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Nigerian EdTech entrepreneur Chioma Ifeanyi-Eze has won the UNDP Timbuktoo EdTech Programme, emerging first among 1,429 applicants from 47 African countries. Her victory brings a $10,000 prize to Data-Entry Academy by Accountinghub and highlights Nigeria’s growing role in Africa’s education technology sector.
Studeylearn, an AI-powered learning ecosystem built by FUTO software engineering student Ahiakwo John, has launched with tools including AI Quiz Generator, AI Flashcards and AI Study Assistant, plus study groups, a global student community and a tutor marketplace.
Over 5,000 participants converged on Lagos for the third Bluechip Data and AI Summit, where Bluechip Technologies unveiled its AI-Native Enterprise Ecosystem and launched YarnGPT - a generative AI platform built specifically for African languages, accents and voices.
RetGrow Initiative and The Elsiential Foundation conclude a two-month digital training programme for female students in Oworonshoki, Lagos, with plans for an ICT Club and a new cohort in October.
