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By Randa Grob-Zakhary Ten years ago, in a remote village in Nigeria’s Borno state, Aisha’s* education was brutally interrupted when she and her classmates were abducted by armed fighters. What she remembers most clearly from the eight months she calls “the hard times” is how much she missed school. After being rescued, Aisha enrolled […]
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By Judy Vilakazi. Head of Telkom Foundation A computer lab with no connectivity. A screen without a manual. Learning materials with no classroom to teach them in. A satellite without a connection point. Technology, no matter how advanced, means little if it cannot reach the learners it is meant to empower. For learners, connectivity is […]
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Africa’s Premier PR and Communications Mentorship Initiative for African Female Tech Founders Returns with New Strategic and Exciting ecosystem partnerships to Expand Support for Finalists The Future is Female Mentorship Program, the first and only PR and communications initiative dedicated exclusively to African female tech founders, today announced its return for a sixth edition following […]
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Code4Mzansi highlights the growing strength of South Africa’s developer ecosystem and the role of youth-led innovation in shaping the country’s digital future. South Africa’s emerging developers are building close to the ground, with many of the strongest solutions at the inaugural Huawei Code4Mzansi finals focused on the systems people use every day: township retail, healthcare, […]
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Landmark Pan-African Campaign Launches On Africa Day, May 25th The #NotWaiting Movement provides undeniable proof of Africa’s progress, innovation, and opportunity. Today, on Africa Day, one of the most consequential storytelling movements goes live. #NotWaiting, a pan-African digital campaign by the Opportunity Africa Initiative, launches across digital platforms today not as an announcement, but as […]
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A new pan-African leadership programme is pushing back against imported executive education models, arguing that Africa’s leadership challenges require solutions shaped by the continent’s own institutions, values and economic realities. Launched in March 2026, the Transformative African Leadership (TAL) programme is convened by four universities: the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Université Cheikh Anta […]
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Young people across secondary cities in West and Central Africa are building businesses that work. They’re rebuilding food systems, creating manufacturing jobs, and solving real problems in their communities. But when they try to scale, they hit a wall. The capital they need doesn’t reach them, not because their businesses aren’t viable, but because the […]
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As South Africa commemorates Freedom Day, Cornerstone Institute is calling on the nation to broaden its interpretation of freedom beyond political rights to include economic freedom through access to quality higher education. For Cornerstone Institute, Freedom Day is not only a reminder of the country’s democratic breakthrough, but also a call to action to address […]
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Huawei South Africa’s annual Girls in ICT Day gave young women practical skills in areas such as artificial intelligence, coding, and digital entrepreneurship. The day also celebrated their role in the digital economy, not only as future participants but as young innovators who can help shape what comes next. Hosted by Huawei South Africa in […]
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MSMEs are the backbone of South Africa’s economy, contributing over 60% of employment and a significant share of GDP, yet many still face barriers to market access, funding, and digital integration. As Africa’s digital economy continues its rapid expansion, the next phase of growth will be driven not only by large enterprises, but by the […]
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