Google has announced its support for a Digital Journalism initiative that will see 6000 African journalists trained in data journalism skills by the end of February 2018 FULL STORY >

University students tour the African continent and teach kids to code to celebrate 100 years of Finland. FULL STORY >

GirlCode has announced that it will introduce a GirlCode Hackathon Workshop Series for 2017. FULL STORY >

In its first year of existence, Rand Merchant Investment’s (RMI) club for fintech startup entrepreneurs, AlphaCode, has clocked up over a thousand members. FULL STORY >

Visa today announced that it is bringing its mobile payments solution, mVisa, to Nigeria. FULL STORY >

Access to ICT infrastructure is a major hurdle for many young South Africans to gain employment in the fast-growing ICT industry in South Africa. Schools are struggling to provide learners with the skills they need to leverage technology effectively,... FULL STORY >

In an effort to teach children to code, Microsoft and Code.org have teamed up for the third annual Hour of Code initiative with the aid of Minecraft. FULL STORY >

SAP Africa has announced the launch of the inaugural Africa Code Week (ACW) with the go-live scheduled for October 2015. FULL STORY >

Good news - another Overlord game is indeed on its way, bringing more of the twisted take on the fantasy genre, and four evil-doers to rampage with. FULL STORY >

EA’s latest Humble Bundle manages to excel at combining great bargains and great games with a worthwhile cause or three. FULL STORY >

Word is that F1 2015 will be released in June locally, appearing much earlier in the F1 season than before and also debuting on the Xbox One and PS4. FULL STORY >

ThoughtWorks Africa has appealed for assistance in helping more girls from underprivileged backgrounds develop an interest in IT. FULL STORY >

Multichoice lifts the lid on its next-generation HD PVR decoder called the DStv Explora, which will be locally available from the middle of August. FULL STORY >

In this week’s Gaming News Round-up: Formula 1 2013 guns its engines, Rayman Legends to boast 40 additional levels and mini-game, and the third DLC for Dishonored is announced. FULL STORY >

Grid 2 races onto the current-gen gaming platforms, looking to appeal to both arcade racers and racing simulator fans alike. FULL STORY >