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Khalifa International Award for early learning recognises SA pre-school initiative

Khalifa International Award for early learning recognises SA pre-school initiative

Fellows appointed to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa

Fellows appointed to promote evidence-based decision-making in education policy in Africa

13 Jul 2023

Unlocking the potential: Future fit skills for graduates in South Africa

Unlocking the potential: Future fit skills for graduates in South Africa

By Brandon Govender 7 Jul 2023

#BizTrends2019: The future of learning in relation to disruptive innovations

#BizTrends2019: The future of learning in relation to disruptive innovations

Neo Rantele Kuaho 7 Jan 2019

Data science presents enormous opportunities in Africa

Data science presents enormous opportunities in Africa

17 Dec 2018

Orelie Kabeya and Exauce Kabeya with Wikifundi 2.0. Photographer: Isla Haddow-Flood.

Expanding knowledge on Africa through the Wikimedia movement

11 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

22 Nov 2018

Why Book Dash produces beautiful, proudly African storybooks

Why Book Dash produces beautiful, proudly African storybooks

Eugene Yiga 5 Nov 2018

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

African Legal Support Facility launches new certification programme

22 Oct 2018

4 challenges facing young entrepreneurs and what to do about them

4 challenges facing young entrepreneurs and what to do about them

Sandiso Sibisi 19 Oct 2018

AIMS launches Africa's first masters in machine intelligence

AIMS launches Africa's first masters in machine intelligence

17 Oct 2018

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2018

How to future-proof Africa

How to future-proof Africa

Danette Breitenbach 21 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 Sep 2018

African startups go beyond "find a tutor" model to improve educational outcomes

African startups go beyond "find a tutor" model to improve educational outcomes

Tom Jackson 4 Sep 2018

SA's Snapplify partners Econet for zero-rated e-books

Gabriella Mulligan 4 Sep 2018

QR codes are providing innovative learning solutions for learners in SA

QR codes are providing innovative learning solutions for learners in SA

28 Aug 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

15 Jun 2018

Training young African leaders can take societies to great heights

Training young African leaders can take societies to great heights

Franck Kuwonu 13 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

#AfricaMonth: Taking nursing high tech

#AfricaMonth: Taking nursing high tech

24 May 2018

Dion Chang speaking at the 2018 Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Internal upskilling should be a key focus area of CSR - Dion Chang

11 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

Louise Marsland 8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

What happens when you put African philosophies at the centre of learning

What happens when you put African philosophies at the centre of learning

Yusef Waghid, Faiq Waghid and Zayd Waghid 4 May 2018

African Union flag.

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

Calling all Africa's young entrepreneurs - Anzisha Prize open for entry

Calling all Africa's young entrepreneurs - Anzisha Prize open for entry

9 Mar 2018

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

7 Mar 2018

Orange and OpenClassrooms have combined forces to train young Africans in digital technology.

Critical need for digital skills for Africa's youth

6 Mar 2018

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#BizTrends2019: The future of learning in relation to disruptive innovations

#BizTrends2019: The future of learning in relation to disruptive innovations

Neo Rantele Kuaho 7 Jan 2019

Data science presents enormous opportunities in Africa

Data science presents enormous opportunities in Africa

17 Dec 2018

Orelie Kabeya and Exauce Kabeya with Wikifundi 2.0. Photographer: Isla Haddow-Flood.

Expanding knowledge on Africa through the Wikimedia movement

11 Dec 2018

Professor Kelly Chibale. Photo: Je'nine May

R&D is the pipeline for science jobs in Africa

5 Dec 2018

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

Graça Machel calls on Africa to 'aggressively address its gender-specific challenges'

22 Nov 2018

Why Book Dash produces beautiful, proudly African storybooks

Why Book Dash produces beautiful, proudly African storybooks

Eugene Yiga 5 Nov 2018

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash

African Legal Support Facility launches new certification programme

22 Oct 2018

4 challenges facing young entrepreneurs and what to do about them

4 challenges facing young entrepreneurs and what to do about them

Sandiso Sibisi 19 Oct 2018

AIMS launches Africa's first masters in machine intelligence

AIMS launches Africa's first masters in machine intelligence

17 Oct 2018

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

#FairnessFirst: How sending girls to school changes the economy

Leigh Andrews 15 Oct 2018

How to future-proof Africa

How to future-proof Africa

Danette Breitenbach 21 Sep 2018

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

'Farm-to-school' movement takes root in Canada

5 Sep 2018

African startups go beyond "find a tutor" model to improve educational outcomes

African startups go beyond "find a tutor" model to improve educational outcomes

Tom Jackson 4 Sep 2018

SA's Snapplify partners Econet for zero-rated e-books

Gabriella Mulligan 4 Sep 2018

QR codes are providing innovative learning solutions for learners in SA

QR codes are providing innovative learning solutions for learners in SA

28 Aug 2018

Nelson Mandela image from

#Mandela100: Using the spirit of Ubuntu to address knowledge gaps on Wikipedia

Leigh Andrews 20 Jul 2018

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

Innovation labs in Africa have doubled

15 Jun 2018

Training young African leaders can take societies to great heights

Training young African leaders can take societies to great heights

Franck Kuwonu 13 Jun 2018

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

African Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme

12 Jun 2018

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

Wikipedia Conference to be held in sub-Saharan Africa for the first time

1 Jun 2018

#AfricaMonth: Taking nursing high tech

#AfricaMonth: Taking nursing high tech

24 May 2018

Dion Chang speaking at the 2018 Trialogue Business in Society Conference

Internal upskilling should be a key focus area of CSR - Dion Chang

11 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

#AfricaMonth: The digital life expectancy of Africa's youth

Louise Marsland 8 May 2018

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The power of smart technology in Africa

Greg Morris 8 May 2018

What happens when you put African philosophies at the centre of learning

What happens when you put African philosophies at the centre of learning

Yusef Waghid, Faiq Waghid and Zayd Waghid 4 May 2018

African Union flag.

Why Africa's Free Trade Area offers so much promise

Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

Calling all Africa's young entrepreneurs - Anzisha Prize open for entry

Calling all Africa's young entrepreneurs - Anzisha Prize open for entry

9 Mar 2018

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

Tech startups invited to apply for Injini's second cohort

7 Mar 2018

Orange and OpenClassrooms have combined forces to train young Africans in digital technology.

Critical need for digital skills for Africa's youth

6 Mar 2018

Ten African startups finalists of Harvard competition

Ten African startups finalists of Harvard competition

Tom Jackson 28 Feb 2018

Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

Data costs impacting African economies

Data costs impacting African economies

Duduzile Mkhwanazi 12 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

Donor nations offer $2.3bn for third world education

Donor nations offer $2.3bn for third world education

5 Feb 2018

New award to celebrate African evidence leadership

New award to celebrate African evidence leadership

31 Jan 2018

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

26 Jan 2018

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

The media's role in promoting inclusive growth in Africa

Amrote Abdella 4 Dec 2017

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