Archives Tag: coding
Did You Know That The Tech Ecosystem Comprises Of More Than Just Tech Companies?
April 19, 2022
There is a thin divide in the tech ecosystem as the definition of tech is beyond programming and coding, to the application of technology to create products and services. A tech company is basically a company which focuses on manufacturing technology and selling technology or technology services. It uses technology as an edge or advantage … Continue reading Did You Know That The Tech Ecosystem Comprises Of More Than Just Tech Companies?
By aanu-olajide
Nigeria Named the Fourth Fastest Growing Developer Community on GitHub
April 19, 2022
The growth in the number of software developers in Nigeria and the number of projects worked on has finally caught the attention of the distributed version-control platform, GitHub. Based on recent statistics, Nigeria has the fourth fastest growing developer community in the world. This is huge coming from GitHub because it is the world’s largest … Continue reading Nigeria Named the Fourth Fastest Growing Developer Community on GitHub
Everyday Heroes: Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
April 19, 2022
There is a women’s empowerment evolution going on in the world currently, and take it or not, it is one that has come to stay. Not only has it come to stay, it keeps advancing. In addition, women are now a driving force; raising, building, and pushing fellow women to heights formerly restricted to only … Continue reading Everyday Heroes: Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin
Top 5 MOOC Platforms for Online Learning
April 19, 2022
One of the benefits of the internet is that it makes a tremendous amount of information available to anyone with internet access. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are created to cater to those looking to learn a course or acquire a skill online. Learning materials include videos, lesson notes, and exercises/projects to reinforce what was … Continue reading Top 5 MOOC Platforms for Online Learning
DevFest Lagos 2018 Themed “Digital Well-Being” Set to Hold November 3, 2018
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s tech space is experiencing something that can be likened to an oil boom. More people are signing up to become developers, more experienced local developers are getting worldwide recognition, more and more tech communities are springing up in several locations across the country, and of course, more tech startups and businesses are being birthed. … Continue reading DevFest Lagos 2018 Themed “Digital Well-Being” Set to Hold November 3, 2018
Apply for the PyTorch Scholarship Challenge from Facebook
April 19, 2022
PyTorch is an open source deep learning framework by Facebook which has become popular for its simplicity and flexibility. Facebook and Udacity announced the PyTorch Scholarship Challenge, offering interested persons an opportunity to learn how to build, train, and deploy deep learning models. Facebook’s support will make 10,000 seats available for the new Udacity Challenge … Continue reading Apply for the PyTorch Scholarship Challenge from Facebook
NIBSS Hackathon 2018: ₦3 Million Prize on Offer for Software Developers
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian Inter bank Settlement System (NIBSS) is inviting software developers to pitch their ideas at its maiden Hackathon, for a chance to win ₦3 million. If you’ve devised a personal identification system that could work as part of a fintech infrastructure, you might consider entering for it. The NIBSS Hackathon is being organized with … Continue reading NIBSS Hackathon 2018: ₦3 Million Prize on Offer for Software Developers
Lagos Startup Week 2018 to Hold 24th – 30th September 2018
April 19, 2022
Currently running for the 4th year in a row, the Lagos Startup week is an annual celebration of innovators, startups, and the burgeoning community of technology-driven businesses. The week-long festival celebrates the rich startup culture in the African space, replete with talks from innovators and high-rise business people, master classes, pitch sessions and networking. The … Continue reading Lagos Startup Week 2018 to Hold 24th – 30th September 2018
Child Connect: The Tech Contract – A Parent’s Guide to Curbing Their Kids’ Use of Social Media
April 19, 2022
One very interesting topic that has brewed a lot of controversy recently has been the issue of our kids gaining access to social media and all that comes with the tech-savvy age. All this coupled with us trying so hard to secure our senses from all that tends to seep in from the media through … Continue reading Child Connect: The Tech Contract – A Parent’s Guide to Curbing Their Kids’ Use of Social Media
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Apply Today for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
April 19, 2022
TechCrunch is bringing its second Startup Battlefield Africa competition to Lagos, Nigeria. The program will be held on the 11rh December 2018. Last year, the first Startup Battlefield Africa was hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, and it featured 15 Startups from all over Africa. TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa hunts for Africa’s best innovators, creators and technology entrepreneurs. … Continue reading Apply Today for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Africa 2018
Anyone Can Learn Coding: Tomisin Ogunnubi Built First Own Mobile App At 12
April 19, 2022
Over the course of the past few years, tech-evangelists have consistently and unflinchingly spread the gospel of tech and software development, especially for the youths of the country who are stuck in the unemployment cycle and scared for the future. One of such evangelistic partnerships between ICT firm – “New Horizon” and Vivian Fowler Memorial … Continue reading Anyone Can Learn Coding: Tomisin Ogunnubi Built First Own Mobile App At 12
Concatenate International Developer Conference to Hold in Lagos
April 19, 2022
Conferences, meetups and other events are quite very important to the global developer community. It’s always a time to share knowledge and be inspired by experts in the industry and also network with fellow developers. Organized by top developer- Christian Nwamba; Microsoft Senior Developer- Sarah Drasner; and Cloud Developer Advocate- Brian Holt; Concatenate conference is … Continue reading Concatenate International Developer Conference to Hold in Lagos
Event Press Release: OnlineHubNG To Hold TechPreneurs HangOut in Abeokuta
April 19, 2022
The TechPreneurs HangOut is an annual convergence for coders, developers, programmers, graphics designers, creative curators, content writers, illustrators, digital enthusiasts, bloggers, social media handlers and tech policy makers in and around the city of Abeokuta, Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole to innovate, collaborate and explore new frontiers in this digital-driven emerging economy. Online … Continue reading Event Press Release: OnlineHubNG To Hold TechPreneurs HangOut in Abeokuta
Startup Arewa Partners with Favcode54.Org to Train 5000 Software Developers for Free
April 19, 2022
For all aspiring programmers and software developers, here’s an opportunity you shouldn’t pass up on. Startup Arewa, the Northern Nigerian technology ecosystem is partnering with Favcode54, a US based NGO with a goal to Empower Africa through technology and to train 5000 passionate people who wish to go into software development and programming. The opportunity … Continue reading Startup Arewa Partners with Favcode54.Org to Train 5000 Software Developers for Free
By tobeze
From Aba, Nigeria to Founding a Tech Company in the USA: Meet Favour, Founder of Favcode54.org
April 19, 2022
What are the odds that a 21-year-old Nigerian who grew up in Aba in Abia state, Nigeria, where electricity hardly lasts a straight 24 hours and mobile network is as unstable as the price of fuel, would one day found a Startup that would empower Nigerian youths like him with tech skills that would make … Continue reading From Aba, Nigeria to Founding a Tech Company in the USA: Meet Favour, Founder of Favcode54.org
