EDTECH

Axian Group partners with 42 to launch a new coding school in Madagascar

Pan-African conglomerate Axian, a group specialising in services and infrastructure, and the prestigious school, 42 have partnered to open a…

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World Bank offers Sh52bn to boost Kenya’s plan to create free Wi-Fi hotspots

The World Bank Group will spend Sh52 billion ($390 million) on Kenya’s plan to set up 25,000 free WIFI hotspots…

1 year ago

176 Kenyan, South African girls participate in MasterCard’s Girls4Tech program

Mastercard recently hosted its second Girls4Tech Marathon in South Africa and Kenya to inspire and prepare girls aged 7-12 to…

1 year ago

Konza, Moringa partner to equip 1 million youths with market-ready digital skills

Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) has partnered with Moringa School to impart 1 million youth with cutting-edge digital skills to…

1 year ago

Kenya government, private sector to join hands in 100,000km fibre cable project

Kenya will implement the layout of 52 percent of the proposed 100,000km of the national fibre optic cable while the…

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ALU students call for stronger African varsities-Silicon Valley partnership in training next gen innovators

A delegation of four students from the African Leadership University (ALU) has called on US policymakers and Silicon Valley leaders…

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Nextford University to start offering online courses in Kenya

Nexford University, a US-based online institution, has announced plans to expand its distance learning courses to Kenya. The move comes…

1 year ago

Six million women in Africa to benefit from Web3 and Metaverse education by 2029

Ed-tech, Unstoppable Women of Web3 (Unstoppable WoW3) group will provide Web3 and metaverse education to six million women in Africa…

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CcHUB launches a $15M ed-tech accelerator program to support startups

Africa's largest innovation hub, Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) has launched a $15 million accelerator program named "The Edtech Fellowship Program." According…

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African countries urged to tap tech, internet access to boost education

 African States have been urged to prioritise affordable digital technologies and internet access, worthy investments, and commitment to education. Thobekile…

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DigiTruck to train 10,000 Kenyan youth annually

Kenya’s digital literacy gap is set to narrow further as the first ever mobile computer lab scales up its activity…

1 year ago

Kenyan Nelly Cheboi is the CNN Hero of the Year

Kenya’s 29-year-old Nelly Cheboi is the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year. Her novel and innovative project, setting up computer…

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