah Oshunniyi
in Africa, Funding, Nigeria
The most interesting feature of technology is it’s remarkable versatility. It hosts a wide range of fields and specialisation, from software development, Internet of Things, BIG DATA, to venture capital. These fields are constantly filled with evolving trends birthing new innovations, which have greatly impacted humanity. Some school-of-thoughts have posited that Angel and Venture Capital […]
Deepening Digital Skills… Hurdles & Opportunities for LMS Providers in Africa!
by Rabiu Rislanudeen Muhammad
in Africa, Digital Skills, LMS (Learning Management System), Nigeria, Youth
Learning Management System (LMS) This is a cloud-based software platform that enables learners and educators experience the learning process in an online setting, described by some as e-Learning. Are LMS providers ready to take on this challenge? Africa has a significant digital infrastructure and skills gaps, with between 5% and 50% of its population having […]
TIKTOK… & LESSONS FROM IT’S SUCCESS
by Tife Adekoya
in Africa, Apps, Digital Skills, Nigeria, Youth
An app best known for dancing videos and a valuation worth more than Twitter and Coca-Cola! So what is this app? TikTok is a media app used for creating and sharing short videos. It was initially exclusively released in China, in 2016 as Douyin. A year later in 2017, its parent company ByteDance acquired Musical.ly, […]
WHAT ARE NFTS AND WHY ARE THEY SO POPULAR RIGHT NOW?
NFT is an acronym that stands for Non-Fungible Token… So what are Non-Fungible Tokens??? In economics, fungible assets are assets that can be exchanged for another of the same value: as an example, a N1000 note is the same value as 2x N500 notes or 5x N200 notes, this makes them fungible. Non-fungible assets on […]
FINAL COMPETITION FOR THE FORESIGHT SEEDS FUND ACCELERATOR PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH NDESWOMEN
Discovering 5x Purpose-Driven Female Startup Founders! This is the hallmark of the just concluded finals of the competition to join the Foresight Seeds Fund Accelerator Program organised in collaboration with NDES Women. The Accelerator Program was launched in 2020 during the Nigeria Digital Economy Summit (NDES) virtual event, aimed at increasing the participation of women […]
