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NRF to support Women and Girls in Science and Technology
The United Nations (UN) celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, on Sunday, 11 February 2018. According to the UN, a significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and…
Kenya’s first AppFactory launched by USIU-Africa and Microsoft
The United States International University – Africa (USIU-Africa), in collaboration with Microsoft’s 4Afrika Initiative, has on Thursday, 08 February 2018 launched Kenya’s first AppFactory at the Incubation and Innovation Center (I2C) in Nairobi. The I2C AppFactory, according to the firm,…
The importance of availability for universities in 2018
The cost and importance of higher education mean this sector is always open to scrutiny. Whether that is from politicians, journalists or even their own staff and students. At times it feels like the list of demands placed on universities…
Google and FPB partner on Safer Internet Day
On Tuesday 6 February 2018, the world celebrates Safer Internet Day and Google took the opportunity to announce that it has partnered with the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to empower learners, educators, and parents. Celebrated annually on the second…
Orange and CNED to distribute educational content on smartphones in Africa
Orange has announced a partnership with National Distance Learning Centre (CNED) to facilitate access to educational content on smartphones in Africa. Hundreds of African students have difficulties accessing high-quality educational content. To address this, Orange is launching an offer in…
Local coding initiative opens doors for South African youth
WeThinkCode_, a tuition-free, peer-to-peer technology university has opened its doors to anyone between the ages of 17 and 35 who passes the entrance tests to learn how to code. Arlene Mulder, MD and co-founder of WeThinkCode_ said, “We are all…
Maths learning app to launch in South Africa
A mobile phone app, which has been developed to make high-quality maths education free and accessible to students from various socio-economic backgrounds, will be launched in South Africa in April 2018. Open Omnia is a web-based programme which aims to…
South Africa: How technology can aid universities in providing free education
In light of the free higher education pronouncement by the South African President, Jacob Zuma, universities in the country will have to innovate quickly to address the vast numbers that will seek to respond to the opportunity. This is especially…
Focus on digital skills, technology to reignite South Africa’s manufacturing sector
The manufacturing industry’s role in the South African economy has seen a long and sustained decline: from contributing nearly a quarter of GDP in the 1980s, the sector added a mere 13% to the country’s GDP in 2016. Job creation…
Top 5 tips for choosing the right digital device for the classroom
Believe it or not, the new school year is already upon us. With so many devices on the market for education purposes, choosing a device that will provide the best support for a broad range of ages and activities is…
The science of securing cyber skills
A recent scientific report found that our memories simultaneously generate two forms of personal experience. The hippocampus captures knowledge for the short term and the cortex banks it for the future. Businesses would do well to emulate such foresight and…
BCX CEO appointed to iamtheCODE board
On 10 January 2018, iamtheCODE, the first Africa-led global movement designed to mobilise governments, businesses and investors to support young women in STEAMD (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Design), through learning how to code, creative learning and problem solving…
South African Business School to accept Bitcoin payments
South African Business School, Red & Yellow has announced that it will accept Bitcoin payments for all degrees, advanced diplomas, certificates and online courses. Red & Yellow has been teaching future business leaders since 1994. As a progressive institution with…
Next-level education embraces technology as an essential tool
One area in which technological advances are making a significant impact is in education. Since the introduction of modern schools, the way in which children are taught has lacked the inclusion of multi-dimensional thought processes. Today, the need to focus…
Digitisation of education is required to advance South Africa’s economy
While government has made significant strides in expanding access to basic education to millions of children, and introduced a range of interventions to keep learners in class, a concerted effort is required to improve the quality of learning and teaching…
BCX to invest $7.5 million into South African digital skills
On Thursday 14 December 2017, BCX announced that it will be investing $7.5 million (R100 million) to grow scarce digital skills in ICT infrastructure and software programming alongside cybersecurity, Fintech and artificial intelligence over three years in partnership with the…
