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Briter Bridges, a London-based data-driven research firm focusing on Africa, reveals that the African EduTech ecosystem is robust, and Nigeria takes the lead.

In Lagos, 9 -I-JAKIDS, an EduTech company founded by three sisters, has developed an online and mobile platform that helps children ages 3-13 years understand and retain knowledge using interactive fun games. For more, Africa 54’s Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Titi Adewusi, Co-Founder, 9IJAKIDS, in Lagos.

An Awarding winning Ghanaian techno-preneur and software developer is trying to make her mark on the tech scene in the West African nation of Ghana. Her ability to use technology as a tool to teach, mentor young people and women with computer skills to overcome daily challenges is just remarkable.

Africa 54’s Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Sandra Juliet Ahiataku, program manager, Viamo, in Accra, Ghana.

The importance of having a digital skill-set in today’s world of the internet and social media has become more critical than ever for employees and employers alike. For example, in Nigeria, the demand for digital skills is at an all-time high.

Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Ommo Clark, Founder & CEO, iBez, a Lagos-based Digital Products Agency specializing in web and software application developments and training in Lagos, Nigeria.

A Nigerian startup Xend Finance uses decentralized finance to address currency devaluation. It gives credit unions, and cooperatives access to the global money market to save and invest in stable currencies, such as the US dollar.

Backed by Binance, Google Launchpad, Xend Finance is the first decentralized finance Smart Chain-built company to launch out of Africa.

For more insight, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Aronu Ugochukwu, CEO and Cofounder Xend Finance, based in Enugu State, Nigeria.

Investigative reporters often generate shock waves worldwide for their reporting as media houses and independent journalists invest more money into in-depth reporting.

VOA’s Paul Ndiho recently sat down with Anas Aremeyaw Anas, a Ghanaian investigative journalist – in an undisclosed location whose works have exposed various individuals and organizations engaged in crime, corruption, and human rights abuse. He talks about the challenges he faces.

A Nigerian start-up, WE LEAD, exposes young boys in undeserved communities to the world of digital literacy and equips them with the basic digital knowledge required to succeed in the 21st-century.

Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Dayo Oladele-Ilori, founder of WE LEAD- a Lagos, based non-profit initiative that trains young boys and girls with social competence skills and mental well-being.

The footwear industry is one of the fastest emerging business opportunities in Africa. Footwear Analysts say the continent is endowed with raw materials, impressive talent, and affordable labor, giving it the edge to build a multi-billion-dollar industry.

For more perspective, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Chidinma Emodi Chukwuemeka, Cofounder, The footwear Academy in Aba State, Nigeria.

Nigerian insurance startup Curacel, an Artificial Intelligence (IA) powered platform for claims processing and fraud management in Africa, has secured 450,000 dollars in pre-seed funding for product development and expansion across the continent.

The startup already works with some of the biggest insurers and hospitals in Nigeria, Ghana, and Uganda.

For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Henry Mascot

CEO and Cofounder, Curacel based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Bamboo bicycles in Africa are offering cycling enthusiasts a cheaper alternative to ordinary bikes. The new bicycles are generating a lot of interest on the international market.

In Ghana, Boomers International, a grassroots community development organization is specializing in producing bamboo-framed bicycles for export around the world.

For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Kwabena Danso, CEO, Boomers International in Kumasi, Ghana.

While the global advancement of women over the last few years cannot go unnoticed, much work remains to reach gender equality in Innovation and Technology. In Nigeria, The Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC), a Nigerian nonprofit organization, uses innovative approaches to encourage more girls to pursue technology careers.

For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Oreoluwa Lesi, Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Technology Empowerment Centre (W.TEC) in Lagos, Nigeria.