Nigerian Teens Create Mobile Web Browser

Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime - Pics courtesy Kenya Citizen TV

Two Nigerian teenagers, Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime have created a mobile web browsing app known as 'Crocodile Browser Lite' that they say is faster and more easily accessible on lower end phones commonly available in Africa and other developing countries.
Anesi and Osine Ikhianosime are teenage brothers living in Lagos, Nigeria. Like many children their age, they spend a lot of time on social media and browsing the net. But the two boys decided to do much more. They developed their own browser known as 'Crocodile Browser Lite.'
Anesi and Osine taught themselves how to code when they were 12 and 14-years-old respectively using free online resources and reading books. Now 16, Onesi says they are also motivated by a desire to help people and are passionate about developing the IT industry in Nigeria.
Industry analysts have long hailed the explosive growth of mobile telecoms in sub-Saharan Africa - 635 million subscribers by the end of 2014 climbing to 930 million by the end of 2019 according to a report by Ericsson.
But size isn't everything. Development in the mobile and IT sectors depends on the quality of those mobile phone connections, subscriptions and surrounding infrastructure. The number of expensive smartphones that can run sophisticated games and applications is low.
Anesi and Osine see as an opportunity for new, innovative technology. They say 'Crocodile Browser Lite' is faster than more conventional browsers like Google's 'Chrome' and can be supported on lower-end phones common across Africa.
'Crocodile Browser Lite' is available on Google Play store and has so far received 40,000 downloads.

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Crocodile Browser by Nigerian Teens

Young Nigerian artist jazzes up the art scene with toothpicks

Adeoye Adetunji- Toothpick Artist - Pictures courtesy Adeoye

What a couple of months it has been. Been juggling work, school, family and oh my! Thankfully, I am in a new phase of my life and loving every bit of it. 

I have missed blogging and sincerely apologise for being out of the scene for a while. So many things have occurred since my absence. Nigeria has a new president, there's been fuel scarcity, the plummeting currency.... Also, some things haven't changed and that brings to mind the attacks by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria. 

Not all bad things going on though. I never cease to be amazed at Nigerians who are defying all odds to create something new and stand out from others.
A unique art form is gradually gaining popularity in Nigeria with young artist Adeoye Adetunji creating unusual artworks with toothpicks. The small sticks of wood which is a must have in many homes for the removal of unwanted particles in the teeth has been transformed into a tool by Adeoye, taking after popular toothpick artist Steven Bachman who has been building works of art from them for decades. Despite negative remarks from his friends, he decided to carve a niche for himself by experimenting with an art that no other Nigerian had ventured into. After overcoming the challenge of making items larger than a hut, the young artist was finally able to make a living from his artworks. His background in mathematics science aids him in creatively coming up with new pieces.
Some of his artworks take up to six months to be completed but simpler ones like the hut take just a few hours. The young artist is looking to build a museum which he hopes can be completed in two years time so that people can come view his artworks.