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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

AIMS launches Africa's first masters in machine intelligence

AIMS launches Africa's first masters in machine intelligence

17 Oct 2018

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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

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

How Africa can embrace an AI-enabled future

Zoaib Hoosen 18 Jul 2018

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

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

Louise Marsland 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

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

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2017-2019 Next Einstein Forum fellows announced

18 Sep 2017

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

14 Sep 2017

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi 14 Aug 2017

E-library launches in Africa to connect students

E-library launches in Africa to connect students

2 Aug 2017

Africa Code Week to train half a million young Africans

Africa Code Week to train half a million young Africans

21 Jun 2017

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

Entries close on 18 April for the SingularityU Southern Africa GIC

Mann Made 12 Apr 2017

Dr Mukani Moyo and Dr Providence Moyo on graduation day in Stellenbosch. Photo: Anina Fourie/Stellenbosch University

Research on grapevine diseases sees Zim friends receive PhDs

16 Mar 2017

New book on student politics in Africa

New book on student politics in Africa

24 Jun 2016

Huawei cultivates ICT talents across Africa

Huawei cultivates ICT talents across Africa

29 Jan 2016

Unicef's David Anthony says that education and investing in children are vital components in Africa's struggle to survive and develop its huge consumer market potential. Image: Unicef

Could Africa become like China?

Jana Marais 19 Aug 2014

Bloomberg's Africa media plan raises questions

Bloomberg's Africa media plan raises questions

Anton Harber 7 Feb 2014

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

World Bank provides US$14,7bn to Africa

1 Aug 2013

EY Africa eager to spend US$40m

EY Africa eager to spend US$40m

Phakamisa Ndzamela 16 Jul 2013

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

UCT hopes its study will foster employment

4 Feb 2013

R886m invested in varsity ICT

R886m invested in varsity ICT

26 Jan 2012

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