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Google to Boost Journalists Across Africa With This New Training Initiative
Google has announced the launch of the ‘Global Initiative for Excellence in Journalism Education’ to enhance journalists’ training across Africa. The announcement was made during the inaugural Google News Initiative (GNI) for Africa virtual event that started on Monday 25…
“Huge Demand” for Girls to Learn STEM Skills says Vodacom
Vodacom has announced that it is planning to run another edition of the #CodeLikeAGirl programme before the end of this year as it attempts to cater for the huge demand of girls and young women who subscribed for the first…
MTN Launches Free Online School in South Africa – And It’s Impressive
During a company livestream, Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, with MTN SA CEO, Godfrey Motsa today announced the launch of the MTN Online School, a free online portal that provides a comprehensive digital curriculum for grades R-12 and additional…
These 6 In-Demand ICT Skills Will Take You To The Next Level
With IT job vacancies continuing to climb as companies struggle to recruit and obtain critical skills in South Africa, there is an opportunity to upskill or reskill individuals to meet this demand. Prudence Mabitsela, founder and MD of Dynamic DNA,…
This Startup Puts Tech in Teachers’ Hands to Change Student Lives
There is a persistent issue when it comes to the lack of education and how it contributes to the cycle of poverty, especially in underdeveloped areas of the world. According to UNESCO, more than 617-million children worldwide are lacking knowledge…
Liquid Launches Online Legal Tech Courses – Here’s How to Apply
Liquid Labs, the innovation and partnerships arm of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a leading pan-African technology group, is launching three new online courses on legal technology, targeted at supporting career development amongst students, budding entrepreneurs, and lawyers The courses are…
Nedbank & Microsoft Launch Free Online Digital Skills Training Platform
Nedbank, one of South Africa’s largest lenders, has announced the launch of the Nedbank DigiSkills online platform, in partnership with Microsoft and Afrika Tikkun. The DigiSkills Online platform seeks to help South Africans acquire the in-demand skills needed in a…
Vodacom SA Launches Coding Programme to Inspire More Women in STEM
One of South Africa’s big 4 telecoms, Vodacom, has announced the launch of a programme that will see over 600 young girls between the ages of 14 and 18 receive coding training virtually from 4-7 October 2021. The initiative is…
This NGO-Run App Closes the Digital Divide for SA’s Most-Vulnerable Learners
Africa is often called the “leapfrog” continent for the ability of its people to leap ahead. In terms of technology, Africans are able to leap past generation upon generation of tech in order to advance to the now, to the…
Why More Retailers Are Turning to E-Learning for Staff Development
While the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been nothing short of catastrophic for some industries, the retail sector has managed to hold firm amid the crisis. As much as industries like tourism and hospitality have been decimated by…
MySky Networks Empowers Respublica Student Network
IT Managed Services company MySky Networks has partnered with Networks Unlimited to implement the Fortinet Security Fabric at Respublica Student Living, a provider of 10 upmarket residences for students in tertiary education around the country. This has allowed Respublica to…
Ongoing Skills Development is Key to Staying Ahead of the Digital Curve
The dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) was always going to be fraught with challenges, but nobody could have predicted the massively disruptive event that was the COVID-19 pandemic. [Tweet “For businesses to be able to leverage the advantages…
The Importance of 4IR in South African Education
Education is one of the most important aspects of the overall economic, cultural, social and technical development of a country. Unfortunately, the educational opportunities for the underprivileged are often repressed and are of low quality. Years of isolation and marginalization…
The UN & Oracle Launch IT Skills Program for Refugees in Kenya
Oracle on Thursday announced that the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in Kenya has finalised a workforce development program for young refugees in Kenya, in collaboration with Oracle University. The UNHCR delivers professional learning courses on Oracle Cloud technologies to refugees…
Huawei SA Launches Digital Skills Training for Women Entrepreneurs
Huawei South Africa has launched Women4Tech, a free online training course that aims to advance the digital skills of women entrepreneurs and help them use new technologies to grow, improve and digitise their businesses. While the course is free, interested…
The 5 Digital Trends Transforming Higher Education in Africa
Pandemic life has resulted in a rapid shift to digitisation, most notably in the education sector. This has meant that teachers, students and parents had to acclimatise to remote e-learning via digital platforms. As a result, traditional face to face…
