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Tech4Dev partners Min. of Youth and Sports to upskill 36,000 youths and fight unemployment Nigeria's unemployment rate has been increasing over the last couple of years. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's economy suffered another setback as the unemployment rate increased from 27.1 percent in Q2'2020 to 33.3 percent in Q4'2020 due to the coronavirus. As a result, the number of unemployed increased by 6.4 percent to 23.2 million in Q4'2020, up from 21.8 million in .

Policies, technology and Nigerian MSMEs’ battle for survival in a pandemic It's pretty difficult to miss small stores selling everything from cookware to clothing and electronics on the streets of Nigeria. In some buildings, shops are stacked to the rafters with merchandise. The pandemic's arrival appears to have altered the perspective of some small business owners. According to the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, there are 37 million MSMEs in Nigeria, and according to the .

Jiji acquires Cars45 for an undisclosed sum Classified ads, once hailed as disruptive marketplaces, are giving way to transactional marketplaces. Nonetheless, some classified advertising platforms in the West, such as eBay, have evolved over time, acquiring competition by operating both models. This is occurring in part in Africa, at least for those classifieds businesses that have not yet died. Jiji, one of Africa's largest classifieds marketplaces, is an example. The company announced today .

Brandmobile Africa announces the launch of Kuuzza BrandMobile Africa, the creators of Kuuzza, today announced the launch of its decentralized sales platform, designed specifically to connect businesses with motivated sellers. Business owners now have the opportunity to rapidly expand their businesses without the interference of middlemen or multiple retailers, while sellers can earn money by selling products on the virtual inventory without any upfront capital. Kuuzza, in effect, automates tr.

How To Remove Chromatic Aberration in Photoshop Chromatic Aberration (a.k.a. color fringing) occurs when light of different wavelengths is refracted differently as it passes through a lens element. This prevents the wavelengths from intersecting with the focal plane of the camera's sensor, and because different wavelengths represent different colors, this results in the lurid fringes we'd all prefer to avoid. This effect is amplified at wider apertures and at the lens's longest or widest focal.

Review of MPost Anyone who lives in Nairobi, whether locals or expatriates, has encountered difficulties with the Kenyan postal system, whether sending or receiving mail. Post is notoriously unreliable, and even when it does arrive, it may be subject to numerous delays. Those in the know will advise first-time users to send only non-valuable items, owing to the system's low likelihood of safe arrival, or to avoid it entirely. As a resident of Nairobi on and off for the last decade, this write.

5 Things You Should Be Aware Of When It Comes to Data Mining The majority of people spend approximately twenty-four hours per week online. They give out enough information during that time period for big data to learn a great deal about them. While having others collect and compile your data may seem frightening, it may have been beneficial in the past. If you've ever been surprised to discover an advertisement targeted toward a topic you were discussing earlier or an invention based on someth.

Here Are The Best Windows 11 Features Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 during a live virtual event, marking the company's first significant upgrade since launching Windows 10 in 2015. The latest version includes numerous enhancements and support for Android applications. Additionally, it has been redesigned to have a more modern appearance and a mac-like interface. Windows 11 is available for free and will be rolled out to all Windows 10 users. Additionally, new PCs will include this latest versi.

Fintech's growth is fueled by partnerships Flutterwave, Africa's newest tech unicorn, has the type of start-up story that garners attention and headlines. Founded in 2016 by two Nigerian entrepreneurs, the company has quickly risen to prominence with a slew of accomplishments. 2021 will be a watershed year for the fintech, with the company securing US$170 million in funding this year and raising its valuation to the billion-dollar mark. Also, it announced a significant partnership with Ethiop.

Safaricom introduces the M-Pesa Super App Safaricom, Kenya's largest telecommunications company, has launched the long-awaited M-Pesa Super App, which includes an offline mode and a mini-app functionality. Additionally, the company unveiled the new M-Pesa for Business App this week during a virtual event. M-Pesa, Safaricom's popular mobile money service, launched in 2007. The service now has approximately 30 million customers in Kenya and has contributed to the country's financial inclusion re.