Zambia pushes youth STEM uptake for 4IR
Zambia has signed partnerships with the National STEM Foundation, TEVETA, and the Zambia Federation to address skills gaps and mismatches in the country's labour force.
Lezeth Khoza
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Kaspersky signs a cyber security pact with Smart Africa
The partnership focuses on building essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy.
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TikTok launches STEM feed for Africa
TikTok says the STEM feed will enable youths to enhance their knowledge in science, including planetary science, astrophysics, the inner workings of technology, and robotics.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.