Uyi Stewart left his native Nigeria over 20 years ago to study computer sciences at the University of Cambridge in England. Now he's back on the continent to lead IBM's first African research facility.
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Uyi Stewart left his native Nigeria over 20 years ago to study computer sciences at the University of Cambridge in England. Now he's back on the continent to lead IBM's first African research facility.
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Stewart showcases one of IBM Research Africa's latest innovations on touchscreen displays. He is currently analyzing traffic data from Nairobi to determine what infrastructure needs to be implemented to ease transport gridlock on the capital's roads.
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Stewart showcases one of IBM Research Africa's latest innovations on touchscreen displays. He is currently analyzing traffic data from Nairobi to determine what infrastructure needs to be implemented to ease transport gridlock on the capital's roads.
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Kenya has experienced an IT boom in recent years. Dubbed as "Africa's Silicon Savannah," Konza Techno City is the government's flagship mega project designed to foster the growth of the country's technology industry.
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Kenya has experienced an IT boom in recent years. Dubbed as "Africa's Silicon Savannah," Konza Techno City is the government's flagship mega project designed to foster the growth of the country's technology industry.
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Stewart hopes to entice more Africans from the diaspora to return to the continent. He explains solutions are more likely from those who fully understand local content and can create solutions relevant to the community.
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Stewart hopes to entice more Africans from the diaspora to return to the continent. He explains solutions are more likely from those who fully understand local content and can create solutions relevant to the community.
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Stewart says that while the proliferation of mobile devices and associated technological advances in Africa is important, local innovators must not pigeonhole themselves. "Right now we are all hearing about the mobile phone as the PC for Africa, maybe there are other affordable devices but no one is really looking at it."
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Stewart says that while the proliferation of mobile devices and associated technological advances in Africa is important, local innovators must not pigeonhole themselves. "Right now we are all hearing about the mobile phone as the PC for Africa, maybe there are other affordable devices but no one is really looking at it."
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