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Banks bounce back as First National Bank takes top spot as South Africa's Most Valuable BrandKantar

Image supplied. Felix Abely (L) and Joseph Sandu (R), Best Fintech Journalists of the Year

First African journalists graduate from fintech-focused journalism programme

19 Dec 2022

Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

Netflix scholarship applications open for West and Central Africa

23 Aug 2022

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African innovation hub.

African hubs endorse innovation policy manifesto

Tom Jackson 16 May 2018

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

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

Louise Marsland 8 May 2018

Marco Croella, chief operating officer of StreetLib.

Italian StreetLib and Nigerian Publiseer partner to distribute more African literature

7 May 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

These are the eight reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

Youth, economy on Africa agenda at Commonwealth Africa Summit

Youth, economy on Africa agenda at Commonwealth Africa Summit

12 Mar 2018

Orange and OpenClassrooms have combined forces to train young Africans in digital technology.

Critical need for digital skills for Africa's youth

6 Mar 2018

Africa's growth story celebrated

Africa's growth story celebrated

5 Mar 2018

Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 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

BASA expands Creative Futures Business Engagement into Ethiopia

BASA expands Creative Futures Business Engagement into Ethiopia

Business and Arts South Africa 13 Dec 2017

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

30 Nov 2017

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

8 Nov 2017

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

18 Sep 2017

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

14 Sep 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 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

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google for Nigeria event in Lagos.

Google commits to preparing 10m in Africa for future jobs

Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor 11 Aug 2017

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

12 May 2017

TBWA launches virtual entrepreneurship academy in Tanzania

7 Mar 2017

(L-R): Dr Christine Mushibwe (UoA Deputy Vice Chancellor), Dr Tobais Doyer (UoA CEO), Madam Ruth Mubanga (UoA Chancellor), Roy Douglas (ADvTECH CEO)

University of Africa, ADvTECH partner to strengthen tertiary education in Africa

31 Jan 2017

Research funding for African scientists for climate change solutions

5 Sep 2016

Inaugural 'TeachHer' master class launched in Ethiopia

1 Sep 2016

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

17 Aug 2016

Professor Ernest Aryeetey

Trans-continental university research strengthened

1 Aug 2016

Kelly McGillivray

What I learned from working in Nigeria

Kelly McGillivray 26 Jul 2016

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

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

Louise Marsland 8 May 2018

Marco Croella, chief operating officer of StreetLib.

Italian StreetLib and Nigerian Publiseer partner to distribute more African literature

7 May 2018

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

How to embrace AI in emerging markets like Africa

Tyler Golato and Rob Green 19 Apr 2018

Caroline Kende-Robb is chief advisor to Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, chair of the UK Education Commission.

These are the eight reasons why 2018 could be Africa's year

Caroline Kende-Robb 27 Mar 2018

Youth, economy on Africa agenda at Commonwealth Africa Summit

Youth, economy on Africa agenda at Commonwealth Africa Summit

12 Mar 2018

Orange and OpenClassrooms have combined forces to train young Africans in digital technology.

Critical need for digital skills for Africa's youth

6 Mar 2018

Africa's growth story celebrated

Africa's growth story celebrated

5 Mar 2018

Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 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

BASA expands Creative Futures Business Engagement into Ethiopia

BASA expands Creative Futures Business Engagement into Ethiopia

Business and Arts South Africa 13 Dec 2017

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

30 Nov 2017

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

8 Nov 2017

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

18 Sep 2017

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

14 Sep 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 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

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google for Nigeria event in Lagos.

Google commits to preparing 10m in Africa for future jobs

Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor 11 Aug 2017

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

12 May 2017

TBWA launches virtual entrepreneurship academy in Tanzania

7 Mar 2017

(L-R): Dr Christine Mushibwe (UoA Deputy Vice Chancellor), Dr Tobais Doyer (UoA CEO), Madam Ruth Mubanga (UoA Chancellor), Roy Douglas (ADvTECH CEO)

University of Africa, ADvTECH partner to strengthen tertiary education in Africa

31 Jan 2017

Research funding for African scientists for climate change solutions

5 Sep 2016

Inaugural 'TeachHer' master class launched in Ethiopia

1 Sep 2016

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

17 Aug 2016

Professor Ernest Aryeetey

Trans-continental university research strengthened

1 Aug 2016

Kelly McGillivray

What I learned from working in Nigeria

Kelly McGillivray 26 Jul 2016

Connecting moms

Chatbot launched to connect new mothers

20 Jul 2016

Impressive ministerial attendance confirmed for Innovation Africa 2016 - Nairobi, 20-22 September

Impressive ministerial attendance confirmed for Innovation Africa 2016 - Nairobi, 20-22 September

AfricanBrains 18 Jul 2016

Ransomware: African businesses continue to be at high risk

20 May 2016

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

12 May 2016

Source: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COMESA and Microsoft collaborate to promote access, skills and innovation in 19 African countries

5 Nov 2015

Samsung volunteers build houses and conduct IT training in Zambian village

Samsung volunteers build houses and conduct IT training in Zambian village

7 Aug 2015

Toshiba top Notebook vendor, sponsors tablets

Toshiba top Notebook vendor, sponsors tablets

11 Mar 2014

Bloomberg's Africa media plan raises questions

Bloomberg's Africa media plan raises questions

Anton Harber 7 Feb 2014

For better quality education in Africa

Kingsley Ighobor 15 Apr 2013

15th IACC calls for young journos from sub-Saharan Africa

15th IACC calls for young journos from sub-Saharan Africa

7 Aug 2012

Seminar tackles youth employment in Africa

10 Jul 2012

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