In the 4th episode of Inspiring Open, we speak to Dr. Nkem Osuigwe about the future of Africa’s libraries. Dr. Nkem Osuigwe’s first experience of the magic of a library was at the tender age of five, when her mother left her with a local librarian to go to the […]
How much do you spend on Internet Data every week or month? Do you know if the price of internet data where you are is affordable? According to the UN, internet access is considered affordable when the cost of 1 gig is less than 2% of your gross monthly income. […]
Episode 3 features open education innovator, Maha Bali. Maha Bali comes from a family of medical doctors but she fancied studying computer science. This was not to last however, as it didn’t gel with personality as an extrovert. She then made the happy option of becoming an educator. Maha’s love […]
Our second podcast features Maryana Iskander. After over half a decade of working with Planned Parenthood as their Chief Operating Officer, she fell in love and made the jump from the United States to the southernmost tip of Africa. Even though this love affair didn’t last, her love affair with South […]
Why do people find chat bots on websites annoying? Is it that those “annoying” chatbots aren’t as intelligent and conversational? Nonetheless, banks and eCommerce platforms are using them. Will this trend continue in Africa? The Founder and CEO of the Africa Chatbot & Conversational AI Summit, Sydney Eneremadu and the […]
South African firm, mLab, is taking a shot at a World Record for Most users in an Online Artificial Intelligence (AI) lesson within 24 hours and we’re supporting their effort. Listen to mLab’s CEO, Nicki Koorbanally, and its Chief Operating Officer, Tendai Mazhude, throw more light on why this move […]
Inspiring Open launches with its very first episode focused on Anie Akpe, the founder of African Women in Tech. Anie started her business for the same reason many entrepreneurs do – to solve a problem that impacted her firsthand. Through her work as vice president of mortgages and operations, managing a […]
Low to no banking service fees, better interest rates, better budgeting features, and general ease of use are some of the reasons digital banking has become a thing among the youthful and mobile first population in Africa. Many predictions have been made about how banks are now and what they […]
Did you know that less than 40% of Africans have access to the internet, about 90% of children in sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to a computer and around 80% do not enjoy a basic internet connection? Wikipedia provides free access to participate in the creation and sharing of […]
