STEM

The platform for innovation is enablement

Partnership between the private and public sectors is required, as it is essential for driving change and reducing gaps in the South African tech space.
Mixo Ngoveni
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ITU's Bogdan-Martin calls for improved gender equality in ICT

On International Girls in ICT Day, the ITU’s secretary-general believes the ICT sector must cultivate and empower female talent while also increasing top-level representation.
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Nigerian edu-tech firm promotes digital skills in local languages

The firm says language barrier is one of the most significant barriers to the adoption of digital skills in Nigeria and must be addressed with greatest urgency.
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Promoting gender parity in STEM: Empowering women for success

While South Africa has made significant strides in gender parity overall, the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields remains a concern.
1:40
Nov 8, 2022

Inspiring with STEM: Intelsat Begins Application Process for STEM Program in Africa

This will be the third year Intelsat has partnered with MaxIQ Space, inspiring a love of space among teens across the African continent.
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Botswana reviews tech policy as gov’t waxes lyrical about innovation

Officials want to develop robust national research agenda with clear priorities.
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Jul 20, 2022

SA’s 4IR STEM strategy is leaving girls behind

SA needs forward-thinking and impactful investment from corporates to secure future of STEM education says Fintech specialist e4.
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Aug 12, 2020

We all need to work to encourage girls to pursue careers in STEM

If you haven’t tried out STEM, give it a go and try a few courses – you might end up somewhere completely opposite to where you thought you would says Kelly Lu, Advanced Analytics and AI Practice Lead, SAS Africa.
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Africa must prioritise STEM skills to benefit from innovation

President Paul Kagame calls for 'innovation ecosystem' at NEF Global Gathering 2018 in Kigali.
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Jan 26, 2018

Rwanda to host review of Africa's gender gap in STEM

Results of survey measuring gender inequalities will inform report and white paper to be released in Kigali.
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Nov 10, 2017

African women needed in STEM to advance rights in AI

Senior OSISA member outlines the issue following recent TEDxLittletonWomen presentation.
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Aug 15, 2016

Egypt's ICT authorities look to bolster local STEM skills

A week long visit to the STEM Resource Centre in England is aimed at acquiring lessons for local implementation.