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Standard Bank Launches STEAM Hackathon in KwaZulu-Natal
Standard Bank Group Technology, in partnership with the Kuunda Disrupt Programme and Gordon Road Girls School, has launched the STEAM Coding challenge in KwaZulu-Natal. This transformative initiative brings together 21 quintile level 4 and 5 primary schools and 126 learners…
Netflix Announces A Film & TV Training Programme
Netflix unveils the ScreenCraft Pathway program, an on-the-job training initiative in partnership with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority implemented by Tshikululu Social Investments, with applications opening in August. The ScreenCraft Pathway program is designed to…
ABB South Africa & University of Pretoria Launch STEM-Enriched EBIT Week 2025
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023, Africa will need more than 23 million STEM graduates by 2030 to meet the demands of the labor market. In South Africa, this challenge is compounded by a shortage…
NRF & UNESCO Body Sign MoU to Advance Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation
The International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation under the auspices of UNESCO (ISTIC) and South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in science, technology, and innovation (STI),…
Cape Town’s FinHub Hosts Hackathon with Interledger Foundation
The University of Cape Town’s Financial Innovation Hub recently hosted a hackathon in collaboration with the Interledger Foundation, where students developed innovative solutions to real-world payment challenges in South Africa. Hosted at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Africa…
Introducing South Africa’s First Email-Based AI Platform
A proudly South African innovation is poised to transform the way people across the country and beyond access and interact with artificial intelligence. Introducing Siza AI, Africa’s first fully email-powered AI gateway, designed specifically to serve everyday South Africans, no…
NAMFISA Empowers Consumers with New Education Portal
NAMFISA, in collaboration with Green Enterprise Solutions (Green), officially launched its Consumer Education Website. Held at NAMFISA’s Head Office in Windhoek, the event featured welcome remarks by CEO Mr. Kenneth S. Matomola, who also officially launched the platform. Mr. Peter…
NTU Singapore & CloudMile Deploy Gen AI to Enhance its Student Virtual Assistant
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has partnered with AI provider CloudMile to enhance its student virtual assistant, Lyon Bot. NTU initially introduced Lyon Bot in 2020 to assist nearly 6,000 freshmen with enrollment, easing the administrative burden on university…
Intelsat Partners with WPDI to Expand Education Access in East Africa
Intelsat announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) to revolutionize access to education in conflict-affected regions across Africa. According to the International Telecommunication Union, 19% of people in the least developed nations, South Sudan and…
New Partnership Enhances Medical Education Opportunities in Botswana
St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has formed a 3-year partnership with Legae Academy, an internationally certified secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. Legae Academy was founded in 1992 to provide Batswana access to quality secondary…
PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort Celebrates 300 Tech Graduates in Kenya
Power Learn Project Africa (PLP), in partnership with Safaricom’s youth platform Safaricom Hook, graduated 300 youth from a software development program. The PLP x Safaricom Hook Tech Cohort, launched in October 2024, is a 16-week digital training initiative that recruits…
Telkom and Partners Launch Free AI & ICT Programs for SA Youth
The Telkom Group, through the Telkom Foundation, is making strides toward closing the country’s digital divide by upskilling previously disadvantaged youth with future-ready skills to increase their chances of employability. Telkom is calling on young people to invest in their…
South African Teacher Honored with Global STEM Innovation Award
Nadine Smith, a trailblazing South African educator, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership in recognition of her groundbreaking work in transforming STEM education to make it more inclusive and accessible. Nadine…
The Digital Divide’s Dark Side: Cybersecurity in African Higher Education
The digital revolution is transforming African education, with universities embracing online learning and digital systems. However, this progress brings a crucial challenge: cybersecurity. Are African higher education institutions (HEIs) prepared for the escalating cyber threats? The Growing Threat Landscape African…
Interledger Foundation Announces the NextGen Higher Education Grant
The Interledger Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the NextGen Higher Education Grant, an initiative focused on promoting financial inclusivity through digital payment innovation. This grant initiative, which began in February, offers up to $50,000 USD to higher…
ABB Invests in STEM Education at Local School in Pretoria
Access to quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education remains uneven across South Africa, particularly in under-resourced schools. A study by the Equal Education Law Centre reveals that of the country’s 22,511 public schools, 74% lack libraries, 82% have…
