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UN ECA launches initiative to boost women’s digital entrepreneurship in four African countries
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) has launched a regional initiative to strengthen women’s participation in the digital economy across Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Namibia, and the Republic of Congo. The project, titled Fostering Digital Entrepreneurship among Women…
Tomorrow Foundation Expands 100 Million Learners Initiative to Equip Nigeria’s Youth for Future Economy
Tomorrow Foundation, the non-profit organisation empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators across Africa and the Middle East, has signed a new three-year partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona State University to deliver the 100 Million…
10 Tech Skills on South Africa’s Critical Skills List
South Africa continues to face shortages in key technology roles, creating opportunities for qualified foreign professionals to apply for a Critical Skills Work Visa. According to Home Affairs’ visa requirements, applicants must select one occupation from the latest Critical Skills…
ILO, Microsoft Launch Digital Skills Programme for Refugee Youth in Kenya
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with Microsoft, Power Learn Project Africa, the Government of the Netherlands and the Turkana County Government, has launched a new digital skills and employment programme aimed at improving job opportunities for refugee and…
Ukiyo Launches its Global Student Support Platform
Ukiyo, a South African edutech and youth development organization, has launched its Global Student Support Platform [GSSP]. This mobile app brings education, funding, career opportunities, and student support into one place. The launch comes at a difficult point for young…
Youth Day, AI & Where to From Here?
The question is no longer whether artificial intelligence belongs in South African classrooms. It is already there, formally through approved school platforms, and informally through learner usage and teacher experimentation. The real challenge is moving beyond the hype to provide…
Datacentrix Investing in Education Through CSI Donations
Datacentrix has reinforced its ongoing commitment to local education and skills development through a series of recent corporate social investment (CSI) initiatives supporting schools in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Supporting learners with special needs In Mabopane, Tshwane West, Datacentrix provided 10…
AVEVA Launches the 1st ever Industrial Intelligence Report with IMD Business School
Caspar Herzberg, CEO, AVEVA
Rosebank College Rebrands to Rosebank International
Advtech announced the rebranding of Rosebank College to Rosebank International (RI), reflecting the institution’s growing footprint outside South Africa. The change aligns the brand’s local name and visual identity to its existing overseas operation in Ghana and paves the way…
Exabeam Partners with Tuwaiq Academy to Develop Cybersecurity Talent
Exabeam recently partnered with Tuwaiq Academy, the Kingdom’s first academy specializing in educational boot camps and courses focused on advanced technologies, to support the growth of cybersecurity skills, professional certifications, and talent development across Saudi Arabia. Tuwaiq Academy partners with more than 60…
“UCT and HyperionDev in Partnership to Expand Access to Future-Focused Skills”
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has teamed up with HyperionDev, an online tech education company, in a strategic partnership to offer a range of high-impact, career-focused online programs aimed at equipping students with sought-after digital and leadership skills. The…
New SA Platform Takes on AI’s Biggest Classroom Problems
Ask any South African teacher about their biggest concern around AI, and the answer is often not about the technology itself, but about what happens to learning when getting the answer becomes easier than understanding it. As artificial intelligence becomes…
The Smart Way To Compare Tech Degrees in Germany Before Applying
Germany sounds like a smart place to study tech, and that is why so many students end up looking there first. The country has a strong reputation, and there are plenty of degree options to sort through. That part feels…
Interledger Foundation Creates Open Payments Curriculum with 10 Universities
The Interledger Foundation (ILF), an organization building and advocating for an interoperable payments network, has partnered with over 10 universities across North America, Europe, Australia, and Africa to bring open payments curriculum into the classroom. The new initiative introduces programs…
New Robotics Laboratory Opens at Siyifunile Secondary School in Mpumalanga
Robotics education is increasingly becoming part of modern school curricula, but access to these programs remains largely concentrated in urban schools. For many learners in rural communities, opportunities to engage with robotics, coding and engineering technologies are still rare. The…
“SA schools must embrace international benchmarking to increase access to quality education”
Access to quality education is a cornerstone of individual empowerment and national development. In an increasingly globalized and competitive world, South African students must be equipped not only with local knowledge but also with skills that stand up to international…
