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June 20, 2019
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LIFE
June 14, 2019
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So, this is not a debate about the ratio of women in tech or about how they’re systematically sidelined in the men dominated industry. There are already enough articles and talks on the internet discussing that. This however is about how we can change the narrative. It’s pretty obvious that technology is a driving factor in every major economy across the globe and it will continue to be so for years to come, and we…
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As the saying goes “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity”. November 6th, 2017 was like every other day. After catching up with some schedules and a brief meeting. I attended AI MASTERCLASS organized by Developers Circle Kano. The program was hosted at Digital Development Hub in Zoo Road. You might wonder what is AI, well it is an acronym for Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is intelligence displayed by machines,…
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Success starts with ideas; simple or great. But the overrated nature of ideas has barred many potential entrepreneurs from taking the leap based on their assumption that they lack an original idea or one that has not been conceived by others. Ideas are essential and the processes of creating them are simpler than we are wont to think and may be, led to believe. During those occasions when we are on a low for ideas,…
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There is a common saying: What A Man Can Do… I can’t really remember the rest of it. About few weeks ago I saw a poster on one of our group chat with a slogan “Women in Tech Meet Up”. And I was like ‘how is that even a thing?’ now before I continue here is a little advice don’t ever underestimate the power of curiosity, especially when it involves women. On the 26th September…
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Most people prefer to believe their leaders are just and fair even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once a citizen acknowledges that the government under which they live is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or she will do about it. To take action in the face of a corrupt government entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose to do nothing is to…