Where is the local content in ICT Policy?

Local production of goods and services has many advantages, notable among which are, it makes these goods and services more readily-available, cheaper, and more affordable, and creates jobs for the citizens as well as wealth for the country as it cuts the outflow of foreign exchange for the purchase and consumption of the equivalents. But […]

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Fintechs: ‘Shifting perceptions on digital wallets’ spotted among 6 key trends of 2023

African economies will embrace digital wallets as the continent’s fintechs drive innovation to move further towards zero cost, according to 2023 technology trends forecast by fintech firm, Ukheshe. Clayton Hayward, CEO of South African fintech player, Ukheshe, who identifies six key trends that will shape the payments technology landscape across Africa says that fintechs will […]

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Fintechs: ‘Shifting perceptions on digital wallets’ spotted among 6 key trends of 2023

African economies will embrace digital wallets as the continent’s fintechs drive innovation to move further towards zero cost, according to 2023 technology trends forecast by fintech firm, Ukheshe. Clayton Hayward, CEO of South African fintech player, Ukheshe, who identifies six key trends that will shape the payments technology landscape across Africa says that fintechs will […]

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Autonomous P-Flap ornithopter uses a claw to perch like a bird

Flapping-wing drones may be more agile and energy-efficient than their fixed-wing counterparts, but most of them still can't loiter in one spot. A new model addresses that limitation by using a claw mechanism to perch in a bird-like fashion.

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CNF: Nigeria’s ICT media pioneers unveil Foundation to drive advocacy for development

The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF) has been launched in Nigeria to drive ICT advocacy for growth and development in the country, the nation’s top ICT media pioneers promoting the Foundation said. Mr. Abimbola Tooki, CNF Chairman, who said this in a statement says that CNF will promote programmes that drive skills acquisition and capacity building […]

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CNF: Nigeria’s ICT media pioneers unveil Foundation to drive advocacy for development

The Cloud Network Foundation (CNF) has been launched in Nigeria to drive ICT advocacy for growth and development in the country, the nation’s top ICT media pioneers promoting the Foundation said. Mr. Abimbola Tooki, CNF Chairman, who said this in a statement says that CNF will promote programmes that drive skills acquisition and capacity building […]

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Xiaomi treats 13 Series flagships to Leica optics and Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Xiaomi joined forces with imaging titan Leica last year for the 12S Ultra flagship smartphone, and now the company has repeated the formula for the 13 Series, which is also one of the first to be powered by Qualcomm's latest mobile chipset.

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Haptic hydrogel “skin” simulates touch in VR and AR

While technology is making strides in absorbing our eyes and ears in virtual worlds, it’s harder to engage senses like touch. Engineers have now developed WeTac, a thin, wearable electronic "skin" that provides tactile feedback to users in VR and AR.

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US hypersonic missile makes first successful operational flight test

The US Air Force has reached a major milestone, completing the first test of its All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic missile off the coast of Southern California last Friday.

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Forabot robot searches through tiny shells from prehistoric times

Imagine if you were tasked with sorting and separating thousands of tiny fossils, most of them less than a millimeter wide. It would quite a tedious, time-consuming task … which is why scientists have recently created a robot to do the job.

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