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Top Story: UrSafe Wants to Use AI-Driven Drone Surveillance to Fight Insecurity and Protect Nigerians
As Nigeria grapples with worsening insecurity and repeated attacks on schools, UrSafe, a U.S.-based technology company is proposing a rethink of how vulnerable communities detect threats, deter attackers, and activate emergency response.
UrSafe says autonomous drones, artificial intelligence, and a security-as-a-service model could help close the country’s widening safety gap, particularly for schoolchildren.
UrSafe was founded in 2019 by Anthony Oyogoa and Ruma S. Patel with an original focus on personal safety software. Today, the company is positioning itself as a full-stack security provider for regions where emergency infrastructure is weak or unreliable, with Nigeria emerging as a key test case.
“Our proposition is the phased introduction and integration of enterprise-grade Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and supporting technology to bolster facility security across Nigeria,” said Oyogoa.
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On Startup Spotlight:
How Kofa Is Building a Wire-Free Electricity Network to Provide Clean Power for Africans Through Battery Technology
In a continent where unreliable electricity remains a major concern, Kofa, a Ghanaian energy startup is betting that Africa can leapfrog legacy power infrastructure altogether.
Kofa, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Accra, is deploying a network of battery swapping stations designed to deliver clean, reliable electricity without the need for costly grid expansion.
Founded by Erik Nygard, Kofa was established to re-engineer how people access green energy. The company says its mission is to create an affordable, sustainable and customer-driven electricity network for Africa, one connected by 21st-century thinking rather than hard wires.
“At Kofa, we are intent on developing solutions that will have a significant and positive impact on the planet. We hold ourselves accountable to this in all we do, the company said on its website. “The technology we develop can be transformative for transport, energy, and climate change not only in Africa, but globally.”
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
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How this Nigerian Startup, HiKey Ltd., is Renewing Hope in Digital Literacy and Tech Employability Across the Country. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
