In the vibrant tapestry of global open source development, the spotlight often swirls between China and India—yet Africa is quietly emerging as a formidable contender. The continent may still trail in absolute developer numbers, but its explosive growth, grassroots dynamism,…
In a landmark move dated August 19, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria, via the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), issued a circular reaffirming Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) as the prime provider of ICT…
In a compelling twist to Africa’s fintech narrative, Nigeria has clinched the top spot on the continent’s stablecoin leaderboard—processing almost $22 billion in transactions between July 2023 and June 2024. This remarkable volume, reported by fintech heavyweight Yellow Card in…
Nigeria is blessed—or burdened—with a youthful majority. With over 60 percent of the population under 25, the country is teeming with potential. Yet, our system for harnessing that potential—the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)—is crying out for reinvention. Established nearly…
In the early days of 2020, Qhala was born out of a vision sketched by Dr. Shikoh Gitau—an accomplished Kenyan computer scientist and former head of innovation at Safaricom—over a casual coffee: to harness technology in improving millions of African…
In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s tech talent pipeline, the global IT professional body ISACA has entered into a transformative partnership with INGRYD Academy. The initiative aims to upskill 10,000 aspiring tech professionals across the country over the next…
In an inspiring move that reflects both confidence and ambition, MTN Group has expanded the responsibilities of Dr. Karl Olutokun Toriola, currently the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria. Starting 1 November 2025, Dr. Toriola will assume the additional position…
Alibaba Cloud, a global powerhouse in cloud computing and artificial intelligence, has rolled out its Edge Node Service (ENS) in South Africa. This strategic launch marks an acceleration in Alibaba Cloud’s commitment to building a truly localised cloud infrastructure across…
Today marks a pivotal moment for Africa’s digital future. In a groundbreaking move, four global technology frontrunners—Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands)—have joined forces via a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a pioneering…
In today’s fast-changing tech world, access to digital skills is no longer a luxury — it is survival. Yet, millions of people, especially in developing regions, are still shut out from opportunities in technology because of poor internet, a lack…
In a world hurtling headlong into digital transformation, fears abound that professionals may become redundant. However, in a candid interview with Daily Post Nigeria on August 18, 2025, Mrs Adaku Oguaman—Secretary General of the Nigerian Institute of Architecture (NIA), Lagos…
Nigeria’s ambition to become a digital powerhouse is crystal clear: fintech platforms, e-commerce enterprises, online learning tools, digital health services—these are the engines of tomorrow. Yet, day-to-day, a far more mundane adversary looms large: erratic electricity. In city markets and…
Kenya has just earned a respectable position in the global artificial intelligence (AI) readiness landscape—ranked 8th in Africa and 93rd globally, according to the 2024 Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index. This metric examines a country’s preparedness to adopt and…
In a stirring address delivered at the 27th Convocation and Investiture Ceremony of the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) at the University of Lagos, the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, issued a powerful warning: Nigeria is…
In a historic address at a media briefing in Abuja, Education Minister Dr. Olatunji Alausa laid out Nigeria’s bold intention to modernise its educational architecture by embracing digital transformation. “Education is changing across the world, and Nigeria must not be…