The cutting edge of drone delivery isn't one of the usual technology hotspots, such as Singapore or the United States. The honor belongs to East Africa. A second East African nation announced Thursday it will launch a fully automated drone delivery program. The drones will fly themselves, far from the view of humans -- a move that's not yet legal in the U.S. While plenty of … [Read more...]
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2017/2018 is now OPEN for applications
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation encourages ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers to apply their skills to develop scalable solutions to local challenges, highlighting the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development. The aim of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is to stimulate, celebrate … [Read more...]
COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR A FULL-TIME POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining … [Read more...]
COMPANIES ARE LOOKING TO AFRICA TO FILL THE TECH TALENT GAP
According to a Wall Street Journal report, some companies are now looking to Africa to help fill the tech talent shortage. IBM, Loyyal and Andela are some of the first companies engaging African developers in major projects. IBM, for example, is working with developers in Nigeria to help build its data analytics business, according to the report. The labor market for … [Read more...]
FACEBOOK TO BUILD DATA CENTER IN DENMARK
According to the business times, Facebook will build its third data centre outside the United States in Denmark to store and manage the social media giant's growing data, such as photos and videos. The 184,000 square metre facility will be built in Odense, the birthplace of writer Hans Christian Andersen, and will generate around 1,200 jobs to build it, Fyens.dk said. The … [Read more...]