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Sep

2023

Lagos building collapses: we used machine learning to show where and why they happen

BUILDING collapses have become a major menace in Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos is the business hub of the country and has its largest seaport and airport. With an estimated population of 15.4 million, it is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa and the second largest in Africa after Cairo. The city has two distinct geographical areas: Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland, connected by three bridges. Lagos Island is the historical nucleus of the city. This area is renowned for its eclectic mix of architectural styles, a blend of modern skyscrapers, remnants of colonial-era structures and bustling traditional markets. It serves as…

Aug

2021

By The African Mirror

What machine learning can offer Nigeria’s healthcare system

HEALTH

IMAGINE it’s 2030 – and a typical day in a Nigerian healthcare setting. In earlier decades, when a patient walked in, they could see piles of folders and a clutter of pens scattered all over the office. They’d have a long wait before being seen by a medical professional. Today, clinicians use technology to navigate easily through a system that’s centred on the patient. BUSAYO AJUWON, Research Associate |PhD Candidate, Australian National University ALICE RICHARDSON, Associate professor, Australian National University BRETT LIDBURY, Associate Professor So what has changed? Information in physical folders and files has been captured and used. A…

Jun

2021

By The African Mirror

AI is watching: What to know about workplace surveillance

SCIENCE, TECH AND INNOVATION

ARTHUR NESLEN FROM Swedish retailer H&M being fined 35 million euros ($42 million) for recording employees' private data to Britain's Barclays bank accused of spying on its staff, workplace surveillance has come into the spotlight in recent months. On Wednesday, the European Trade Union Institute (ETUI), the European Trade Union Confederation's research arm, said planned regulation by the European Union (EU) to improve privacy does not do enough to stop companies from snooping on their workers in the name of security and efficiency. As artificial intelligence (AI) technology becomes ever more accessible and sophisticated, here's why unions are worried: What kind of surveillance are we…