Africa's education sector is experiencing a remarkable digital transformation, with technology bridging gaps that traditional teaching methods struggled to address. From Lagos to Cape Town, educators are discovering how online platforms can deliver quality education to millions of students, regardless of their location or economic circumstances.
This shift towards digital learning has created unprecedented opportunities for African students and teachers. Platforms like LearningMole, which originated in the UK but has gained significant traction across Africa, demonstrate how educational technology can transcend borders to deliver curriculum-aligned content that meets international standards while being accessible to diverse learning environments.
Founded by former teacher Michelle Connolly, LearningMole has become a trusted resource for educators and parents worldwide, offering thousands of high-quality educational videos and...
Africa stands at the threshold of a technological revolution that could transform one of its greatest challenges into its most promising opportunities. With the world's fastest-growing urban population and an estimated 125 million tonnes of waste generated annually, the continent faces an environmental crisis that traditional methods simply cannot address. However, innovative recycling technology is emerging as the game-changing solution that could position Africa as a global leader in sustainable waste management.
The transformation is already beginning across major African cities, where forward-thinking entrepreneurs and government initiatives are recognising that modern waste processing equipment can turn environmental problems into profitable enterprises. Advanced machinery, such as the MKII Tyre Baler from Gradeall International, represents the cutting-edge technology that can process waste...
The tech world is moving at supersonic speed and the hotel industry is impressively keeping up with the pace. Apps, software systems, digital wallets and social media platforms are changing service delivery in this industry.
Hoteliers are adapting to a fast-paced way of life, by replacing manual service delivery with technological systems which make it easier for customers to enjoy meals and other services without much hustle.
Below are the top tech trends in the restaurant business in 2024
Instagram Marketing
Food is visually appealing and so are beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces in restaurants, In 2024, restaurants are splashing their Instagram...
FastestVPN is one of the best VPN services around. With privacy concerns and breaches, spammers, hackers, and public WiFis lingering everywhere, there are many reasons to consider using a VPN. There are also quite a number of benefits attached to using VPN.
However, depending on factors like features, pricing, and purpose, there's the issue of choosing the best VPN service to use. Because while some VPNs secures your online presence, they sort of reduce bandwidth speed, leaving users searching for ways to speed up their VPN.
If you are in search of a VPN that provides the basic (and complex) functionalities...
The conventional route to becoming a journalist is through the university where you obtain a relevant degree in journalism broadly known as mass communication or media studies. You can also study whatever course you like in the university and still practice journalism but you have to do a post graduate diploma in journalism or enroll for a professional course in its related disciplines.
However, if you don’t own a degree but you have this severe passion for journalism, you can still fit in, after all not all of the journalists you find out there in the field today are degree...
In a world of endless commercial opportunity, it can feel as though you are spending all of your time competing to be heard. Who has the best product, the most customers, the best Black Friday deals?
Keeping customers who return time and again is an ongoing challenge for many retailers and service providers, and an exclusive membership scheme could be your key to boosting sales and retaining loyalty.
All you need to get started are a few good incentives, and ID card printer to produce the key to the benefits. Read on to see those profits soar!
Why Use a Membership Scheme?
Human...
As companies keep up with the fast-paced advancements in technology, they are also doing their best to acquire the best talents in the tech field to achieve their business goals.
In fact, traditional companies are increasingly becoming like tech firms because of their focus on technology and their demands for tech-related jobs.
This development is good news for computer enthusiasts and technology experts as there are demands to fill in job positions ranging from software development to data security. Such jobs also offer a highly competitive salary. So what are those careers in technology that are in demand right now? Here’s...
Money is the lifeline of a business. Your business would accomplish new goals and attain new heights when sufficiently fueled by funds. If you are a business owner, you would realize that your business would be requiring some additional capital.
Any business would be requiring funding for various reasons like getting through a rough patch, for engaging in speedy growth, and other such circumstances.
The two most popular choices you would get for raising the required cash are debt or equity financing. In equity financing, you are required to forego a specific percentage of the company’s ownership.
These could be very useful...
Technology-based companies in Nigeria have something to look forward to as Union Bank has announced the launch of TechVentures, a unique banking proposition which provides tailored services to their industry. The solution was unveiled recently at TechPoint Build, a leading technology conference for tech experts, investors, start-ups and owners of tech-enabled businesses, that held in Lagos.
TechVentures supports tech-based businesses in various stages of their lifecycles, providing them services which include access to venture capital funding, business advisory and mentorship as well as accelerator partnerships.
Union Bank’s Head of Commercial Banking, Mr. Kunle Sonola, who was present at the event and...
Are you fascinated by the business of Agriculture but do not possess the grit, luxury of time or know-how to get the 'dirty work' done on the farm? FarmCrowdy (now Crowdyvest) is a platform that allows users engage in the process and business of Agriculture from their phones, laptops or anywhere in the world...without actually stepping on a farmland or grabbing a hoe.
FarmCrowdy: History and About
Established in September 2016, FarmCrowdy prides itself as Nigeria's First Digital Agricultural Investment platform and is looking to become the foremost digital agricultural platform in the whole of Africa.
FarmCrowdy has been actively operating in...
It is amazing to look backwards and realize that how technology and inventions have made our lives simpler. If someone from 100 years ago visits the present world, they would think that this is a mere dream or a whole another dimension. Same could be said for the advancements in the healthcare sector.
Areas like biotechnology, information technology, pharmaceuticals and development of medical devices have made significant contributions improve the health of people all around the world. In this article, we have discussed how technology is shaping the present health industry -
Enhanced Research
Understanding a disease or its root cause has...
Remember how kids (and adults, too) used to save pennies, coins, and notes in physical piggybanks some decades ago PiggyBank.NG is an innovative, digital, and new-school version with an improved, fun, and rewarding model of saving. Basically, Piggybank.NG is a platform available on Web, Android, and iOS that allows individuals with debit cards easily save and invest money with ease.
Asides from curtailing excessive and uncontrolled spending by allowing users save periodically towards specific goals or targets, PiggyBank.NG adds a bit of fun, reward and convenience to the used-to-be-difficult act of saving. But before delving to the details of the...
As technology rises, the evolution of every sector in the world also progresses. Technological advancement creates limitless possibilities making every task better and easier. There are waves of innovations from gadgets to smart homes and appliances that can provide comfort to people. Now, tech also influences construction innovations.
Innovators continuously create advances in the construction industry. These advancements can enhance and improve the existing materials and techniques used for constructing buildings and other structures. With that mentioned, here are five innovations today that can improve the performance of the construction sector.
Self-healing Concrete
Concrete is one of the most used components...
Finding your next apartment is a tough job because you’d need ample time and a lot of effort before you can choose the best place. You need to be patient because most of the available apartments might come and go in just a few moments.
Fortunately, you can now benefit from getting the list of available apartments in just one tap of your finger using the mobile rental apps. These apps can cater to your immediate needs. Each app can provide you a list of available apartments to get a lease.
Here is a list of these rental apps to help...
Even though women presently make up more than half of the entire US workforce, their representation in the tech industry is still low at less than 20 percent. Several factors are leading to this trend.
Two of these factors are gender inequality and the lack of female mentors that cause women to lose interest in pursuing a tech career.
Given these facts, you can’t help but think how empowered women who are currently working in this male-dominated industry are faring.
What are their motivations, and what can they say to inspire more women to break into this industry? If you’re a woman...
Want your restaurant to stand out from the rest? You’ve got a great menu and now want to excel at service? Consider, a full stack restaurant management system.
A restaurant management system is the complete integrated software system for your restaurant that helps you stay on top of all your essential processes. It is the solution a restaurant needs, across online ordering, table reservations, billing, inventory management, accounting, security, marketing & CRM, analytics, loyalty, payments, employee scheduling, and payroll management.
A restaurant management system lets your software carry out the day to day functions. Customer data that comes into...
The industrial internet of things can help you achieve new heights in your commercial endeavors. You may struggle with keeping track of electrical systems, or deal with breaking parts consistently.
You may always be on the lookout for more information about how your plant is running and what is the most efficient part of your assembly line. Using the industrial internet of things can change that and give you more data points to work from than you ever thought possible.
From packaging to assembly lines, the industrial internet of things has data management covered for complex operations. The challenge lies in...
The growth of any company or manufacturing unit is solely reliant on the quality management roles. Therefore, it is important for us to know what exactly Quality Management is.
Quality management is the process of ensuring that the output products, which are ready for release in the market, maintain all manufacturing standards. It helps a company retain clients and stay ahead of the competition. Quality must be maintained and followed every step of the way.
It helps in providing products of high quality. If you can produce products, which meet international standards, then your chances of improving your business, stands high....
Any employer has his/her particular issues, but some are common and one of the main struggles that any employer goes through is workplace safety. The more you’re looking into it, the more you realize that there are many problems to take into consideration.
Is safety at work a real problem?
Even if construction and mining industries are some of the most obvious examples that come to mind when we talk about the safety of the workplace, all businesses need to take care of their employees, one way or another.
It may sound incredible, but according to the United States Department of Labor,...
Too many companies are throwing themselves into lost marketing without vision and strategy while forgetting to put in place the fundamentals as a priority. Too many companies use quantities of marketing tools without worrying about the optimization and the cost of their marketing actions.
It's important from the start to ask yourself the right questions, set up a marketing plan and a good real estate marketing strategy to generate results. Faced with multiple competitors, it is important to know how to stand out with a refined strategy, which will highlight your services, while offering added value to potential customers.
In a...
There is always the issue with the people these days that how to make their text look fancy and cool, most of them are the content writers and the bloggers who just had needed new ways to make there text fancy and cool in order to make the good impression towards the reader. But you guys don’t have to be worried about anymore I will present you some of the best writing technique through which I guarantee after reading this article can be able to change your causal text to fancy and cool looking and there are many benefits...
Today, technology has embraced our entire world, stimulating progress and inspiring evolution. In the 1820s the first industrial revolution changed economies from simple agricultural-based to manufacturing.
New machines including the steam power opened up business in iron production and chemical manufacturing. Electricity was the main highlight of the second industrial revolution between 1870 and 1914. Together with petroleum and steel, they led to new products and increased intercontinental trade.
Since the onset of the internet in the 1990s, there have been significant cost savings for businesses that adopt internet technologies. By 2011, the internet accounted for 21 percent of GDP growth...
With the sharp increase in brokerages and new companies offering investment apps, the options are numerous. Plus, choosing the best investment apps can be...
DSTV is a leading Satellite cable TV service from Multichoice in Nigeria and across Africa. The service offers direct-to-home DTH pay TV services to...
Aero Airline (a.k.a Aero Contractors) offers a convenient online platform for handling your flight transaction. At the Aero Air online booking platform, you can...
