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A floating tech hub transforms lives in Nigeria

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Oreyeni-Oti Odunayo
August 8, 2024

The digital age has come to an unlikely setting in Nigeria. The waterfront community of Makoko in Lagos features a new floating tech hub designed with children in mind.

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