education

Injini Think Tank Releases Volume 2 of its African EdTech Insights Report

Injini is proud to announce the release of its African EdTech Insights Report: Volume 2, “Exploring Interdependencies in the EdTech Ecosystem for Sustainable Impact.”…

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…

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…

[Opinion] Matric results: It’s time to democratise how we assign competence

Every year when South Africa announces its matric results the country goes into education discourse hyperdrive as analysts, politicians and civil society attempt to…

Fintech specialist e4 builds computer centre for Soweto school

Fintech specialist e4 has built a computer centre at Diepdale Secondary School in Soweto to promote IT youth skills. The new centre was opened…

Everything you need to know about SA’s tech startup ecosystem [updated 2019]

Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or…

Time to re-imagine education, training to prepare for Fourth Industrial Revolution

“If you are left behind in the digital era, you will never catch up.” These were the thoughts shared by Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko…

Tech startups must spend more time on honing target market says MTN manager

Tech entrepreneurs must spend more time developing a complete value proposition for the apps and web platforms that they pitch to corporates, says MTN’s general manager…

Siyavula, the edtech startup enabling learners through feature phones [updated]

Update: Facts and quotes have been amended. Our apologies to Mark Horner and Siyavula for the errors. Education has been preached about as the…

Are elearning startups Nigeria’s best hope for a new wave of innovation?

This week, Lagos will host its third annual Social Media Week. Last year, it featured a Battlefield startup competition that was won by educational…

Snapplify’s innovative ebook distribution hub wins FutureBook Award

South African ebook distributor Snapplify is really making a name for itself locally and abroad. The latest affirmation of its vision going forward is…

SA schools to get savvy with new virtual classroom tool by Mxit, UNICEF

Today, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty, together with the MEC for Education in Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi, officially unveiled a new…

SA’s Snapplify eyes other emerging markets as it expands to South America

South African ebook distribution startup Snapplify recently announced that it’s taking its electronic retail platform to other emerging markets, starting with South America. The…

Startup Weekend EDU comes to Cape Town, aims to encourage edtech innovation

A first in Africa, Startup Weekend Education (EDU) will be taking place from 5 – 7 September in Cape Town, South Africa to help…

Pearson looking to fund, incubate Africa’s top edtech startups

Pearson, in collaboration with US accelerator Village Capital, has announced its Edupreneurs programme which seeks to support entrepreneurs across Africa trying to solve pressing…

15 creative edtech startups empowering Africa’s learners

eLearning Africa 2014 recently saw both thinkers and tinkerers from around the continent and abroad get together in Kampala, Uganda. They discussed the current…

Daptio’s adaptive elearning system scoops international honours

Daptio, a Cape Town-born elearning startup, has been named as one of Africa’s top 10 most innovative companies for 2014, by international business publication…

Via Afrika’s digital libraries want to solve SA’s textbook problems

We wrote earlier this week about Via Afrika and its mission to use technology to change the face of education in Africa. The publisher…

Built in Africa: Via Afrika wants to use technology to educate the continent

Built in Africa focuses on entrepreneurs, startups and technologies that are affecting the continent and empowering African people. About 12 years ago, I made…

Disrupt everything: 22 Nigerian startups and problems worth solving

Nigeria’s startup scene is one of the most vibrant on the African continent. Nigerians are innovating in many areas, chasing the next big thing…

Smart bras, health & education: where African investors need to put their cash in 2014

So it’s 2014, people are gearing up to build the next big thing and investors. Those with money left, are meanwhile looking for things…

Intel making textbooks more accessible to SA students with new app

Education is all the rage in Africa right now, so it makes sense that a big tech company like Intel would get into the…

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