Did You Know? The First Widely Used Programming Language Was Fortran

Fortran is a general-purpose, compiled imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. It was the first commercially available programming language and was the first widely used high level general purpose programming language to have

Techpoint Africa In Partnership With University of Sussex Births The “The Inspired Technovation Challenge”

Over the years, there have been conversations around the future of technology in Africa and how technology can disrupt processes on the continent and usher in the 4th industrial revolution. It is believed that the future of Africa is undoubtedly

Publiseer, Nigeria’s Digital Content Distribution Platform, Selected As Finalist For The Halycon Incubator Fellowship In Washington, D.C.

PUBLISEER, NIGERIA’S DIGITAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM, SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR THE HALCYON INCUBATOR FELLOWSHIP IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Nigerian digital content distribution platform, Publiseer, was founded by identical twin brothers, Chidi Nwaogu and Chika Nwaogu , who are computer programmers and

RenMoney Bags Another Fintech Award For Innovation In Lending

Fintech refers to ‘financial technology’ and is the use of technological applications, processes, products and business models to provide financial services in design and delivery. The Lagos Fintech Week (LFW) is an invigorating week of distinct FinTech events that delivers

Lara.ng, the transportation chatbot gets funded with the FbStart accelerator program

About this time last year, Facebook made a commitment to use innovation and skills development to help develop and nurture communities in Nigeria by providing a platform where developers and startups can collaborate, learn and exchange ideas. This it did

How WhatsApp’s New Payment Feature Could Impact Banking in Nigeria

For about a year now, Facebook has been test-running a new feature on WhatsApp that allows its users to send and receive payments on the messaging platform. The trial, which has been taking place in India, is due to end

Top 5 Programming Languages For Beginners

A lot of programming languages have been designed as well as evolved from its inception and this may give a confusing choice for a beginner who wants to develop his programming skills, be involved in creating tech products and applications,

Video Of The Week: Top 10 Must Have Android Apps (April 2019)

This video by YouTuber, Fisayo Fosudu, gives an updated list of 10 beneficial apps you should definitely download in 2019. These apps stand out for their profound qualities like their functionality, compatibility with gadgets, size, and as to how relevant

Xiomi Partners With Jumia For The Official Launch Of Its Flagship Store In Nigeria

Xiaomi, a Chinese company founded in 2010 by two friends- Lei Jun and Lin Bin celebrated its 9th anniversary in April 11, 2019 where MI fans (the logo for Xiaomi) celebrated its progress especially with the news of its official launch

Top 5 Tech Phones Used In Nigeria In 2019

The Nigerian smartphone space is clearly ruled by the Android, with almost 84% of the devices running on it. The percentage of iOS is small, around 3.3%, followed by outdated platforms like Nokia’s Series 40 (2%), Blackberry OS (1.16%), Windows

Accelerate Your Career With The 30,000 Google Africa Certifications Scholarship For 2019

World Bank made a 15-years projection that states, “by 2034, Africa is expected to have the world’s largest working-age population of 1.1 billion—yet only 3 to 4 million jobs are created annually in the continent”. The current jobs available in

HISTORY OF THE YABA ICT HUB

Yaba, a suburb in mainland Lagos Nigeria is a prime location for startups and workers because of its proximity to the Lagos Island – the commercial hub of the state and the availability of almost all kind of goods and

Did You Know? The World’s First Mobile Phone

Today, the world has become a global village simply because irrespective of the location, except in extreme regions where telecommunication facilities have not been erected, everyone, family, friends and business partners, can be connected through the mobile phone. The mobile

TOP 5 TECH FIRMS IN NIGERIA

A tech company is basically a company which focuses on manufacturing and selling technology or technology services. It uses technology as an edge or advantage with its product, product delivery or services. As such, tech firms may include but are

Techpoint Inspired: The Largest TECH Conference In Africa

In the world discourse, the role of technology and innovation cannot but be mentioned in whatever sector of the economy that is discussed. With the tremendous wealth available in Africa in terms of natural and human resources, technology and innovation

The Best Backup Strategies for Home Computers

Working from home is significantly risky by virtue of the fact that most people don’t feel the need to have an online backup service. In most cases your average HDD or SSD works great, but what happens when you’ve worked

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