Youth entrusted with bridging Africa data skills gap
SAS Manager: Global Academic Programmes, Andre Zitzke by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – YOUTHS around the continent have shown significant interest in free online courses aimed at upskilling the continent with data science skills. Global analytics firm, SAS, is offering the courses to address the ever-increasing demand for these qualified More...
Graduates turn to humble jobs to survive lockdown
South African young lady, Miss Lumka Dhlamini (left), a holder of Jewellery Design and Manufacturing degree is seen here selling jerseys and jackets outside Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra. Photo by Savious Kwinika, More...
Donors condemned for “colonial” approach to Africa
Dr Benny Peiser of the GWPF (left) with Lord Lawson from MARVIN KELLY in London, Britain LONDON – A UNITED Kingdom (UK) think tank has labelled the lack of electricity across most of Africa, “a human-rights More...
JSE rated highest but Cairo a top investment choice
Johannesburg Stock Exchange from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS – THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has been rated as the best performing bourse in the continent (Africa) this year. However, the More...
Sasol consults workers on retrenchments
Sasol by GENEVIEVE KGAFE VANDERBIJLPARK – SASOL, the integrated energy and chemical company, is reviewing its business as it grapples high debt levels, falling oil and chemical prices as well as low demand More...
Nigeria records leap in internet adoption
Nigeria Communications Commission from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS – NIGERIA has registered an annual increase of 16 percent in internet subscriptions, sparked by the lockdown against the coronavirus More...
Adesina receives backing for AfDB second term
African Development Bank from OKORO CHINEDU in Lagos, Nigeria LAGOS – NIGERIAN, Dr Akimwumi Adesina, has received a key endorsement for a second term as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Dr Mima More...
IdeaHub drives African enterprise collaboration
Huawei President for Enterprise Business Group in Southern Africa, Liao Yong by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – THE need for digitisation has become critical amid the era of social distancing and remote working More...
AfCFTA to propel Africa highest after COVID-19
Pan African Chamber of Commerce ChiefInnovation Officer, Phumza Dyani by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – THE African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) can help leapfrog and position the continent More...
SA varsities transform education through Cloud
Sage Business Cloud Accounting by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – AS part of efforts to transform education, a number of universities in South Africa are integrating Cloud solutions to their curriculums. The institutions More...