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The digital skills of the future
We are all too aware about the challenges of adapting to continuously evolving technology. From business practices to solution development; organisations of all shapes and sizes need to keep abreast of the digital world. But, how is this impacting on…
Technology can change the face of learning for SA’s youth
South Africa needs to undergo a learning revolution to keep up with the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and improve the way young South Africans learn. This according to Michael Wolf, CEO of Formula D – an interactive experience…
Upskill from within for business growth
Businesses in the digital age need to adapt quickly to new technologies but upskilling to stay ahead of the technology curve can be expensive and time-consuming. An effective strategy to address this skills gap is growth from within – a…
Econet and Snapplify partner to impact education and literacy in Africa
A new collaborative partnership between two African powerhouses, Econet and Snapplify, will make hundreds of thousands of ebooks available to African readers across multiple digital platforms on mobile, tablet and desktop – from educational materials to bestselling leisure reads. The…
SAP Africa drives innovation opportunities via universities
SAP Africa today announced the opening of eight new SAP Next-Gen Chapter universities in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main objective is to expand and drive innovation opportunities with SAP customers to help them accelerate into becoming intelligent enterprises. The following SAP Next-Gen Chapters universities…
Smartphone-tech pioneer awarded honorary doctorate by UP
Prof Ben Shneiderman, a Professor of Computer Science at the University of Maryland and a world leader in the visualisation of big data sets, was recently awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment…
Interview: Kirsten Wilkins of Formula D highlights the importance of tech in the educational sphere
Every day we hear about new revolutionary technologies being launched or developed that could change the way we live and work. Innovations like self-driving cars, robotic assistants and virtual reality headsets have propelled us into the future. Virtual reality, in…
Kenya hosts first Google Web Rangers Africa Summit
Google Kenya is hosting the first Web Rangers summit in Africa aimed at spreading awareness about internet safety and promoting responsible digital citizenship on the continent. 26 Web Rangers from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are attending the summit to…
The power of tech to redefine learning
Technology is a tool. And like any tool, it can be used successfully or abused. In 1996, the late Steve Jobs was being interviewed for Wired magazine and was questioned on his views on the potential for technology to transform…
I-Innovate brings Artificial Intelligence to South African school
STE(A)M educational company, I-Innovate has partnered with U.S. developers, Curiosity Machine to bring the AI Family Challenge to South Africa. The project aims to ultimately reaching 20 000 learners in disadvantaged communities around the world. I-Innovate has brought Grade 3…
Vodafone launches coding programme for youth in Ghana
The Vodafone Ghana National Coding Programme launched in partnership at the Accra Digital Centre with the government will benefit 10 000 youth in the next five years. The programme is part of Vodafone’s unique strategy to ignite Ghana’s digital revolution.…
How Blossom Academy nurtures data science talent in West Africa
Blossom Academy, a data science talent accelerator company in Ghana that recruits students from several West African universities to participate in its data science training program. According to Country Director Larbi Adjei-Lawrence, the year-long training program is composed of three…
Adapt or die – future proofing TVET colleges for a rapidly changing world
In the face of the 4th industrial revolution and quickly evolving technology, unless South African TVET colleges, develop a technology plan, they will be irrelevant. These challenging words by Myles Thies, Director of Digital Learning Services, Eiffel Corp at the…
Khulisa Academy: Committed to nurturing the future
If you break down the definition of Industry 4.0, it holds that there have already been three industrial revolutions. The first was the introduction of industry’s ingredients, such as mechanisation and steam power. The second was the adoption of electricity…
South Africa needs to prioritise STEM education of face deepening unemployment
South Africa already faces well-known challenges in its education system, felt nowhere more strongly than in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). And while this is a major concern under any circumstance, the relentless penetration of technology…
NetDragon launches innovative technologies in Africa
Online gaming company, NetDragon Websoft has revealed its newly established footprint in Africa. NetDragon’s senior management team recently visited Nigeria to explore the opportunity to support the country’s digitalisation in education with the help of NetDragon’s cutting-edge learning technologies. Nigeria’s…
