Tag: Digital Skills

NEMISA & Coursera partnering on local digital skills development

Following its latest Digital Skills Report, Coursera is partnering with NEMISA to give those in need to online courses better access.

Microsoft SA extends digital skills initiative into 2021, has helped 300k to date

After helping 300 000 South Africans get access to digital skills, Microsoft SA is extending its initiative, targeting a further 50 000.

Microsoft & Tech4Dev partner to expand Women Techsters initiative across Africa

The Women Techsters initiative will launch in five countries across Africa, with a view to train five million women in digital skills by 2030.

33 local TVET colleges open Huawei ICT academies to boost digital skills

A partnership between SAPCO, the Department of Higher Education and Huawei has led to the opening of 33 ICT academies at TVET colleges across SA.

Microsoft SA gives Afrika Tikkun R2.5 million grant to deliver digital skills locally

The grant forms part of Microsoft’s global initiative to develop more digital skills, with 83 000 South Africans benefitting from the initiative already.

Microsoft SA answers our most pressing questions about its digital skills initiative

Following last week’s webinar, we asked Microsoft SA a few more questions on how it plans to deliver on its global digital skills initiative locally.

htxt.africast – Microsoft skills, Twitter hack and Ghost of Tsushima

We look at Microsoft’s new global skills initiative, the social engineering that led to a Twitter hack, and the impressive Ghost of Tsushima in this week’s africast.

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Microsoft SA details local aspects of company’s recent global skills initiative

Following its global skills initiative announcement at the end of June, Microsoft SA has unpacked what will be happening locally to deliver on the objectives.

Dozens of South Africans acquire international digital skills certification

50 Local professionals expanded their fields with topics such as mobile development and data science.

Facebook launches #SheMeansBusiness initiative to train SA women in digital skills

The project is aiming to train 4 000 women between now and the end of the year.

Soft skills the missing piece in preparing SA for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Liquid Telecom’s chief HR officer, Rebecca Mosehle, explains why digital skills will need to be complemented by soft skills to make 4IR work locally.

Check out Liquid Telecom’s free-to-use digital skills training platform

At Liquid Telecom’s recent African Digital Skills presentation, the firm talked up the value of its free online training platform.

Cisco commits to digital skills training for one million Africans by 2025

Through it’s Networking Academy Program, Cisco plans to give one million Africans digital skills training.

The My Future 4.0 Summit aims to focus on the jobs of tomorrow

My Future 4.0 Summit wants to expose pupils to careers that don’t yet exist, with their expo showcasing a range of options.

Absa and Digital Academy to help young South Africans with digital skills

Absa and Digital Academy have developed a six month internship programme for South African Youth to boost the much needed digital skills.

Government gives digital skills training a thumbs up

Government has given a thumbs up to the iKamva e-skills institute bill, that will see unemployed youth of South Africa digital skills.

I-CAN Centre in Western Cape helping citizens with tech development

The I-CAN centre is making a significant impact in improving access to opportunities.

Microsoft announces partnership with the Trevor Noah Foundation

The Daily Show host wants to equip school pupils with digital skills and more with the launch of the Trevor Noah Foundation.