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Inspire Africa launches innovative STEAM program for SA schools
Inspire S.T.E.A.M. uses techniques in both drone operation and programming – learners from ages 8 upwards experience just how awesome drones are, igniting their imaginations as they are introduced to applied learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics with…
International Telecoms invest in African EdTech
In recent years, education technology has become inextricable from education reform, resulting in a steady increase in edtech startups and private entities innovating in education. Understanding the realities and complexities of education in Africa, it is imperative that the edtech…
Disruptive technology could transform South African educational landscape
Educational technology will play a bigger influence in all South African schools – particularly in metro areas or regions that have increasing access to an infrastructure that supports the blended learning model. This is the belief of SPARK Schools’ co-founder…
Only 23 percent of global STEM talent is female
In an era where South African women have become increasingly prominent in medicine, law and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? Encouragement vs. acumen seems to be the key to speeding up the take-up of careers…
Nigeria: Digital Bridge Institute calls for major investment in ICT skills
The Administrator of Digital Bridge Institute, Dr Ike Adinde has called for significant investment in skills of the workforce to make them key drivers of the economy. Dr Adinde said the laboratory, worth $1 million, was donated by Huawei Technologies…
South Africa: Fundi opens flagship store in Johannesburg
Finance and education fund management solutions company, Fundi opened a new flagship store in Johannesburg on Thursday, 07 February. Featuring the latest edu-tech solutions, the store will bring the brand critically closer to learners, students, academics and strategic stakeholders in…
Top 10 EdTech startups transforming learning in Africa
The global tech revolution is greatly changing the way we work in every sector. EdTech, which merges innovation with teaching, has made education more accessible and comprehensive across the world. Most recently we’ve seen that established schools have adopted robotic…
Africa Blockchain Alliance partners with ConsenSys Academy
The Africa Blockchain Alliance has partnered with ConsenSys Academy, the educational core of the Ethereum movement to bring to focus the Blockchain Developer Program to Africa. The goal of this program is to give developers the opportunity to gain the…
Absa and The Digital Academy collaborate to empower youth
We all live in an intelligent world. Today, digital skills are highly valued. Tomorrow, digital skills will be vital. Absa and The Digital Academy hosted a technology showcase to unveil solutions and applications built by The Digital Academy interns as part of a six-month programme…
South Africa: CodeMakers offers coding in local language
eThekwini based NPO CodeMakers has made it possible for isiZulu speakers to learn how to code for free with Scratch software used by millions around the world. Scratch 3.0 launched on January 2, 2019, translated into 48 languages. Only isiZulu…
Hengtong Aberdare recommits to helping students in South Africa
Hengtong Aberdare (Aberdare), a subsidiary of Hengtong Group, an innovation leader in China that focuses on fibre optic, electrical and technical network construction and operations, has pledged to donate a hi-tech computer centre (“the Center”) to the Siqongweni Secondary School…
Best practices for an online learning system
The online learning industry is projected to grow to US$325 billion by 2025. Bricks-and-mortar higher education institutes have already started developing e-learning solutions to be used in conjunction with classroom learning and others to be used completely on their own.…
e-learning enhances education in South African schools
According to industry insiders few schools in South Africa have the ability to roll out effective e-learning programmes because of a lack of understanding of these platforms. SPARK Schools has wagered on the future of education in South Africa by…
Rocket challenge targets digital skills shortage
Local information technology value-added distributor, Axiz is calling undergraduate students between 18 years of age or older who are currently studying engineering, science, or technology at an accredited college or university to take part in the Rocket APT Challenge. Hosted…
5 Wi-Fi mistakes in the connected classroom
Higher education has paved the way for many of the technologies we use today. With a unique set of demands and workloads comes a unique set of problems. Laptops and mobile devices have infiltrated the classrooms causing distraction to the…
New Digital Skills partnership tackles skills shortage in South Africa
The Digital Skills Partnership is a strategic collaboration between key stakeholders in the digital industry committed to transforming the sector by redesigning the traditionally onerous employment pathways into jobs for unemployed youth. 98% of South African CEOs say they are…
