Orange, Coursera to offer free certification courses
The partnership enables young people in Africa and the Middle East to learn digital skills for free and at their own pace.
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Microsoft, Orange unveil Africa SME digital transformation plan
Through this partnership, the pair aim to support 15,000 businesses throughout 2024, with an ambition to eventually reach one million SMEs.
1:50
MasterCard appoints Femi-Lawal as West Africa head
Femi-Lawal, who has over 25 years of experience, will be in charge of driving the company's vision, innovation, and growth strategy in the region.
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Bayobab’s Schepens takes on global connectivity role
The ITW Global Leaders’ Forum said his experience building digital infrastructure and leading international connectivity businesses will be highly beneficial.
1:10
E-hailing company Bolt expands into Zimbabwe
Bolt is expanding into Zimbabwe, its third country in Southern Africa, following a successful pilot in Zambia and operations in South Africa.
1:20
Kongsberg PCS hires Walter as EMEA director
Walter, according to the organisation, is an ideal fit for the organisation due to his interest in automation, industry experience, and customer-service focus.
2:10
Mobility market seen as Africa's saving grace against unemployment
The mobility market is predicted to double by 2030, resulting in an additional 550,000 income-generating opportunities.
1:40
Kaspersky appoints Andrew Voges new GM for Africa
As the new general manager in Africa, Andrew Voges will be based in Johannesburg and will report directly to Kaspersky's global headquarters management.
1:10
MTN Group appoints Marina Madale sustainability exec
Madale will now be setting the strategic direction for the management of sustainability and shared value, as well as foundation work across MTN Group markets
1:40
SoftwareOne appoints business development lead
Having worked at Microsoft, Oracle and Vodacom, Makhosini Dlamini is to head up the sales team for South Africa and Africa.
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Sierra Leone names 32-year-old Bah technology minister
She will now drive the president’s digital transformation agenda and deliver solutions that would improve the lives of Sierra Leoneans.
1:40
Google opens legal mentorship applications
Eligible applicants will be provided with early exposure to in-house legal careers at Google.