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  • Binance Partners with Utiva to Host Blockchain Education Bootcamp For African Women

    Binance Partners with Utiva to Host Blockchain Education Bootcamp For African Women

    Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem, and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, announced last week that the company is hosting — an 8-week Blockchain Education Bootcamp for Women — in collaboration with Utiva.

    Binance remains committed to closing the gender gap within the Blockchain industry and is set to equip African women with the knowledge, tools, and skills to commemorate International Women’s Month.

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    The blockchain industry as a whole is presenting new possibilities for Africans, with many being lifted out of poverty, learning future skills, getting employed, and gaining access to financial systems that were previously unavailable to them. On the other hand, women remain disproportionately underrepresented in the industry, with 95% of crypto users being men, according to the Global Crypto User Index, and women accounting for only 15% in a study by Business Insider. Binance continues to aid in bridging this difference.

    Blockchain Bootcamp Details

    Registration is now open for the 8-Week Blockchain Bootcamp, a hybrid (physical and online learning) program available to all African women and tech enthusiasts interested in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency for exciting career opportunities in the industry.

    Applicants are expected to make a 1-minute video briefly telling the organizers about their interest in blockchain technology/cryptocurrency and why they should be selected for this Bootcamp to complete the registration form.

    Application closes: March 16, 2022 (in 3 days)

    Bootcamp start date: March 26, 2022

    Location: Utiva Hive, 767 Somide Odujinrin Ave, Omole Phase 2 100271, Ikeja, Nigeria. (Online learning available to applicants outside Nigeria)

    Click HERE to Register!

    What Benefits does the Bootcamp Offer?

    With this 8-Week Bootcamp, the organisers aim to show many career options in the crypto and blockchain space. Students will work on real-world projects in which they will be able to put their newly acquired abilities to use. This boot camp will also provide women with the opportunity to earn meaningful employment, allowing them to become self-sufficient and possibly labour employers.

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    Binance continues to empower women, keeping with the company’s commitment to Africa and the growth of the blockchain ecosystem by providing them with opportunities to learn, acquire skills, and contribute to the technology industry by creatively solving challenges through innovation.

    What to Expect from the Blockchain Bootcamp?

    • Learn basics of blockchain
    • Discover how others are using crypto in their everyday lives and how to store value with crypto and earn on your crypto balances
    • Understand real-world applications of the blockchain
    • Understand crypto trading and how it works in simple terms and step-by-step
    • Get access to job opportunities.

    About The Organizers

    The host, Binance, is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the most prominent digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralisation, and infrastructure solutions, and more.

    To trade on the go with Binance, download their Android or iOS app or visit their website.

    Utiva, the partner, is Africa’s leading tech-ed company that makes it easy for Africans to access technology skills through a collaborative and remote learning model and makes talent and skills visible to employers. Since 2018, the company has helped professionals from over 1000 leading companies learn skills and develop capabilities to thrive in their workplaces and stay relevant for the Future of Work. 

    To get started learning with Utiva, visit here.

  • IoTFA 2022 : Johannesburg Gears up for the 5th IoT Forum Africa

    IoTFA 2022 : Johannesburg Gears up for the 5th IoT Forum Africa

    IoTFA 2022 is here, in the past few years, organizations of all sizes have had to adapt to a proliferation of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, blockchain, 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

    As a result, policymakers have come to conclude that, for IoT to function effectively, it will need more than just infrastructure – it will also need innovative solutions to ensure its sustainability and security. And while there is a real hype surrounding IoT, very few enterprises know how to actually make the most of it.

    This is why Johannesburg is gearing up for the fifth Internet of Things Forum Africa ( IoTFA 2022). This two-day hybrid conference is set to take place from 29 to 30 March 2022 at The Maslow Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

    Under the theme, “Enabling Enterprise Transformation with IoT”, #IOTFA2022 will see hundreds of Africa’s top tech heavyweights become equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to plan and implement successful IoT projects going forward.

    The forum will also look into IoT, AI, and big data convergence, as well as sustainable ecosystems that can truly tap into this connected technology.
    This event will push for the evolution of IoT from the project stage into real-world production as soon as possible.

    Johannesburg Gears up for the 5th IoT Forum Africa
    The Speakers confirmed for IoTFA 2022 include:

    • Paul Morley– Enterprise Data Executive at Nedbank, Mathew Bernath – Head of Data Analytics at Rand Merchant Bank, Abe Wakama – Chief Executive Officer at IT News Africa
    • Maritza Curry– Data & Analytics Professional at RCS Group (South Africa)
    • Maciej Kaliszka – Head: Analytics (Corporate Investment Banking at Pan Africa)
    • Jawad Raza – SVP Head of Data Analytics, Big Data, AI at Meezan Bank Limited
    • Ian Oppermann – NSW Government Chief Data Scientist and Industry
    • Sarah Gadd – Head of Data and Artificial Intelligence at Credit Suisse
    • Hartnell Ndungi – Chief Data Officer (CDO) at ABSA Bank Kenya PLC
    • Amer Hussain – Senior Vice President Integrated Supply Chain Leader: India & International at Jubilant Foodworks Ltd (India), Alejandro Correa Bahnsen – PhD, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer at Rappi (Colombia), Vukosi Sambo – Head of Data Solutions at Medscheme.

    Enabling Enterprise Transformation with IoT

    Internet of Things Forum Africa is the premier African event on the Internet of things. It pushes the narratives and boundaries of how IoT can deliver unprecedented intelligence to drive performance, growth, and profitability.

    The forum provides an opportunity for industry stakeholders to engage with 600+ executives, entrepreneurs, and solution providers in Johannesburg – for an event entirely focused on the Internet of Things.

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    Furthermore, the amount of data created by connected devices is a growing concern for businesses, and this year’s IOTFA2022 will discuss and assess new technologies and processes that will allow organisations to keep up with this huge influx of data. The forum will look into IoT big data convergence, management, processing, and building sustainable technological ecosystems.


    IoTFA 2022: Benefit to Attendees

    Attendees will learn from some of the most powerful brands, mavericks, and visionaries that are setting the pace for change and driving disruption in retail. Speakers will showcase their thought-leadership and share insights and experiences that shape solutions to critical business challenges. Exhibitors will reinforce their position as leading providers of technology solutions.

    Attendees will interact with world leaders in this sphere and learn how they have successfully implemented their IoT. They will learn more about the advancement in the Industrial Internet of Things


    They will connect digitally with hundreds of IoT decision-makers, vendors, analysts, and developers and find out the future of IoT in Africa. They will learn from real-world case studies and hear discussions about lessons learned and challenges faced in Africa’s drive towards Smart City, Industrial, and Enterprise IoT Implementations and prepare their organisation for a technology-powered future.

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    The highly anticipated conference is targeted at academics, specialists, thought leaders, IoT ecosystem participants, and experts, and will create a platform for all players to share their knowledge of real-world IoT trends, challenges, and solutions.

    For those looking for maximum exposure, sponsorship, and exhibition packages, this forum offers a great opportunity to showcase their brands, speak and present solutions to a select audience. Packages are available for all budgets, but spots are limited. 

  • Ghana tech lab join hands with Aivancity Paris-Cachan to build proficient AI leaders

    Ghana tech lab join hands with Aivancity Paris-Cachan to build proficient AI leaders

    Aivancity college for technology, business & society Paris-Cachan is a hybrid college constructed across the triptych Artificial Intelligence, Business, and Ethics. Its task is to teach future “AIgineers®” capable of taking on the various demanding situations set through the financial system and society concerning the exploitation of the potential of information or data and artificial intelligence.

    Ghana Tech has partnered with Aivancity Paris-Cachan Lab to offer Ghanaians with the possibility to take advantage of premier synthetic intelligence research in France.

    The partnership is to construct ready AI leaders with a view to now no longer most effectively cope with the various monetary and era demanding situations associated with the exploitation of records and AI however additionally paintings for the development of humanity and societal development.

    Aivancity has uniquely designed 90% of the college’s application for younger graduates and tech lovers centered on constructing or switching to a profession in Tech mainly for the destiny of paintings.

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    The group has a numerous variety of packages consisting of MSc AI & Data Science for Business – Grande Ecole Program, MSc Data engineering, MSc Data Management (en alternance), and MSc Machine Learning for Business Intelligence (Part-time).

    There is likewise an Executive training that may be a brief direction and it has tailor-made packages that include certification. Students also can choose the Aivancity, a bendy and collaborative 100% online schooling. Aivancity additionally has summertime season faculties for college kids and excessive college students.

    Additionally, participants of aivancity community can even get to take a direction in AI on Autonomous Vehicles totally free however might pay for certification at a reduced price.

    “The partnership has been hooked up to provide Ghanaians clean get admission to aiviancity’s packages and make their technique of enrolling into the college an easy one. This can even facilitate destiny collaborations to create schooling packages and different activities useful to the tech environment in Ghana and France,” said Belinda Darkwa, – Community Associate of Ghana Tech Lab.