Western Washington University writes that the push for more women in tech has been a focus of many corporations, universities and even childhood programs for the past decade, yet the professional landscape of computer science shows it continues to be a man’s world. This trend isn’t just due to a lack of programs or resources for […]
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As the genomics revolution finally turns its attention to Africa and northern researchers flock there to collect data, scientists from the continent are demanding a larger role in projects. In recent years, researchers have begun sequencing the genomes of Africans in large numbers. The data offer insights into humanity’s past as well as predisposition to […]
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“Il faut une volonté étatique, une implication majeure des Etats, une compréhension que la recherche fait partie de l’investissement des pays et qu’une partie doit être consacrée à faire décoller les universités et permettre à plusieurs chercheurs en sciences des données et en IA, qui sont basés un peu partout dans le monde, de revenir sur le continent pour faire de la recherche […]
Gravity may be the weakest of the fundamental forces in nature, but it is ultimately what enabled life on Earth to evolve. Thanks to its weak attractiveness over long distances, mass in the early universe could clump together and form galaxies, stars and planets such as our own. A new study, published in Science magazine shows that general […]
AfriLabs, an African network of technology and innovation hubs has just admitted 40 new hubs to their network. The new tech hubs take their number of labs in their network to 100. These tech hubs can be found in countries like Algeria, Cote D’Ivoire, Mali, Morocco and Angola and new to the list, google announced […]
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Cédric Villani C’est tout d’abord une très bonne nouvelle de voir émergerdes acteurs entrepreneuriaux sur un continent où, traditionnellement, le fonctionnariat a été longtemps vécu comme la carrière la plus recherchée. Cette émergence de l’intelligence artificielle est rendue possible car la barrière d’entrée en termes d’étude, sur ce sujet, est moins importante que dans d’autres domaines scientifiques. Si […]
Ghanaian mechanical engineer Michael Asante-Afrifa developed a mini science lab that contains developed materials needed for science activities and experiments. Kit contains 45 different parts, ranging from circuit boards and wires to an electromagnet and mini lightbox. The kit is affordable, easy to use, quick to set up and designed to integrate seamlessly into the […]
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The National Research and Innovation Fund (NRIF) was officially launched on Wednesday during the Rwanda National Research and Innovation Symposium.The fund will be financed by government as a seed facility that will mainly focus on the youth. The launch was officiated by the Prime Minister Dr Edouard Ngirente, Minister of Education Dr Eugene Mutimura and […]
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Several elements are needed for an innovation ecosystem to be successful. Innovation centres, universities, industry bodies, complementary resources and capabilities are also vital. These include knowledge resources, technology related skills and funding to support the creation and commercialization of products and services. This helps to ensure that each member of an innovation ecosystem derives value that’s […]
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When you finish university, where do you go? If you haven’t already had to travel oversees to get the best education, you may have to now travel oversees to get an internship with the best firm. This paints a very negative view on education in Africa, this is certainly a generalisation, with a huge population, […]
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