To help address this underrepresentation, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, launched a project called Wiki Unseen to address the visual and written underrepresentation of several Black historical figures on Wikipedia. The commissioned artists, Enam Bosokah from Ghana, Esther Griffith from Trinidad, and Bukhtawar Malik from the […]
Of the 30+ articles in the African Royalty category on English Wikipedia, only three pages have the picture of their subjects. To help address this underrepresentation, the Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit that operates Wikipedia, launched a project called Wiki Unseen to address the visual and written underrepresentation of several […]
When it comes to coding language, many might imagine it as a series of 1s and Os, as incomprehensible as a different accent it magic. People might not be able to understand what goes on in the world of Programming but developers use their language to create software that you […]
There are new outpatient treatment procedures for women suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by uterine fibroids. The treatment, called radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, is an outpatient procedure that destroys fibroid tissue using a thin needle. It uses controlled radiofrequency energy and heat to ablate the fibroid. This new procedure is […]
Have you heard of the Digital Economy or the New Economy? It promises to bring to the fore the impact of digital technology on patterns of production and consumption. According to the experts, benefits of the digital economy include improved living standards, lower levels of poverty and social inequality. The […]
CheckPoint Research reported that Africa experienced the highest volume of cyberattacks in 2021 across the five regions that were surveyed. Some groups have described 2021 as the year of the cyberattack pandemic. What cybersecurity trends should we expect in 2022? Cybersecurity Professional & Awareness Advocate, Founder and Executive Director of […]
Your Alexa or Siri, Bolt or Uber ride, stories on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok and Google search are all AI at work. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just about robots and complicated codes but the smart assistant or secretary that takes all your past behavior, web searches, interactions, and everything […]
From websites, to forums, community blog spots and chat rooms to now livestreaming of religious activities and followership on social media religions continue to open their doors to tech. We discussed the rise of Virtual Worship and religion in the digital age with a catholic priest who is popular […]
In Africa’s 1.3 billion population, close to a billion people depend on charcoal, firewood and kerosene to cook everyday and the smoke from these kills about 600,000 Africans every year. The impacts are particularly severe for women and girls, who are typically responsible for cooking in most households. Founder of […]
