By De Wet Joubert, RS Components Sub Sahara Africa It’s amazing how quickly the world around us is changing. The fourth industrial revolution (4IR)
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Transitioning Old-School Economies & Corporations
IR 4.0 and Implications for Socio-Economic Transformation By Bobby Varanasi There is neither a race for adoption, nor a need to frame it as
Zimbabwean entrepreneur invents open-sourced technology to improve access to education in Africa
Zimbabwean AI expert William Sachiti who is also CEO of UK-based start-up Academy of Robotics has published an open-source technology known as ‘Trees of Knowledge’ to
African Economic Outlook 2020 reveals Africa’s urgent need to improve education, build ICT skills
By Nwakaego Alajemba The African Development Bank’s 2020 African Economic Outlook (AEO) (http://bit.ly/2vABQFU) has revealed that the continent needs “swift action to address human
Moscow will host most prestigious programmer’s event
In 2020, the International Collegiate Programming Contest – the oldest, biggest and most prestigious event of its kind – will take place in Moscow.
PICTDA kicks off digital skill learning in rural Plateau
The Plateau Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PICTDA) has kicked off activities in 2020 with its Rural Technology Outreach. The Digital Education initiative
NGOs raise awareness on cyber child trafficking
A non-government organization (NGO), KRP Foundation for Education and Migration Awareness (KRP FEMA) this month in Jos, Plateau state, central Nigeria, kicked off its
WOWBii Interactive to showcase EdTech solutions at Computer Village Expo 2019
WOWBii Interactive, Africa’s pioneer manufacturer (OEM) of interactive flat panel displays, will showcase EdTech solutions for transforming the education sector at Computer Village Expo
Mastercard Foundation opens investment window for EdTech Entrepreneurs
The Mastercard Foundation Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting growth-stage, educational technology (EdTech) innovators
Pantami leads Nigeria’s delegation to global tech gathering – GITEX 2019
Abdullahi to host Africa Investment Forum at GITEX 2019 focusing on ‘Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria’ Nigeria’s Minister of Communications Dr. Isa Ali