https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/743.html South Africa news 15 Development news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/743.html en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:23:33 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hunting-for-unicorns-the-real-reason-it-recruitment-is-stalled-408359a As Africa’s digital economy continues to expand, the demand for technology talent is growing. A report from SAP has found that, across the continent, this sector’s contribution is expected to increase from 5.2% of GDP in 2025 to 8.5% by 2030, while, in South Africa, it is already estimated to contribute between 15% and 20% of GDP. 1-269425 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/fnb-uj-partner-to-deliver-free-accredited-app-development-skills-programme-067875a Through a strategic partnership with the University of Johannesburg’s Business School, FNB's App Academy 2026 will enable student access to a university-backed, accredited learning experience that combines practical app development, entrepreneurship thinking, innovation leadership and future-focused digital skills development. 1-268957 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bridging-the-gap-south-africas-informal-sector-needs-unified-digital-tools-514650a There is a story South Africa has been telling itself about the digital divide, and it is only half true. The dominant narrative frames the problem as one of connectivity: lay the fibre, lower data prices, extend mobile coverage, and the informal economy will follow. It is a tidy story, and not entirely wrong. 1-267716 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-we-need-to-teach-girls-to-create-tech-not-just-use-it-403839a Each year, on International Girls in ICT Day, girls are invited into computer labs, onto stages, and into conversations about innovation and the future. 1-267675 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/top-20-schools-proceeding-in-samsung-solve-for-tomorrow-competition-2026-736662a Samsung, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education (DBE), has announced the top 20 schools that will be advancing to the next round of the 2026 Stem-based Solve For Tomorrow (SFT) competition. 1-267472 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-google-dhet-deal-upskilling-initiatives-and-10000-scholarships-847103a A new partnership between government and the private sector is set to equip thousands of South African students with critical digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills aimed at improving their chances of securing future employment. 1-267039 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-maharishi-nextup-institute-to-nurture-south-africa-tech-future-288627a The Maharishi NextUp Institute of Technology (MNIT) officially launched in Johannesburg this week, marking a vital expansion of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute’s (MII) "Education Town" vision — an urban renewal project aimed at revitalising the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) by transforming it into a vibrant, safe world-class hub for learning that leads directly into quality jobs. 1-266610 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-first-nvidia-rtx-pro-gpu-servers-have-landed-622141a For years, African developers, researchers, studios, and AI teams have had no choice but to rent GPU infrastructure from overseas. This meant paying in dollars or euros, contending with high latency, and depending on support teams in entirely different time zones. Worse, their workloads and data sit outside South Africa, creating real data-sovereignty and compliance headaches. 1-266541 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/van-schaik-launches-new-e-commerce-site-733682a Van Schaik migrated from a custom e-commerce platform to Shopify to better serve South Africa's growing student market. Here's how it happened. 1-266422 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wethinkcode-names-ashmita-singh-as-its-new-ceo-061535a WeThinkCode_ has announced a leadership transition as the organisation enters its second decade, appointing Ashmita Singh as its new chief executive officer. Outgoing CEO Nyari Samushonga, who has led the academy since 2019, will move into the role of executive chairperson of the board. 1-264597 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Development South Africa