edtech

Applications for the 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship are open

Following the outstanding achievements of the previous two cohorts, Injini has opened applications for the 2025 iteration of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Growth-stage,…

Injini announces second cohort for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship

Injini, Africa’s EdTech Accelerator and Think Tank, has announced its second cohort for the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Twelve recently selected growth-stage EdTech companies…

How women could solve the technology industry’s talent drought

The technology industry is facing a severe talent crunch, with an estimated 85.2 million unfilled software developer job vacancies projected by 2030, according to…

Tech Transforms: Silicon Savannah Bridges Education Gap for SA’s Youth

The recent matric results may boast a 40.9 percent Bachelor’s pass rate, but a looming enigma shrouds the class of 2023 in disappointment and…

Applications for the 2024 Injini Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship are open

After the resounding success of the inaugural cohort, Injini has opened applications for the 2024 iteration of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship. Growth-stage, impact-driven…

E Squared Investments Fuels Zaio’s EdTech Revolution with Strategic Financing for Digital Skills Empowerment

E Squared Investments is pleased to announce its investment into Zaio Technologies, an EdTech platform poised to revolutionise learning in the digital age. Founded…

Innovation Edge offers funding for child literacy innovations

In a bid to bolster child literacy and language acquisition in South African households, Innovation Edge has announced the commencement of applications for funding…

ATB launches tech-driven ECD solution for rural kids

Afrika Tikkun Bambanani (ATB) has launched the BambaLearn App, a cutting-edge edtech solution designed to revolutionise early childhood education in rural and underprivileged communities…

Cape Town’s Valenture Institute is ‘global edtech leader’

Valenture Institute, a Cape Town-based edtech start-up, has been recognised as one of the most transformative private companies in digital learning and workforce skills…

almentor raises $10m to accelerate growth in MENA

almentor, an Egyptian edtech company, has raised $10 million in growth capital in a pre-series C round led by e& capital, the tech investment…

PowerSchool Partners with OneConnect to Expand Customer Base in Africa

PowerSchool, a leading provider of cloud-based software for K-12 education in North America, has announced its first channel partner in Africa, OneConnect. OneConnect, an…

Egypt’s fintech titan Fawry partners with Classera

Egyptian payment start-up Fawry has partnered with Classera, a distance learning technology provider, to enhance e-payment services and integrate digital payment solutions of both…

eAr Academy ‘democratises quality music education’

Technology has democratised music, and anyone with a laptop can now release a record. But, as successful musicians will attest, it takes far more…

Snapplify edtech among world’s top higher education sellers

In a new report focusing on the global tertiary e-textbook and multimedia market, South African edtech start-up Snapplify has been named one of the…

CT edtech startup wants to reach 1M kids and solve Africa’s tech job skills crisis

Mindjoy, the Cape Town-based edtech startup that’s for kids, aims to help one million children discover their superpowers through coding. Founded by Gabi Immelman…

Cybersecurity firm Performanta teams up with innovative EdTech NGO to grow skills

In a bid to promote skills that enable Africa’s digital future, South African founded cybersecurity firm Performanta has partnered with skills development NGO Infinite…

Skillsoft acquires edtech rival, Codecademy, for US$525 million

Skillsoft, the American educational technology company that provides enterprise learning solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Codecademy, a leading online learning…

University of Cape Town Online School selected as global Top Innovator

The University of Cape Town’s online school has been selected as one of the Top 12 innovators in the WorldClass Education Challenge held during the World…

Edtech Ambani wins R1million prize at MTN Business App of the Year Awards

Local language edtech Ambani Africa has walked away with multiple top honours at the 2021 MTN Business App of the Year Awards. The app…

Edtech platform launches university ranking service for SA students

StuDocu, a higher education edtech platform launched a university ranking service for South African students, and this has enabled these students to rank local…

Tech fellowship programme launches for MENA region

Edtech startup Knowledge Officer has launched a Tech Fellowship programme that is aimed at comprehensively upskilling participants and fostering innovation in the industry of…

New free edtech app developed by local entrepreneurs

Two young South African entrepreneurs have developed a free-to-download edtech app for local learners. Titled Spongein, the app functions to assist grade 10, 11,…

South Africa’s first STEM digital school

This year, computer science and non-profit organisation, Africa Teen Geeks launched their STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) digital school to help learners continue their computer…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers