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Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament |

Basic Education Committee Chairperson Encourages the Class of 2025 to Push Hard for Matric Exams

The DBE will administer the exams across 6 955 examination centres, while the Independent Examination Board (IEB) will have 263 centres, and SACAI will have 83

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, wishes the class of 2025 every success as they officially begin their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations on Thursday. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has registered a total of 903 561 candidates – 766 543 full-time and…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)

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Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

Computer-Aided Textile Design Laboratory Established in Tunisia

Through this facility, students will gain the ability to design garments digitally, test prototypes in virtual environments, and reduce production errors before manufacturing

A “Computer-Aided Textile Design (CAD) Laboratory Establishment Project” has been implemented by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) in Kelibia, Nabeul Governorate, to enhance vocational training capacities and support the development of a skilled workforce for Tunisia’s textile and garment industry. Within the scope of the project, a modern…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

The Pandemic Fund: Ethiopia Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (EPPR) project strengthens Ethiopia’s pandemic preparedness with vital ICT and laboratory equipment support

In addition, WHO procured and handed over 128 laboratory refrigerators to bolster the country’s laboratory network for genomics and molecular surveillance of priority pathogens

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially handed over 315 computers — including 165 laptops and 150 desktops — to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) under the Pandemic Fund: Ethiopia Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Project (EPPR). This support represents a significant step forward in enhancing Ethiopia’s capacity for…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Vocational Training to Youth in Central Region

122 youth were trained in administration, 91 in first aid, 81 in computer technology, 78 in video and graphics editing, 66 in ideology, and 54 in video and still photography

Three months of vocational training has been provided to 492 youth, including 290 females, in Tiravolo sub-zone in the Central Region. The training was organized in collaboration with the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch in the Central Region and Vocational Training Centers. Accordingly, 122 youth were trained…

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Source: Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace |

5 Reasons to Consider Payroll Outsourcing

In-house payroll is not necessarily the best option for all companies

Accurate and timely payroll impacts costs, tax compliance, and employee morale. Many organisations assume that insourced payroll is inherently superior. Yet in today's dynamic business environment, this assumption can be more costly. It can burden valuable personnel, increase compliance risks, and saddle organisations with expensive, yet obsolete, software. Workplaces are…

The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa)

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Applications Open for the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startup Program - Africa’s Launchpad for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Founders

The top ventures then advance to a four-month incubation period, where they refine their products, secure market traction, and sharpen their go-to-market strategies

 The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) (www.Meltwater.org), a leader in tech entrepreneurship training and early to growth stage startup support, has officially opened applications for its newly evolved Training Program; the MEST AI Startup Program. This bold redesign of MEST’s flagship Training Program is built to prepare Africa’s…

Azentio Software Private Limited
Source: Azentio Software Private Limited |

Azentio appoints Harikrishnan Venkataramanan as President – Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to spearhead next phase of innovation and growth

Hari’s appointment reinforces Azentio’s commitment to delivering transformative, industry-specific ERP solutions that empower businesses to scale, adapt, and lead in a rapidly evolving market landscape

Azentio Software (“Azentio”) (www.Azentio.com), a leading technology enabler in the banking, financial services, insurance (BFSI), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) sectors, today announces the appointment of Harikrishnan Venkataramanan as President – ERP. With over 25 years of experience in enterprise technology, including more than two decades in senior leadership at…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

How a volunteer group grew into a Ugandan tech leader

Uganda is one of East Africa’s fastest-growing economies, with a rising wave of fintech, foodtech, software and data startups

Ten years ago, the ICT Association of Uganda (ICTAU) was a small, volunteer-run organization with limited capacity. It had one staff member, a working board, and little visibility among decision-makers. Uganda’s tech sector was expanding, but ICTAU lacked the structure and support needed to keep up. With stronger governance and…

Africa Data Centres

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Africa Data Centres welcomes Gold Synergy’s self-cooling rack deployment at the CPT1 facility in Cape Town, South Africa, reiterating its commitment to sustainable solutions

The innovative self-cooling rack, commissioned in January 2025, is designed to meet the increasing demand for high-performance computing while minimising energy consumption

Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.com), a business of Cassava Technologies, is pleased to announce the successful deployment of a self-cooling rack by Gold Synergy at its CPT1 facility in Cape Town. This installation represents a significant advancement in the evolution of high-density computing in Africa and supports Africa Data Centres’ commitment…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

Kenya champions girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for a digital future

The disparity is even more acute in Africa, where just 30% of the technology workforce is female, in contrast with a 61% female labour-force participation rate in Sub-Saharan Africa according to UNESCO’s Cracking the Code Report

Kenya joined the global community on 24th April, 2025 in marking Girls in ICT Day under the theme, “Girls in ICT for Inclusive Digital Transformation.” Through a webinar organized under the Digital Platforms Kenya (DigiKen) programme (which is funded by the Joint SDG Fund) and led by UN Women in collaboration…