EdTech’s Growth Fueled by Coronavirus
For years, tech adoption has been relatively slower in the education sector than in many other sectors. This considerably changed when COVID-19 hit in early 2020 and triggered the closure...
Commentary: Is Privatization Key to Self-sustainability for US Post?
United States Postal Service (USPS), one of the largest government entities in the USA with over 633,000 employees as of 2019, has been bleeding red ink on its financial statements...
Agritech in Africa: How Blockchain Can Help Revolutionize Agriculture
In the first part of our series on agritech in Africa, we took a look into how IT and other technology investments are helping small farmers in Africa. In the...
Agritech in Africa: Cultivating Opportunities for ICT in Agriculture
Agriculture technologies in Africa have been undergoing significant development over the years, with many tech start-ups innovating information and communications technologies to support agriculture at all levels. While some technologies...
Beyond the Low-cost Price Tags – the Real Price of Fast Fashion
Gone are the days when consumer bought a pair of jeans and wore it for years. Fast fashion culture has conditioned consumers to expect a constant stream of new clothing...
Decarbonization of Steel Industry: A Rocky Road Ahead
Continuously rising carbon dioxide (CO2) emission is a leading cause of climate change which is considered to be one of the most pressing issues the world is facing today. Being...
Nigerian Power Woes Cripple Businesses
Achieving efficient generation and distribution of electricity in Nigeria has over the years remained a sore point and a major threat to growth of the economy. Poor electricity supply has...
Blockchain: a Frontline Warrior in Battling COVID-19 Pandemic
SARS-COV-2 has brought the world to a standstill. Technology and its creative uses have been playing a pivotal role in sustaining lives during the pandemic as well as combating the...