Skills and Training

US President Donald Trump is seen at his desk in the Oval Office with a stack of documents awaiting his signature.

Digital Inclusion

US Congresswoman, AU react to Trump axing African edtech program US Congresswoman, AU react to Trump axing African edtech program

US President Donald Trump's decision to dissolve the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement jeopardizes digital inclusion initiatives and US-Africa relations, leaders warn.

byEden Harris, Special Correspondent

Jan 29, 2025

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ITU Secretary General Doreen Bogdan-Martin

ITU launches coalition to bridge AI skills gap ITU launches coalition to bridge AI skills gap

byMatshepo Sehloho

Jan 21, 2025

1 Min Read

Matshepo Sehloho and Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.

ATF 2024: PAWEN's Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters on empowering women in tech ATF 2024: PAWEN's Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters on empowering women in tech

byMatshepo Sehloho

Dec 26, 2024

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Paula Gilbert and Ravi Bhat speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.

ATF 2024: Microsoft's Ravi Bhat on GenAI in Africa ATF 2024: Microsoft's Ravi Bhat on GenAI in Africa

byPaula Gilbert

Dec 10, 2024

13 Min View

hand hovering on a phone showing cloud images.

Cloud Networking

AWS pledges $100M toward edtech AWS pledges $100M toward edtech

byMatshepo Sehloho

Dec 5, 2024

1 Min Read

Close up image of Algeria on the world map

Four strategies from North Africa to drive tech investment in SSA Four strategies from North Africa to drive tech investment in SSA

Nov 20, 2024

1 Min Read

Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub.

Skills and Training

Vodacom to digitally upskill 1M young Africans

Vodacom to digitally upskill 1M young Africans

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Oluyemi Osinbajo, speaking at the Babacar Ndiaye 2024 Lecture in Washington, D.C.

Skills and Training

Former Nigerian VP sees 'human resources' as tech solution to climate crisis

Former Nigerian VP sees 'human resources' as tech solution to climate crisis

byEden Harris, Special Correspondent

Young people sitting around a laptop

Google to invest $5.8M in African AI training

Google to invest $5.8M in African AI training

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Zimbabwe's Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services Dr. Tatenda Mavetera

Zimbabwe intensifies cybersecurity awareness measures

Zimbabwe intensifies cybersecurity awareness measures

byWallace Mawire , Special Correspondent

Catherine Lückhoff speaking into a microphone at an event

Women in Tech: 20fifty's Catherine Lückhoff on the power of diversity

Women in Tech: 20fifty's Catherine Lückhoff on the power of diversity

byThe Staff, Contributors

Jessica Hawkey, founder and MD of RedAcademy.

Women in Tech: Spotlight on tech talent with RedAcademy's Jessica Hawkey

Women in Tech: Spotlight on tech talent with RedAcademy's Jessica Hawkey

byThe Staff, Contributors

Three African children looking at a smartphone

Skills and Training

Five edtech trends on the rise

Five edtech trends on the rise

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

African female student working on laptop

Skills and Training

US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education

US-Kenya tech exchange aims to bridge digital gap, boost STEM education

byEden Harris, Special Correspondent

Lea Heart feePerks co-founder and COO.

Hot startup of the month: South Africa's feePerks

Hot startup of the month: South Africa's feePerks

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Egyptian edtech startup Farid bags $250K pre-seed funding

Skills and Training

Egyptian edtech startup Farid bags $250K pre-seed funding

Egyptian edtech startup Farid bags $250K pre-seed funding

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Airtel Africa Former CEO Segun Ogunsanya.

Digital Inclusion

Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania

Airtel Africa unveils $500K fellowship program in Tanzania

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha

Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha

Women in Tech: Spotlight on digital skills with Kreative Campus' Keitesi Aisha

byThe Staff, Contributors

Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco

Skills and Training

Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco

Africa faces increased cyberthreats, security skills gap – Cisco

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

Leadership Lessons: Networking towards career advancement

Leadership Lessons: Networking towards career advancement

Leadership Lessons: Networking towards career advancement

byNollie Maoto, Special Contributor

MWC Shanghai 2024: Huawei to train 150,000 African youth

Skills and Training

MWC Shanghai 2024: Huawei to train 150,000 African youth

MWC Shanghai 2024: Huawei to train 150,000 African youth

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

AfDB, Intel to train millions in AI skills

Skills and Training

AfDB, Intel to train millions in AI skills

AfDB, Intel to train millions in AI skills

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Skills and Training

Microsoft South Africa pledges $71.6M for SMMEs, skills development

Microsoft South Africa pledges $71.6M for SMMEs, skills development

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

SA's RedAcademy connects young people to IT jobs

SA's RedAcademy connects young people to IT jobs

SA's RedAcademy connects young people to IT jobs

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Over 5K African SMBs graduate from Google's Hustle Academy

Skills and Training

Over 5K African SMBs graduate from Google's Hustle Academy

Over 5K African SMBs graduate from Google's Hustle Academy

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Microsoft, YES to train 300K unemployed youth in AI

Skills and Training

Microsoft, YES to train 300K unemployed youth in AI

Microsoft, YES to train 300K unemployed youth in AI

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Data literacy and infrastructure remain challenges in South Africa

Skills and Training

Data literacy and infrastructure remain challenges in South Africa

Data literacy and infrastructure remain challenges in South Africa

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Microsoft, M-Pesa partner to support MSME digital skills

Skills and Training

Microsoft, M-Pesa partner to support MSME digital skills

Microsoft, M-Pesa partner to support MSME digital skills

byPaula Gilbert, Editor

Testify equips Nigerians with software testing skills

Skills and Training

Testify equips Nigerians with software testing skills

Testify equips Nigerians with software testing skills

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Podcast: Blessing Abeng on digital skills for Africa's youth

Skills and Training

Podcast: Blessing Abeng on digital skills for Africa's youth

Podcast: Blessing Abeng on digital skills for Africa's youth

byThe Staff, Contributors

Edtech app G-Quiz helping Gambian students pass exams

Edtech app G-Quiz helping Gambian students pass exams

Edtech app G-Quiz helping Gambian students pass exams

byYero S. Bah, Special Contributor

Skills training important to combat cybersecurity breaches

Skills training important to combat cybersecurity breaches

Skills training important to combat cybersecurity breaches

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

The state of Africa's edtech sector

Skills and Training

The state of Africa's edtech sector

The state of Africa's edtech sector

byChiti Mbizule Mutati, Special Correspondent

MTN focuses on youth development in SA & Zambia

MTN focuses on youth development in SA & Zambia

MTN focuses on youth development in SA & Zambia

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

Huawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformation

Skills and Training

Huawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformation

Huawei: Skills shortage hinders Africa's digital transformation

byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor

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