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Joshua Ogunde’s 3XG Shop Quietly Rewires Nigerian Commerce
In Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, the spotlight often falls on flashy eCommerce “disruptors,” but 3XG Shop is quietly taking a different approach. Founded by Joshua Ogunde, the startup focuses on building the underlying systems that make commerce work, rather than chasing viral growth or marketing hype. 3XG Shop positions itself as an omnichannel platform connecting merchants’…
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Google Launches Open-Source Speech Database to Power AI in African Languages
Google has partnered with African universities and research institutions to launch WAXAL, an open-source speech database aimed at accelerating the development of voice-based artificial intelligence for African languages. The initiative, developed in collaboration with institutions such as Makerere University in Uganda, the University of Ghana, Digital Umuganda in Rwanda, and the African Institute for Mathematical…
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Amazon’s Satellite Internet in Nigeria Awaits Two Key Licences Before Nationwide Launch
Amazon is one step closer to launching satellite internet in Nigeria, but regulatory hurdles remain. While the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted Amazon’s low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite project, branded Amazon LEO, a landing permit, the company still needs an Internet Service Provider (ISP) licence and an International Access Gateway licence before it can sell services…