Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria — March 5, 2026: Breaking historical barriers and bringing cutting-edge technology to the heart of one of Lagos’ most vibrant communities, the NEXT54 team successfully …
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MipangoApp: How a Tanzanian duo turned everyday money struggles into an AI-powered financial revolution.
Lilian Makoi and Agness Mollel built MipangoApp, an AI-powered tool to improve financial literacy and digital inclusion for Tanzanians. MipangoApp began as a simple conversation between two Tanzanian women …
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Tejumade Afonja is making AI education accessible for Nigerians through AI Saturdays Lagos.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTejumade Afonja is expanding access to AI education in Nigeria through community-driven learning and research grounded in African contexts. Tejumade Afonja has become a prominent voice in Nigeria’s …
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Timnit Gebru and the push for more inclusive AI research globally.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesTimnit Gebru shows why independent, inclusive AI research is increasingly necessary through her work at DAIR. Timnit Gebru is widely recognised for her contributions to the field of …
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Chido Dzinotyiwei is advancing African language technology with Vambo AI.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesChido Dzinotyiwei is using AI to strengthen the digital presence of African languages. Chido Dzinotyiwei, a Zimbabwean economist and technology entrepreneur, has built her career around one central …
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Lelapa AI—Pelonomi Moiloa is using AI to bridges Africa’s language divide.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesWith Lelapa AI, Pelonomi Moiloa is working to bridge Africa’s digital divide, creating AI tools for indigenous languages. Across Africa, the digital divide continues to influence how communities …
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How Neamat Eltazi is reinventing poultry farming with AI.
Neamat Eltazi is using artificial intelligence to tackle inefficiency, waste, and outdated practices in poultry farming—an industry that feeds billions yet often operates with little data. In many …
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Zohra Slim—the self-taught technologist behind InstaDeep.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesZohra Slim is helping drive AI innovation from Africa to the world. Zohra Slim’s journey into technology began as a self-taught software and web developer in Tunisia. Over …
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Roddiyyat Taiwo is on a mission to digitise Africa’s healthcare.
Roddiyyat Taiwo is using AI to revolutionise preventive healthcare access across Africa with OpenHealth. Nasirudeen Roddiyyat Taiwo is a Nigerian medical student, data scientist, and machine learning developer …
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Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh moved to drive Africa’s digital shift.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesAngela Kyerematen-Jimoh launches BrainWave AfricaTech to boost Africa’s digital transformation, utilising her corporate expertise. Angela Kyerematen-Jimoh, a Ghanaian business executive with a background in finance and technology, has …