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SCI & TECHOct 3The ancient African rice that could help farmers grapple with climate changeThousands of years ago, farmers in West Africa took a wild ancestor of rice and turned it into a crop of their own. But it was difficult to harvest and, over time, globally dominant Asian rice pushed it aside. Yet African rice survived in some of the region's harshest growing conditions, coping with drought, deep water, poor soil, pests and punishing heat. Now, researchers in China may have found a way to make its hard-won traits easier for breeders to harness.RFI [en]
SCI & TECHOct 2Gender gap: Apify, She Code Africa back women developers with mentorship, fundingBy Matthew Johnson Apify, a global software development platform, has partnered with She Code Africa to increase the participation of Nigerian women in the developer economy, after identifying low female representation among developers using its platform. Senior Developer Community Manager at Apify, Mr. Sauray Jain, disclosed this during a two-day hybrid hackathon organised in partnership […] The post Gender gap: Apify, She Code Africa back women developers with mentorship, funding appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHOct 2Ethiopia’s Forest Cover Is Rising as Deforestation Slows“Over the last century, Ethiopia nearly eradicated its forests as trees were cleared for farming, grazing, and fuel. The loss of tree cover and tree roots allowed wind and rain to wash away fertile topsoil and contributed to declining crop yields… Now the country is trying to reverse this trajectory… The government reports that national […] The post Ethiopia’s Forest Cover Is Rising as Deforestation Slows appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHOct 2Nigeria rolls out digital postcodesNigeria’s Postal Service has launched a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System. The system is designed to help Nigerians find the postcodes of locations across the country. Before now, house identification in Nigeria was based on an unreliable house numbering system. Locating places was difficult, time consuming and sometimes even expensive. But there may challenges using the new system in a country with poor urban planning and illegal building constructions.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHOct 1Elephants imitate each other when they produce deep rumbling soundsAfrican savannah elephants use a variety of calls to communicate, and now machine learning has shown that they tune their deepest sounds to match those of other nearby elephantsNew Scientist
SCI & TECHOct 1FG Launches Digital Postal System To Address Missed, Failed DeliveriesThe platform is expected to improve emergency response, security, commerce and public service delivery, while tackling losses linked to poor addressing. The post FG Launches Digital Postal System To Address Missed, Failed Deliveries appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHSep 30Connecting Tanzania : How local collaboration is powering the country digital economyLocal collaboration is reported to be driving Tanzania's digital economy forward through improved connectivity. This initiative highlights the importance of partnerships in technological advancement for economic growth.dailynews.co.tz · Tanzania
SCI & TECHSep 30Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel'In tonight's edition, Africa's richest man breaks ground on a 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an indefinite strike by lecturers. And I speak to Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru as she is honored with the Swedish Right Livelihood Award for her work on how AI is influenced by biases.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Sun King, Welight… Will “climate tech” pioneers succeed in illuminating Africa?Face au déficit de l’électrification sur le continent, les solutions énergétiques décentralisées offrent une alternative crédible aux infrastructures traditionnelles, peu rentables dans les zones rurales. Mais jusqu’où peut aller cette « révolution » électrique ? Décryptage.Jeune Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 30OPay names Top 10 teams in N18m National Innovation ChallengeAt the Boot Camp, the teams will work with experienced mentors and industry professionals to further develop, test and refine their solutions ahead of the final stage of the challenge. The post OPay names Top 10 teams in N18m National Innovation Challenge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 29Mbah: AI can’t replace teachers, will make them more effectiveMbah stated this on Tuesday while speaking at the 59th National Conference of Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), held in Enugu. The post Mbah: AI can’t replace teachers, will make them more effective appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 29In war - torn South Sudan , giraffes retain a surprisingly healthy gene poolDespite the ongoing conflict in South Sudan, giraffes in the region have maintained a healthy gene pool. This highlights an unexpected positive biological observation amidst a humanitarian crisis.news.mongabay.com · Indonesia
SCI & TECHSep 29Africa’s space ambitions are moving from policy to practiceAs the Africa Space Expo closes in Abidjan, African innovators are showing what the continent can build.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 27Tegbe commissions 581kWp solar mini-grid, 1.4MW battery system in KwaraBy Udeme AkpanThe Federal Government has commissioned a 581kWp interconnected solar mini-grid with a 1.4MW battery energy storage system at Oke-Oyi, Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State.The project, designed to supply power during the day and night, is expected to serve about 1,800 households and businesses in the community.Commissioning the facility, Minister of […] The post Tegbe commissions 581kWp solar mini-grid, 1.4MW battery system in Kwara appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 27Ex - Ogun first lady commissions AI , digital skills hub in Osun - Blueprint Newspapers LimitedA former First Lady of Ogun state commissioned an AI and digital skills hub in Osun. This marks a development in technological education and infrastructure.blueprint.ng · Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 26Elephants use medicinal plants to heal themselves, according to researchersDes recherches révèlent que les éléphants d'Afrique utilisent des dizaines de plantes médicinales différentes pour se soigner et soigner leurs familles lorsqu'ils sont malades.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHSep 26Forget Asia and Africa: bats originated in Europe 65 million years agoA genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 26Joan Nweke wins FAEO Women Engineers Excellence in Practice award in TanzaniaBy Moses Nosike Nigerian engineer Engr. Joan Nweke, has been honoured with the Federation of African Engineering Organizations (FAEO) Women Engineers Excellence in Practice Award at the 12th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and 10th African Engineering Conference (AEC) held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The award, presented during the continental engineering gathering, recognizes professional […] The post Joan Nweke wins FAEO Women Engineers Excellence in Practice award in Tanzania appeared first on Vanguard News .vanguardngr · nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 25'Lost' bird reappears in West Africa's forests after more than a decadeIn June, a team of researchers working in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park spotted a Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird that hadn’t been seen in 13 years.goodgoodgood_co · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 25Africa needs its own AI solutions, not borrowed ones, says expertAfrica should focus its use of technology on solving its own real challenges rather than copying the systems and priorities of other parts of the world. UN News
SCI & TECHSep 25Ondo deploys AI system to manage civil servants’ payroll, pension, personnel recordsThe system, named Ondo AI, was launched on Thursday by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Akure. The post Ondo deploys AI system to manage civil servants’ payroll, pension, personnel records appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 24Obi of Onitsha urges editors to combat AI disinformationBy Anayo Okoli ENUGU — Chairman of the 22nd All Nigerian Editors Conference, HRH Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha, has urged Nigerian editors to intensify efforts to combat artificial intelligence-generated disinformation, warning that AI-powered falsehoods could undermine informed participation in elections and erode public trust in democracy. Achebe gave the charge while setting […] The post Obi of Onitsha urges editors to combat AI disinformation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 24Software Programmer Represents Nigeria At International High-Tech Championship, Takes Second PlaceHeld from 14 to 18 September 2026, the championship brought together more than 15,000 participants from 30 foreign countries, in addition to representatives from all 89 regions of the Russian Federation, featuring competitions across 20 high-tech competencies. The post Software Programmer Represents Nigeria At International High-Tech Championship, Takes Second Place appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHSep 22Advanxis Unveils Third Edition OfNational Automation Prize (Nap) 2026₦52.5 million national challenge calls on Nigerian innovators at home and abroad to turn bold ideas into working automation, AI, robotics and industrial technologies built for real impact. LAGOS, NIGERIA — Advanxis Technologies & Process Automation Ltd. has announced the Third Edition of the National Automation Prize (NAP) 2026, an expanded national engineering and technology […] The post Advanxis Unveils Third Edition Of National Automation Prize (Nap) 2026 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
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