AI Expo Africa Launches Grand AI Art Challenge
In recent years, art-creating AI has pushedthe boundaries of how we define art. This competition challenges theAfrican AI & Data Science community on Zindi to create originalartwork and music track(s) using artificial intelligence (AI). Thechallenge is to create an original piece of artwork or music thatleverages AI. There will be one winner for each category […]
Nokia And UNICEF Launch Partnership To Boost Digital Literacy In Primary Schools In Kenya
Pupils from disadvantaged and remote areas to gain equitable access to digital learning in Kenya Successful piloting of the Accessible Digital Textbook to enable all children including those with disabilities to access quality digital content Nokia and the Finnish National Committee for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and UNICEF Kenya have launched a shared-value […]
IBM Expands Its Quantum Computing Program To Africa With Wits University
Partnership will accelerate quantum research and drive educational opportunities in quantum computing with the African Research Universities Alliance JOHANNESBURG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the expansion of its quantum computing efforts to Africa in a new collaboration with the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University) in South Africa. Wits University is the first […]
Building A Continental Neural Network: Spreading Ideas, Innovation Across Africa At The Speed Of Thought
The human brain remains one of nature’s greatest wonders. Its estimated 100 billion neurons process and transmit information to create the most complex computational devices in the known universe. As our technological progress accelerates, the prospect of creating artificial intelligence to rival our own is exiting the realm of science fiction and entering science fact. […]
Solving Nigeria’s 22 million Housing Deficit With The Blockchain
We have seen pockets of progress over the years with rising numbers of property listing companies and tech landlord-house-seekers intermediaries, but housing deficit continues to prevail in Nigeria. Rising population, rapid urban migration and uncoordinated policy direction of the government are some of the critical factors deepening the housing gap. Because of the scale of […]
3 Reasons You Aren’t Doing What You Say You Will Do
Amanda explores how to move beyond mindset-driven defensive failure and into productive failure to succeed at the problems you struggle with the most. Amanda Crowell is a cognitive psychologist, university professor at the Hunter College School of Education, speaker and coach. Dr. Crowell works with teachers, therapists, and mission-driven entrepreneurs to clear away mindset blocks […]
10 Most Popular African Music Singles
AKA – Baddest Kiernan Forbes, better known as AKA, is a South African hip-hop artist who burst onto the music scene in 2002. He was part of a rap group called Entity, which produced a song titled “Touch N Go.” He received a nomination for Best African Hip-Hop at the 2005 KORA All Africa Music […]
