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South Africa to Add Robotics & Coding to School Curriculum
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) announced that it will be adding robotics and coding to the South African curriculum. According to the annual performance plan 2022/2023 which was released by the department recently, the full-scale implementation for Grade R…
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LakeHub Partners with the UN to Equip Kenyan Girls with Digital Skills
LakeHub, the Kenyan tech innovation hub, has partnered with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to teach 300 girls in Kenya digital literacy and technical skills for better employment opportunities. According to Tech Weez, the training takes 12 months and trainees…
This South African Edtech Start-Up Teaches Kids How to Code AI
On Thursday a Cape Town-based edtech startup, Mindjoy, launched a track that teaches kids to code Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) programs, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-3. Mindjoy says that the ‘Get Creative with Artificial Intelligence’ series of its…
Brain Drain: How to Curb the Mass Migration of Tech Talents from Africa
The search for commensurate rewards is one that drives the human pursuit in different sectors, from medicine, to tech, to artisanship and entrepreneurship is why tech talents leave the continent in search of greener pastures. Due to the ongoing trend…
iPads for Education: Making Learning More Interactive
As various industrial sectors revolutionized with digital technology, the world began pondering upon the effect it would have on the field of education. Educators initially were resistant to the idea of merging technology with traditional classroom teaching, but soon gave…
Nigerian Startup Offers Primary, Secondary Education Content- For Free
The education technology space attained new heights as the Afrilearn Mobile App becomes freely accessible to Primary and Secondary School Students across Nigeria and beyond. This was contained in a statement released on Wednesday, February 3, 2022, by Afrilearn. Founded…
Blended learning, hybrid health care: Building bridges to a better future for all
It’s hard to believe that 18 months ago, a major pandemic turned the world upside down and resulted in unimaginable consequences. Overnight, we had to rethink learning, work and health care. From the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis, Cisco, the worldwide leader…
World Mobile announces partnership with Zanzibar
World Mobile, who recently announced their plans to make low-cost, high-quality internet access available to all Zanzibaris, has signed a partnership with the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training in Zanzibar to provide free, unlimited internet to schools across the region. World Mobile has already connected Forodhani, Benbella, Kiwengwa Schools which comprise more than 1,000 students, and…
African online learning platform raises $3.5 million
Edukoya, an Africa-focused online learning platform, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Target Global with strategic participation from angel investors including European and African founders such as Shola Akinlade – CEO and co-founder of Paystack (acquired…
Online Degrees: How To Choose The Ideal Option For You
For many people, choosing to go to college is not just about getting a quality education but also the experiences it brings, the exposure they get, the new people they get to meet, etc. for others, getting a complete on-campus…
What Qualifications Do Data Scientists Need?
As the world evolved, more companies needed new ways to relate to customers and gain profit. Thus the birth of data science, the analytical skill and ability to mine, clean, and present data. Businesses employ data scientists to source, manage,…
Traka Launches Inaugural Experience Centres in Australia & South Africa
Traka, the global leader in intelligent management solutions in key and equipment, today launched its first Experience Centres, located in two key strategic locations within the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APACMEA) division – Brisbane, Australia, and Johannesburg, South…
Why Harnessing Talent & Diversity Will Drive Opportunity in SA’s IT Industry
The rapid digitisation forced by the pandemic has vividly shown how the IT industry, especially cloud computing, is poised to continue growing in its efforts to service a larger market. While this is exciting, the industry is faced with the…
Airtel Africa & UNICEF Bring Digital Education to Children in 13 African Countries
Airtel Africa and UNICEF have announced a new five-year pan-African partnership to help accelerate the roll-out of digital learning through connecting schools to the internet and ensuring free access to learning platforms across 13 countries. Airtel Africa, a leading provider…
Can Gaming Transform the Way We Learn?
Generation Z is rapidly stepping onto the world stage. They are graduating from high school, entering the workforce, and studying at tertiary education institutions. Referred to as digital natives, this generation grew up with technology and has no knowledge of…
6 Free Online Resources To Help SA Students During Matric Exams 2021
South Africa’s matrics have officially begun their end of the year examinations. The National Senior Certificate exams will run from 27 October 2021 to 7 December 2021, and as always a lot of pressure is put on the incumbent matric…
