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Unlocking AI’s Potential to Drive Growth and Innovation in Africa

April 7, 2025 by Mintu

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, offering transformative potential across the globe. For Africa, AI presents an opportunity to drive economic growth, technological innovation, and social progress. As the world experiences groundbreaking AI advancements, Africa must act strategically to turn these opportunities into reality. With the Global AI Summit on Africa in full swing, now is the perfect time to assess AI’s impact and explore ways to harness its power for the continent’s development. AI can benefit Africa in several critical areas, including assisting people, transforming key sectors, advancing scientific progress, and addressing societal challenges. However, to fully capitalize on … Read more

VLSI Design Mastery: A Key Element in Nation’s Journey Towards Superpower Status

January 9, 2024 by Mintu

Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design stands out as a crucial factor driving countries toward superpower status in the fast-paced world of technological advancements. The complexity of VLSI design, its historical context, contemporary applications, & its importance for national development are all covered in this TechyNerd article. What is VLSI Design? VLSI, or Very Large Scale Integration, revolutionized integrated circuits by combining millions/billions of transistors on a single chip. Its inception in the 1970s transformed semiconductor & telecommunication tech, paving the way for microprocessors & memory chips. Before VLSI, ICs had limited functions; now, one chip integrates CPU, ROM, RAM, … Read more