SA lacks FinTech skills
By Press Release 20 June 2016FinTech is a booming industry throughout the African continent but South Africa is reluctant to take advantage of this opportunity. Future Talent Academy, a subsidiary of Khonology, believes the FinTech industry can be the catalyst to fixing the national crisis of... FULL STORY >
Google set to skill 1 million Africans with digital focused training programmes
By Staff Writer 12 April 2016Google today announced a commitment to train one million young Africans in digital skills in the next year. FULL STORY >
Samsung unveils solution to combat unemployment in SA
By Staff Writer 8 March 2016Partnering with an online startup to create an engagement platform for entrepreneurs. FULL STORY >
Absa launches ReadytoWork in South Africa
By Staff Writer 3 December 2015Absa today announced the launch in South Africa of ‘ReadytoWork,’ an employability initiative that aims to train and equip young people for the world of work. FULL STORY >
Facebook announces launch of TechPrep to teach programming skills
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 October 2015In a move to address the growing need for programming skills, Facebook launches its TechPrep website initiative to teach willing learners. FULL STORY >
SAP Dual Study Program launched in SA in partnership with the Maharishi Institute
By Staff Writer 29 September 2015Along with the launch of the South African chapter of its SAP Skills for Africa Program, SAP Africa has also detailed a new Dual Study Program with the Maharishi Institute. FULL STORY >
SAP Skills for Africa officially launched in SA with impact on digital economy in mind
By Staff Writer 29 September 2015Following successful launches in Kenya and Morocco, SAP Skills for Africa officially begins in South Africa, with the aim of enriching our digital economy. FULL STORY >
Students shine at WorldSkills
By Staff Writer 18 September 2015South Africa’s brightest young engineering minds showcased their skills at WorldSkills International. The event, the largest skills competition in the world, was held in São Paulo, Brazil from 11 to 16 August 2015 FULL STORY >
IBM rolls out African skills initiative
By Staff Writer 6 August 2015IBM announced an investment of $60 million over three years to develop the next generation of technical talent in Africa. FULL STORY >
Youth skills development takes centre stage at opening of SAP Auditorium at the Cape Town Science Centre
By Staff Writer 5 August 2015“Africa’s large youth population and positive economic growth potential primes the continent to play a leading role in the Digital Economy. FULL STORY >
Q&A, Dr. Danie Smit, SAP Skills for Africa
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 6 July 2015Heading up SAP's Skills for Africa initiative, we speak to Dr. Danie Smit on how the program has developed over the past two years, and what its future looks like. FULL STORY >
Business app development is new youth skills development frontier for latest SAP initiative
By Staff Writer 29 June 2015Partnering with Simplon and the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, SAP aims to enhance web development skills and entrepreneurial knowledge with a new youth-focused initiative. FULL STORY >
ICT Youth skills development - Q&A with Malcolm Rabson, Dariel
By Staff Writer 12 June 2015Malcolm Rabson, managing director at Dariel, answers some questions regarding South Africa's ICT skills shortage and the role of youth development. FULL STORY >
Digital Skills Academy launches international BSc programmes in Africa
By Staff Writer 23 March 2015Digital Skills Academy, a leading international organisation delivering high-level cloud-based ICT Degrees and courses for students, post-graduate students, ICT professionals, marketeers and business, has opened in Africa. FULL STORY >
Brighter Futures Tuition
By Staff Writer 13 March 2015A South African start-up, Brighter Futures Tuition, has developed an innovative mobile platform that helps learners improve their maths marks by up to 14% within a matter of months. FULL STORY >
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