Category: Ecosystem Updates
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Apply for the LINGUA Africa Open Call for Inclusive AI Language Projects
Africa is building AI in its own languages, and up to $250,000 is now available to support it. LINGUA Africa has opened applications for African AI projects focused on indigenous languages, datasets, and digital accessibility. Backed by Microsoft AI for Good Lab, Google.org, the Gates Foundation, and Masakhane, the initiative will fund projects improving AI…
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Attend the Junction Community 1-year anniversary Tech Conference in Ibadan
On Friday, June 19th 2026, The Junction Community will hold the Junction Community 1-year anniversary Tech Conference at the IACD Library And Resource Centre, No 54, Magazine Road, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM WAT. The Junction Community Tech Conference is a dynamic event where tech enthusiasts and…
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Renaissance Philanthropy launches Africa Jobs Fund
Renaissance Philanthropy is launching Africa Jobs Fund, a new initiative aiming to mobilize $100 million to create high-productivity jobs for Africa’s next generation. The fund will back exceptional entrepreneurs to build companies in export manufacturing and international labor mobility in Africa. The fund is led by Daniel Yu, founder of Africa’s largest B2B e-commerce company…
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Apply for NITDA’s Digital Export Acceleration Programme 2026
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), through the Office of Nigerian Digital Innovation and the Digital Trade Desk in the Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, invites eligible Nigerian startups, SMEs, and digital businesses to apply for the pilot cohort of the Digital Export Acceleration Programme (DEAP).…
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Technecultura Launches AI Governance Catalyst Programs for Early Stage Researchers
Technecultura, a research institute, policy incubator, and creative hub working to advance global equity in AI is launching the AI Governance Catalyst Program , an AI policy + governance career and research mentorship program for scholars of Nigerian descent! Led by the Institute’s Founder and Scientific Director, Chinasa T. Okolo, Ph.D., this program will curate a…
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Our StoryLab Community is Live — What’s in It for You As A Founder
Many great startups fail quietly. Not always because the product was bad. Not always because the founders lacked talent. Sometimes, they fail because nobody knew their story. In today’s tech ecosystem, building alone is no longer enough. Startup founders also need visibility, community, narrative, and ecosystem presence. That is why we are Launching the Techies…
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We are Building A Tech Storytellers Community, You Should Be Part of It
There are thousands of talented people building in Africa’s tech ecosystem. Developers. Designers. Founders. Product managers. Community leads. AI builders. Startup operators. But there’s one group we still don’t have enough of: Tech storytellers. The people who document the ecosystem. The people who ask important questions. The people who connect local…
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Attend Oyo Talent Tribe’s Builders, Talent & Creators Meetup
On Saturday, the 23rd May 2026, Builders, Talent and Creators will come together at Sebs Hub, 32 Awolowo Ave- Bodija Ibadan for the Oyo Talent Tribe’s Builders, Talent and Creators Meetup. The goal of the meetup is to empower builders to document their journeys, position themselves for global opportunities, and build meaningful connections. By…
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Africana AI Rolls out New Features on Language Development Platform
AfricanaAI, a tech platform building intelligent systems that empower people across Africa to access knowledge in the languages they think, learn, and live, is opening a new step in the AfricanaAI journey through its new features. Native speakers can now contribute authentic Hausa text and voice data directly on our platform, helping build AI…
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On Our Radar: Two new Startups to Watch out for
At Techies Node, we’re always keeping an eye on the bold ideas shaping the future of technology. On From fresh founders building solutions to everyday challenges to groundbreaking tools redefining how we work and live, this series gives you a front-row seat to the next big thing. Here are two more startups that you should…
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