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The Hidden Workforce Behind Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence may seem like a triumph of algorithms and code, but behind every smart system lies a vast human workforce. These unseen workers, often in developing countries, perform the gruelling tasks that AI requires to function: reviewing endless streams of violent or explicit content, annotating images and videos, and
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Regulation as Africa’s Innovation Operating System
Africa’s entrepreneurs are often told to “move fast and break things.” But what if real innovation comes from moving thoughtfully and building within the system? In the tech world, no
How SIM Recycling Exposes Nigerians to Data and Financial Risks.
Imagine losing access to your mobile line, only to discover later that someone else is using your old number and receiving sensitive messages or even accessing your bank account. This
Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation
One morning in Lagos, a young taxi driver was jolted awake by a 4 a.m. phone call from his mother. Panicked by the deadly Ebola outbreak sweeping West Africa in
How Algorithms Secretly Run Your Day
It’s 6:00 a.m., and your alarm on your smartphone just dragged you out of sleep. Still groggy, you reach for your phone and open Instagram without thinking. The screen lights
Inside Nigeria’s Advertising Playbook, What the ARCON Act, 2022 Really Means
You are a young creative working on a bold new ad campaign for a fintech startup. You have nailed the message. The visuals are clean. The copy pops. Just when
When the Music Plays but the Artist Doesn’t Get Paid
In a small studio tucked away in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, a young singer named Amaka poured her soul into a melody she wrote after losing her father. The song, raw,
Banned, Then Embraced – Nigeria’s Uneasy Dance with Cryptocurrency.
Written by Loba Agboola. For many Nigerians facing financial exclusion or distrust in traditional banks, cryptocurrency has emerged as an alternative store of value and transaction means. Many have turned
How to Think About Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Imagine starting your day in Lagos, you book a Bolt ride to beat third mainland traffic, use your OPay wallet to pay for akara and pap at a roadside vendor,
Can a New Layer of the Internet Empower Users and Tame “Antisocial Media”?
It started with a ban. Amina, a 24-year-old content creator from Lagos, had spent the last two years building a loyal following on TikTok. Her videos funny, relatable, and deeply
One Charger to Rule Them All? The EU’s Common Charger Directive
Have you ever dug through a drawer full of chargers? I have. That moment when your phone is about to die, your tablet is blinking red, and you’re rummaging through
Artificial Intelligence for Africa by Africa
On April 4, 2025, leaders from across the African continent gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the Global AI Summit on Africa, organised under the theme “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend:
Understanding Nigeria’s Identity Ecosystem
Nigeria has repeatedly attempted to build a robust and unified national identification system for over four decades. What began as a simple administrative function of issuing identity cards has become
