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RWANDAN GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES SCHOOL CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM.

Victory Amah March 24, 2023

Rwandan Government has launched the school connectivity program. The program will start with a pilot phase connecting 500 schools through Starlink. They have plans to connect some of their most remote schools using this type of Read More

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NIGERIAN-AMERICAN DOCTOR TURNS HIS VILLAGE INTO TOWN

Blessing Ayomide March 23, 2023

Nigerian-American doctor transforms his village into a town. He graduated summa cum laude in chemistry from Rust College and got another scholarship to study pharmacy at Mercer University. He is a doctor, philanthropist, and businessman. &Read More

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Water Project in Burundi, Aids Access to Clean Drinking Water

Blessing Ayomide March 23, 2023

  It is a new project to install chlorine dispensers in the rural regions of Burundi. Currently, more than 30 chlorine dispensers have been set up near water sources and schools. Water is very significant to Read More

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NIGERIAN ROBOTICS ENGINEER IS THE HIGHEST PAID IN THE WORLD.

Victory Amah March 22, 2023

The Nigerian Robotics Engineer was the CEO and co-founder of Reach Robotics. He received investments that enabled the company to expand and also partnered with Apple. He is the highest-paid Robotics Engineer in the world. Read More

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SEYCHELLES: RISE IN POPULARITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Thema Mathews March 21, 2023

  According to the latest figures from the Seychelles Licensing Authority (SLA), more people in Seychelles are looking to buy electric vehicles rather than those with internal combustion engines. The statistics show that Seychelles had Read More

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SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESSMAN SET TO BUILD SMART CITY.

Victory Amah March 20, 2023

Mike Nkuna is building a $275.6 million smart city. Phase one has been completed. The new development will incorporate commercial, industrial, retail, residential, and hotel land use.  Mike Nkuna is a South African businessman, he is Read More

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KENYA: Youth Engage in Drone Technology to Boost Food Security.

Grace Amos March 20, 2023

Youth participate in the KDBC training programme which is aimed at fostering and developing entrepreneurial skills. New technologies have been invented where drones are employed in agri-business for mapping, surveying, and even spraying pesticides on Read More

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UGANDA: AIRTEL LAUNCHES ITS FIRST FIBRE-TO-THE-HOME SERVICES.

William Albert March 18, 2023

  Airtel Uganda has launched its first fibre-to-the-home services for residential and business users. Connectivity from this service is being offered at peak download rates of 10Mbps, 20Mbps, and 50Mbps, according to a report from Read More

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ZAMBIA: GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ERECT THREE HUNDRED NETWORK TOWERS.

Victory Amah March 17, 2023

Minister of technology and science announced the government’s plan to erect 300 phone network towers. This is a step towards achieving the goal of improving the quality of education.  Liquid Telecom has committed to providing Read More

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SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY DIVERSIFIES ITS ASSET PORTFOLIO.

Victory Amah March 16, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater is a South African multi-national mining and metals processing group with a diverse portfolio. It is the world’s largest primary producer of platinum, the second-largest primary producer of palladium, and the third-largest producer Read More

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ALGERIA: GAS PRODUCTION TO INCREASE IN 2024.

Victory Amah March 15, 2023

Algeria’s gas production will increase starting in 2024. They have signed contracts with other foreign firms. In 2022, Algeria produced 130 billion cubic meters of gas.   Algeria signed an agreement with foreign firms and this will Read More

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ESWATINI AIR BEGINS OPERATION WITH JOHANNESBURG FLIGHTS

Thema Mathews March 12, 2023

      The service launch will be in four stages       Phase I launch will begin in March 2023 at Johannesburg (JNBKing)’s Mswati III International Airport operating flights twice daily.     &Read More

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IWD: GOOGLE TO TRAIN WOMEN LED STARTUPS IN AFRICA.

Victory Amah March 9, 2023

Google celebrated women by announcing three new initiatives for women. There will also be a social media series inspiring women in the African technology sector. 15 startups have been selected for the program. As regards International Read More

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NALA TO INVEST $5 MILLION IN ITS KENYAN OPERATIONS.

Lynette Alvin March 4, 2023

Tanzanian financial technology company, NALA to invest $5 million in its Kenyan operations. NALA also reports a cross-border payments platform for businesses.     Tanzanian fintech company, NALA plans to invest $5 million into its operations in Read More

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DEPT. OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, REGIONAL SADC RIM HOLD SYMPOSIUM.

Victory Amah March 3, 2023

A symposium was held in Maseru on Wednesday. Science, technology and innovation are recognized as key roles in SDG achievement. Government prioritizes science and is committed to radical transformation. When it comes to sustainable development Read More

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MEDIA INFORMATION, LITERACY PROGRAM HELD IN LESOTHO.

Victory Amah February 28, 2023

MISA and Lesotho Commission for UNESCO held a Media Information Literacy Civic Engagement Framework presentation. The chairperson for MISA gave a speech at the event. The participating stakeholders are the media, youth, women, trade unions, Read More

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MASTERCARD PARTNERS WITH NIGERIAN FINTECH TO CURB CYBERATTACKS

Sam Idris February 27, 2023

Mastercard partners with NowNow to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on SMEs.   This is currently offered in Angola and other countries.   Mastercard supports SMEs with $250,000,000.   The Digital Payment System by NowNow   &Read More

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SIERRA LEONE ENTERS DEAL WITH MIT TO IMPROVE O&P SECTOR

Titi Ibrahim February 15, 2023

The Sierra Leonean Government has signed a partnership deal with MIT’s K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics to upgrade the capabilities and services of the country’s orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) sector. &Read More

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Made-in-Togo products get more accessible with local App

EZEMMỤỌ February 14, 2023

Inspired by peculiar market circumstances in the west African country of Togo, the DuSa Application, a search platform for selling local products, with more than 1,000 products already listed therein and more than 400 local product sales Read More

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17-YEAR-OLD GRANTED SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIS INNOVATION.

Melina Gift February 13, 2023

Nankhumwa Stuward is a 17-year-old Malawian boy. He created a device that allows him to use the internet on his smartphone without the need for data.     Nankhumwa, who spent K8,000 to come up Read More

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KENYA MAKES EFFORT TO TRANSITION.

Victory Amah February 8, 2023

Africa has a lot of resources that can aid in a transition to go green. From natural mineral resources to fertile lands.  One of these examples could be seen in the use of power. Solar Read More

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NIGERIAN OPENS CAR ASSEMBLY PLANT.

Victory Amah February 6, 2023

Mustapha attended the University of Maiduguri, he however, dropped out when he was in 300 level because he had no interest in the major the University offered him. He is from Borno state. Currently, Mustapha is Read More

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SUEZ CANAL ACHIEVES ITS HIGHEST MONTHLY REVENUE.

Victory Amah February 3, 2023

In January 2023, the Suez Canal International Waterway achieved a record-breaking revenue in its history. The announcement was made on Thursday by Osama Rabie, the Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority. Osama Rabie said, 2,155 ships transited Read More

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WATER ATMS LAUNCHED IN GHANA.

Victory Amah February 2, 2023

In the global south, safe and reliable water access is a pressing need. Studies show that one-third of the world’s population does not have clean drinking water. This problem is usually prominent in rural Read More

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ANGOLA SIGNS A DEAL WITH MASDAR.

Victory Amah February 1, 2023

Masdar, a United Arab Emirates-owned renewables company has recently signed an agreement with Angola’s energy and water ministry to develop renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 2GW. Masdar announced its plan to Read More

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ZIMBABWE AIMS FOR TOP SPOT IN CARBON STEEL PRODUCTION.

Victory Amah February 1, 2023

Following a number of interventions, Zimbabwe is now on a sustainable economic growth path and it is set to become one of the top carbon steel producers in Sub-Saharan Africa in the next three years Read More

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GOOGLE LAUNCHES STARTUP ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR WOMEN FOUNDERS IN AFRICA

Chery-Ann Jason February 1, 2023

On Tuesday, Google disclosed applications for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator called Women Founders Africa Program, aimed at empowering and supporting women founders on the continent by providing resources and opportunities to scale their Read More

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NIGERIAN PRESIDENT INNAUGURATES SOME PROJECTS IN KANO.

Victory Amah January 31, 2023

On Monday, the 30th of January, Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the bridge at the Hotoro roundabout in the Kano Metropolis, Nigeria. The project was financed through an 8 billion naira bank loan. It stretches between Read More

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GHANA FINTECH GRANTED APPROVAL TO OPERATE IN ZAMBIA

Grace Amos January 31, 2023

A Ghanaian remittance fintech called Zeepay has recently been granted approval by the Bank of Zambia to operate in its country.   The start-up fintech was granted approval to operate a new remittance outbound service Read More

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DJIBOUTI SIGNS BILLION DOLLAR DEAL.

Victory Amah January 30, 2023

On the 10th of January, 2023, the president of the Republic of Djibouti signed a preliminary $1 billion deal with a Hong Kong company to build a facility to lunch satellites and rockets. The president, Ismail Omar Read More

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UGANDA APPROVES CONSTRUCTION LICENSE FOR CRUDE OIL PIPELINE.

Victory Amah January 27, 2023

TotalEnergies is the largest shareholder in EACOP with a 62% stake. France’s TotalEnergies and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation signed a $10 billion agreement earlier to develop Ugandan oilfields and ship the crude through a 1,445Read More

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ALGERIA AIMS TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF ITS RAILWAY NETWORK BY 2030.

Victory Amah January 25, 2023

The government has plans to improve transport access across Algeria’s vast territory. The railway system has been a priority in successive government development plans. In the period of 2010-2014, money was allocated to the Read More

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RWANDA LAUNCHES INCUBATOR PROJECT TO ADVANCE AI

Grace Amos January 25, 2023

Through the African Center of Excellence in the Internet of Things (ACEIoT), the University of Rwanda came up with a project called ‘IoT and AI Applied Research Results Commercialization through Incubation Hub’ which attracted a $326,000 Read More

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ALGERIA STARTS PRODUCING ITS OWN INSULIN

Tamanda Lumbani January 23, 2023

Globally, the International Diabetes Federation estimates the number of people with diabetes at 537 million, and half of them are not aware of their condition.      According to the Ministry of Health, at least 15% of Read More

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BOTSWANA COMPLETES THE DISTRIBUTION OF ICT GADGETS TO ALL SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY.

Victory Amah January 23, 2023

Over the past 20 years, Information Communication and Technology have grown fast in most sectors. As much as its growth spurt is, there is still a lot of work to be done in the education sector. Read More

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NIGERIA’S ‘FASHION SHOW FOR SENIORS’ DRAWS GLOBAL ATTENTION

Chery-Ann Jason January 20, 2023

Artworks generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have caused a stir on the internet.    With a first glance at the images, one would think they are actually really old people captured from the sides of Read More

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THREE NIGERIAN TECH STARTUPS SECURE $600,000 IN PRE-SEED FROM CATALYST FUND

Adeola Adetunji January 19, 2023

Three Nigerian tech startups secured a total of $600,000 from the Pre-seed Venture Capital and Accelerator Catalyst Fund. The three start-ups that profited from this are; Paddycover, Farmz2U, and Eight Medical.     The Pre-seed Read More

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African Creators soar at inaugural TikTok Awards.

EZEMMỤỌ January 17, 2023

    Winners and runners-up from four regions of Africa: West Africa, Southern Africa, East Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa, have been recognized and rewarded at the inaugural TikTok creator awards that took place in Kenya’Read More

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DJIBOUTI SIGNS A MAJOR DEAL WITH HONG KONG AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY GROUP.

Victory Amah January 16, 2023

Djibouti recently signed a deal with the Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group. This deal allows Hong Kong Aerospace Technology Group to build a launching site for satellites and rockets in the country.   The deal Read More

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MEET FOUNDER OF THIRD AFRICAN UNICORN IN FINTECH, FLUTTERWAVE – GBENGA AGBOOLA “GB”.

Grace Amos January 16, 2023

Flutterwave, the third African unicorn in fintech attained this status after the payment services it received in its Series C funding of $170 million. In March 2021, Flutterwave broke the internet as the first African fintech company Read More

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IYINOLUWA ABOYEJI BECOMES THE FIRST AFRICAN TO BE A CO-FOUNDER OF TWO STARTUPS WORTH OVER $1 BILLION …

Victory Amah January 12, 2023

Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji is a 31 year-old Nigerian entrepreneur. He was the managing director of Flutterwave and the co-founder of Andela. He is also a co-founder and general partner of Future Africa, a platform that provides Read More

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AFRICAN FINTECH GIANT, FLUTTERWAVE IN A BID TO ACQUIRE BRITISH FINTECH, RAILSR

Nana Bonaventure January 11, 2023

African fintech giant, flutterwave, is bidding to acquire British fintech company, Railsr, alongside an association of existing shareholders of the Railsr British company. AfriDesk gathers.        Railsr which is formally known as Railsbank Read More

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NIGERIA RANKS FIRST IN AFRICA AND TENTH GLOBALLY IN INTERNET FREEDOM.

Victory Amah January 10, 2023

In modern society, the internet is a very important tool as it helps connect people and help people access information. The advantages of the internet as a tool cannot be overemphasized. However, the freedom to Read More

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AN INDIGENEOUS COMPANY OPENS A NEW AUTOMOBILE ASSEMBLY PLANT—IN NIGERIA

Victory Amah January 9, 2023

A new automobile assembly plant has been opened by a Nigerian company in Ezimo Enugu State, Nigeria. This assembly plant sits on 600 plots of land.   The Federal Government recently approved the indigenous company to Read More

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EGYPT SET TO OPEN AFRICA’S BIGGEST MACHINE TOOL FACTORY.

Victory Amah January 9, 2023

The Arab Organization for industrialization signed a partnership contract with DMG MORI to establish a factory for the production of CNC programmed automatic control machines in Egypt.   The Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, President of Read More

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20-YEAR OLD SIERRA LEONEAN BUILDS AN ELECTRIC SHUTTLE MINIBUS.

Victory Amah December 30, 2022

James Momodu Dao Samba is a 20 year old Sierra Leonean software engineering student, a self taught mechanical engineer and also an innovator. In late August, 2022, Samba divulged his first locally made 100% electric shuttle minibus. He Read More

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ANGOLA LAUNCHES ANGOSAT-2 SATELLITE INTO OPERATION IN ORBIT

Grace Amos December 29, 2022

Moscow-based state space corporation, Roscomos has announced that the Angosat-2, Angolan telecom satellite passed tests in orbit and has began operations. Following the launch of the satellite, specialists from Angola, Moscow and Russia began post-launch Read More

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IGNATIUS ASABOR; NIGERIA’S OWN DRONE MAKER.

Victory Amah December 27, 2022

Ignatius Asabor is a 22-year old Nigerian that hails from Delta State. He graduated from Utagba Ogbe Technical College. Ignatius started from building cars with tins and foams but he thought them not challenging enough. Read More

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M-Pesa Payments Will Soon be Used on Nairobi Expressway as a Payment Method

Jackson Morgan December 24, 2022

Moja Expressway company has said the motorists of Nairobi Expressway will soon be allowed to pay via M-Pesa.      This was made known by the CEO  of the Moja Expressway Company, Steve Zhao during Read More

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NIGERIA’S GAS RESERVE IS WORTH $803.4 TRILLION DOLLARS IN 2022.

Victory Amah December 20, 2022

The Nigerian federal government has said that the value of Nigeria’s proven gas reserve of about 206.53 trillion cubic feet was over $803.4 trillion while also adding that the country has the most extensive gas resource Read More

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ICONIC MARINA STATION AT LAGOS NEARS COMPLETION.

Victory Amah December 18, 2022

The iconic Marina train station for the Blue Line Rail project nears completion in Lagos State, Nigeria. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had said that a test run of the Blue Line train service will Read More

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CAHORA BASSA ELECTRIC EXCEEDS TARGET PRODUCTION FOR NOVEMBER 2022 BY 11.5%.

Victory Amah December 14, 2022

Hidroelectrica de Cahora Bassa (Cahora Bassa Electric) one of the largest independent energy producers in Africa had by the end of November this year, reached and exceeded by over 11.5% its planned annual hydro-power production.   Read More

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NELLY CHEBOI BECOMES CNN’S HERO OF THE YEAR FOR HER SELFLESS ACT.

Victory Amah December 13, 2022

Miss Nelly Cheboi is a successful Kenyan software engineer who quit her job in 2019 to start up a non-profit organization creating computer labs for Kenyan school children. The non-profit organization, Techlit has provided thousands of Read More

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FIRST EGYPTIAN COMPOSER TO PERFORM IN THE EGYPTIAN METAVERSE CITY.

Victory Amah December 7, 2022

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the metaverse was a divine plane that existed where the gods resided. Today a metaverse has been designed as a digital universe where users can interact with each other and create Read More

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MEET SOUTH AFRICAN ENTREPRENEUR WHO PRODUCES PROSTHETIC LIMBS USING 3D TECHNOLOGY.

Victory Amah December 7, 2022

Sibongile Mongadi is a young entrepreneur from Soweto, South Africa. She is the founder of Ukuhamba Prosthetics, a small business that uses 3D technology to produce low cost water resistant prosthetic limbs out of recycled Read More

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LIBYAN SOLAR COMPANY CONSTRUCTS SOLAR POWERED WATER WELLS EQUIPPED WITH LASER BEACONS.

Victory Amah December 5, 2022

Insiab, a Libyan solar company constructed solar powered water wells equipped with laser beacons in the Libyan desert to guide travelers and lost people to water sources.    Solar pumps are brushless and can operate Read More

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INAUGURATION OF NEW BUS STATION IN RABAT, MOROCCO.

Victory Amah December 5, 2022

In 2017, the construction of a new bus station in Rabat started. On the 28th of November, 2022, King Mohamed VI inaugurated the bus station in Rabat, the city of light and Moroccan capital of culture.   Read More

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EGYPT INAUGURATES ITS NEW CAPITAL CITY.

Victory Amah December 5, 2022

On the 13th of March, 2015 the then housing Minister Mostafa Madbouly at the Egypt Economic Development Conference announced the project of a new capital city in Cairo, Egypt.   It is one of the programs Read More

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SOUTH AFRICA LAUNCH A 24-HOUR REGIONAL SPACE CENTER.

Victory Amah December 2, 2022

On November 3rd, 2022, South Africa launched a new 24 hours state of the art regional space center in Hermanus Western Cape.    The International Civil Aviation Organization selected the country’s national space agency as one Read More

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TEENAGE BOY INVENTS A SIMLESS PHONE IN NAMIBIA.

Victory Amah December 1, 2022

Simon Petrus is a teenage 12 grader who goes to Abraham Iyambo Senior Secondary school. Simon has invented a simless phone that requires no airtime to call anyone, anywhere.   The phone was made from parts Read More

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SOLARISE AFRICA RAISES $33.4MILLION TO EXPAND ON ITS PORTFOLIO.

Victory Amah November 29, 2022

A Pan-African solar company, Solarise Africa has raised $33.4 million to expand its portfolio in Kenya and other countries.    Solarise Africa is a company that provides reliable and affordable energy solutions across Africa. It collaborates Read More

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NIGERIAN MAN OPENING THE BIGGEST SCHOOL IN AFRICA.

Victory Amah November 29, 2022

Adewale Yusuf is a Nigerian, born and raised in Ibadan. He attended secondary school at Loyola college. He had to leave home when he was 16 years old. They could not send him to a tertiary Read More

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KENYAN MAN BUILDS GLOVES THAT CONVERTS SIGN LANGUAGE TO AUDIO.

Victory Amah November 28, 2022

One thing every species has in common is communication. Man is not an island and in that vein we have to communicate with others. However, it is really difficult for some people because of speech Read More

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FOUR NIGERIAN INNOVATORS, OTHERS SHORTLISTED FOR THE AFRICA PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATIONS

Grace Amos November 23, 2022

In a statement released by the Royal Academy of Engineering, four Nigerian innovators have been shortlisted for the Africa Prize for Engineering solutions to address the continent’s challenges. A shortlist of 15 African entrepreneurs from Read More

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MOZAMBIQUE EXPORTS ITS FIRST LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS.

Victory Amah November 21, 2022

On Sunday 13th of November, 2022, Mozambique President, Filipe Nyusi announced the first export of Liquefied Natural Gas from Cabo Delgado. He said “it is with great honor that I announce the start of the first Read More

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A GHANAIAN STUDENT BUILDS A FLOATING CYCLE

Victory Amah November 14, 2022

Frank Darko is a graphic designing student at Tarkoradi Technical University, Ghana. Frank Darko has designed a water cycle to help Ghanaian children living in villages throughout the Volta Region in the West African State. Read More

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THE INVENTION OF “OMEIFE”, AFRICA’S FIRST HUMANOID ROBOT.

Victory Amah November 14, 2022

A two-year old company situated in Mabushi, crossroad area between inner and outer district in the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria, UNICCON group of companies headed by a Chuks Ekwueme has built the first humanoid Read More

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NIGERIAN COMPANY RECYCLES E-WASTE INTO SOLAR-POWERED LANTERNS

Grace Amos November 10, 2022

A Nigerian company, Quadloop has discovered a way to recycle electronic waste into solar-powered lanterns and other products which will have a lower impact on the environment. Quadloop recycles lithium batteries from disposed old laptops Read More

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SOUTH AFRICAN ARTISTS USE NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS (NFTs) TO SELL ART WORKS

Grace Amos November 9, 2022

Artists in South Africa have now embraced the new technologies of selling their works as Non-Fungible Tokens also known as NFTs.  A non-fungible token (NFT) is used to certify the authenticity and ownership of a Read More

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BOTSWANA WOMAN AND THREE OF HER COLLEAGUES BUILD AN ALTERNATIVE TO GHG

Victory Amah November 8, 2022

In the southern district of Botswana, Betesankwe village, a 29 year-old woman named Atamelang Kefilwe Matale, a biogas project Mason builds a biogas the size of 30 cube meters with three other of her colleagues. This is Read More

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SOUTH AFRICAN MAN SET TO LAUNCH AN APP TO TRANSFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTO A SMART GOVERNMENT

Victory Amah November 7, 2022

Lucky Kgwadi, a serial entrepreneur, block chain enthusiast, innovator and township developer has set to launch an online platform called community parliament. This is designed to digitize local government services, governance and delivery and enable Read More

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KIIRA MOTORS CORPORATION UNVEILED AFRICA’S FIRST SOLAR BUS IN UGANDA

Grace Amos November 4, 2022

A vehicle manufacturer in Uganda, Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) has unveiled its first solar powered bus called Kayoola Solar Bus which represents the next generation of public transport in Uganda.   The Solar Bus is Read More

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STUDENTS OF UNIJOS, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BUILD CAR AS FINAL YEAR PROJECT.

Victory Amah November 4, 2022

Gossip mill tv on Instagram recently shared a photo of a car built as a final year project by some mechanical engineering students in University of Jos. In the photo the students can be seen Read More

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AQUISITION OF MARITIME MICROFINANCE BANK BY DIGITAL-LOAN COMPANY, PAYHIPPO

Grace Amos November 2, 2022

Nigerian digital-loan company, Payhippo has recently proposed the acquisition of Maritime Microfinance Bank (MFB), a financial institution which specialises in saving products, investments and SMEs loans.   Payhippo is a Nigerian SME-focused fintech startup which Read More

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MADE IN KANO: NIGERIAN MAN BUILDS TRICYCLE “KEKE NAPEP” FROM SCRATCH

Grace Amos November 2, 2022

From the city of Kano in Nigeria, a young resourceful and skillful man identified as Faisal has wowed Nigerians with his witty invention. He built a tricycle also popularly known as “keke napep” or “maruwa” Read More

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NAIROBI LAUNCHES FIRST ELECTRIC MASS TRANSIT BUS

Grace Amos October 31, 2022

Nairobi-based green transport company launched an electric bus on Wednesday at the Green park Terminus in Nairobi. As a result of the lush parks in the country’s capital Nairobi, Roam, a Kenyan-Swedish company in Read More

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SOUTH-AFRICAN 21 YEAR OLD BUILDS A “BUGATTI SHARK” REPLICA FROM SCRATCH

Victory Amah October 31, 2022

Thembelani Zondo, popularly known from his Tiktok handle as Mrtech170 from Woodford Bergville, Kwazulu-Natal in South-Africa has manufactured a “Bugatti Shark” look alike from scratch using old materials he purchased from workshops, community members and Read More