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Philippines, Rwanda sign agreement to bolster bilateral cooperation
Under the MOU, the Philippines and Rwanda will collaborate in the fields of human resources development, scientific and technological exchanges, education, health, agriculture, gender, youth, environmental issues, and security.
Benefits and risks of sending international students to boarding schools in Switzerland
The country's boarding schools have long held a reputation for academic excellence, discipline, and holistic development. International parents often contemplate enrolling their children in Swiss institutions, attracted by the promise of a world-class education amidst the Alps.
[Column] Chika Idoko: Bridging the divide: Confronting Socioeconomic inequality In Sub-Saharan Africa
As leaders who support mainstreaming equality, diversity, and inclusion, we aim to ensure that every individual, regardless of their background, enjoys the same rights, opportunities, and dignity.
Ethiopian Aviation University graduates over 1500 aviation professionals from seven African countries
The graduates are from Pilot Training, Aviation Maintenance, Commercial, Cabin Crew Schools, and Hotel Operation.
CPS and African School of Economics join forces to establish University and Research Labs in Fumba Town
CPS to announce its partnership with the African School of Economics (ASE), spearheaded by Prof Leonard Wantchekon, the esteemed President and Founder.
Kenya and Rwanda sign agreement on 10 areas of cooperation
Kenya and Rwanda Tuesday signed an agreement in 10 areas of cooperation to enhance relations. The Memorandum of Understanding will establish mechanisms for effective cooperation in Education, ICT, Gender and Child Development, Youth and Capacity Development for the Public Service.
[Interview] Joel Daniel, Founder, Solutions Platforms, Nigeria
Joel Daniel is the founder of Solutions Platforms, a company that grooms young people to succeed and have global relevance by leveraging its various programs designed to foster international education.
Education Cannot Wait renews multi-year resilience programme in Uganda with $25 million funding
The extended three-year programme will be delivered by Save the Children and UNHCR, in partnership with the Government of Uganda, and will support the inclusion in the national education system of more than 122,000 refugees.
Forum de l'African Business Roundtable: Que peuvent faire les gouvernements Africains pour renforcer le secteur privé du continent?
African Business Rountable (ABR), créé par le Groupe de la Banque Africaine de Développement en 1990, est la principale association d'entreprises et de chefs d'entreprise d'Afrique et représente la Société Africaine des Affaires auprès des Nations Unies.
[Column] Batya Blankers: How an income share agreement can improve access to quality education for Sub-Saharan Africa
Tertiary education has long been positively associated with economic development. While definitions and contexts can vary, tertiary education generally refers to any formal skills development beyond high school or secondary school.
Masterclass sur la préparation des projets de l'African Business Roundtable Séminaire Web gratuit, 27 juillet
Après des discussions avec diverses institutions de conseil et d'investissement, et afin d'attirer davantage les investissements vers les projets, le secrétariat de l'African Business Roundtable, en association avec Afreximbank, a conçu le "Project Preparation Masterclass"
The African Business Roundtable Project Preparation Masterclass Free Webinar, July 27
After discussions with a variety of advisory and investment institutions, and to further attract investment to projects, the African Business Roundtable Secretariat in association with Afreximbank has designed the “Project Preparation Masterclass”.
[Column] Moses Anibaba: Education for employment
Africa has the youngest population in the world, representing an enormous opportunity for the continent’s growth and the opportunity to become leaders as global citizens – provided these energetic, creative young people can achieve their true potential.
[East Africa Business Week] Bob Koigi: South Sudan remains a strategic player in the region’s petroleum industry
Owing to its strategic position at the heart of a wider Nile Basin-East Africa hydrocarbons-rich area, South Sudan is emerging as the hub for petroleum industry services and exploration in the region.
[Interview] Christina Bwana, General Manager, Ubongo, Tanzania
Ubongo is a Pan-African social enterprise that creates localised edutainment to help Africa's 440 million kids learn, and leverage their learning to change their lives.
[Nigeria Business Week] Andrea Ayemoba: National GDP for Q3 sees increase, amid growing economic concerns
The Nigerian Minister for labour recently has affirmed that more needed to be done in order for the employment crisis to be mitigated. He did allow that much has been done, but a lot of action still was required if the problem was to be tackled from the roots.
[Startup Interview] Almasi Ndangili, Founder, Imarisha East Africa Productions, Kenya
Almasi Ndangili is the founder of Imarisha East Africa Productions Ltd, a Kenya-based talent academy promoting education through edutainment.
[Interview] Joy Owango, Executive Director, Training Centre in Communication, Kenya
Training Centre in Communication is a centre that works with researchers, research institutes and governments in Sub Sahara Africa to produce and improve their research output and visibility.
[Column] Peter Salovey: Looking to Africa’s future: The promise of transnational ties
Nearly seven years ago, when I became president of Yale University, five of the top twelve-and eleven of the top twenty-of the world’s fastest growing economies were in Africa.
[Column] Saeed Mohemmed: Youth at the heart of the African free trade area success
The Free Trade Zone is an excellent idea and can be implemented to become a global reality that benefits the whole world, and not just Africa
[Interview] Eric Vondee, Founder, My Home Teacher, Ghana
Eric Vondee is the Ghanaian entrepreneur that founded, in 2015, a company dedicated to brining education into Ghanaian homes through private tutoring on demand.
[Interview] James Maina, Executive Director, Daima Trust, Kenya
James Maina is a Kenyan social entrepreneur using his passion to transform and impact communities across the country. He exclusively talked to Africa Business Communities about social enterprising, as he narrates his business story.
[Interview] Jill Sawers, Director, FEMTECH, South Africa
Dr. Jill Sawers is an innovation, business and entrepreneurship development specialist that co-founded FEMTECH to roll out in Africa an experiential training programme for women entrepreneurs running technology-enabled businesses.
[Interview] Kirsty Chadwick, Group CEO, TTRO, South Africa
Kirsty Chadwick, a citizen of New Zealand, puts to work her passion for education and the technology at her disposal to create innovative, cost effective and fully customised e-learning solutions.
[Interview] Kathryn Main, CEO, Money Savvy Kids, South Africa
Kathryn Main is an advocate of financial literacy and believes it is a cornerstone of prosperity and security for any community. The author of 'Raising Money Savvy Kids', she runs her company in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivering financial education in a number of ways.
[Startup Interview] Musawa Mukupa, Founder, Health Literacy Zambia
Despite spirited efforts to provide affordable education to all in Zambia, more than 80,000 children of school going age are out of school.
[SA Business Week] Opening businesses to the world, growing markets
In the recent years, South Africa has continued to prove that it is one of the most diverse and promising emerging markets in Africa. The country has become a key global hub for investment, innovation and research.
[SA Business Week] Naspers breathe new life into startups, filmmakers train eyes West
The tech startup fever has been spreading across the globe like bush-fire and Africa has not been left out in this bandwagon. More and more people are entering into the tech space because technology never gets old and new inventions keep evolving.
[South Africa Business Week] Monash South Africa is now AdvTech owned
ADvTECH has announced the acquisition of Monash South Africa (MSA), a leading South African private tertiary education institution with students from more than 50 countries.
[Kenya Business Week] Championing electoral reforms with blockchain
Kenya’s public institutions have this week increased their investments in technology to improve service delivery and address some of the most pressing problems in a development that is receiving thumbs up from both local and international players.
[Nigeria Business Week] Courting economic expansion one deal at a time
International organisations have shown an increased interest in the Nigerian economy since the stablization of the dollar and the exit from the recent crisis that befell the country.
[Nigeria Business Week] Towards self-dependence, reduced importation
As industries grow, so does the job market, consumer satisfation and investor confidence. Nigeria is gaining a reputation as fertile ground for both business expansion and takeoff point for startups.
[Nigeria Business Week] Ensuring co-operation and diligence in trade
There is no shortage of opinions with regards to what needs to be done to improve economies of Africa. Experts from diverse fields advocate for different solutions, some tailored to fit their field interests, others seeming to stem from a place of general betterment.
[Kenya Business Week] Cementing US trade with direct flights
Known for its aggressive approach in selling its economic sectors, Kenya has this week been on a charm offensive, as both public and private players step up efforts to win investors and grow businesses.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: Achieving blended learning in Africa
I contend that the educational system in Africa is ripe for reform, both in terms of the physical infrastructure by means of which educational content is delivered and in terms of the ways in which education is theorised and spoken about.
[Africa Tech Week] Beyond borders partnerships herald new ICT dawn, Great tidings for tech startups, investment in technology soars
The Africa tech week has been abuzz with news of cross border public and private sector partnerships, companies aligning themselves with the burgeoning demands of the continent’s ICT sector and the growing IT spend.
[Free Webinar] Study at Wits Business School Johannesburg, gateway to business in Africa
Besides its flagship MBA programme the school has the largest specialized masters’ programmes in South African business schools
[Column] Nalin Jena: Making textbooks affordable and available for every student in Kenya
Every January just before the start of the new school year, parents in Kenya and across Africa often face a huge headache: purchasing textbooks and school uniforms for the school year ahead.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: How East African students can pay for online courses
With developing technology that has promoted reliable and stable internet connectivity among east African countries, students from the region can now take their courses in the comfort of their homes.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: Top five online courses in African perspective
Africa, continent of the youth, aims at a skills gap between rich and poor. But online education can be one important tool to improve the access to higher education.
[Interivew] Maria Morapedi, Director of eTree Courses, UK
Africa Business Communities interviews Maria Morapedi, Director of elearning platform for African corporate businesses, eTree Courses.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: Four key essentials of e-learning in Africa
The rate of technological advancement in Africa is growing rapidly. Introduction of computer and internet in the 20th century has significantly improved the way of life across the globe and in the African continent.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: The Medical Education system in Africa- change not continuity
Africa is a continent which is filled with many young men and women, some of which have the aspirations and potential to pursue a career in the medical field.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: East Africa edtech success stories
Today, new technologies including information communication technology (ICT) and e-learning have become the driving force in the education sector in Kenya.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: Could blended learning be Africa's recipe for educational success?
More and more learners are turning to online courses that enable them to participate in education over the web, at a distance from campus. Debates rage over how best to implement e-learning, particularly in regions such as Sub-Sahara Africa which are ripe for educational reform.
[Startup Interview] Javnyuy Joybert, founder, COSDEF Group, Cameroon
Javnyuy Joybert is the founder of COSDEF Group, a Cameroonian social enterprise business whose four startups staggered across education, employment, finance and ICT seek design solutions to Africa’s problems, create impact and make money.
[Interview] Michael Leander, Founder and CEO, Markedu
Attendees at the upcoming Digital Marketing Masterclass taking place in Uganda and Rwanda can win an iPad and other prizes. Africa Business Communities has asked Markedu founder Michael Leander what this event is all about.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: Medical Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
Sub-Sahara Africa has the highest number of adolescents and young adults in the world. Unfortunately, SSA is also the home of the worst adolescent/youth health portraits.
[Startup Interview] Angele Messa, Founder, Kamerbigbang.com, Cameroon
Angele Messa runs Kamerbigbang.com an online business in Cameroon that works with the youth by equipping them with practical skills necessary to gain quality education which then facilitates their inclusion into the job market or transforms them into job creators.
[Column] Dr. Eino Mvula: Namibia's educational aspiration through a solid student financial assistance system
Around the world we celebrate our diversity, our different cultures and varying opinions. One thing we all seem to have as our common trait is the desire, almost an instinct that drives us to ensure that our children have better lives than we do.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: Online Education - Linking up Africa with some of the best colleges in the world
Bill Gates wrote in his 2015 letter to his foundation that soon, world class education will just be several computer taps away, regardless of where anyone lives.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: The importance of acknowledged certificates for online courses in Africa
Furnishing one's CV with a list of qualifications is essential to getting ahead in many sectors of the economy. This holds true throughout the world, including in Africa.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: How Edtech improves education in Africa
M-learning, online courses and other aspects of e-learning technology have the potential to enhance education provision in Africa in numerous ways.
[Column] Jens Ischebeck: ELearning in Africa - what you need to know about it
As e-learning becomes more widely adopted in Africa,, self-improvement and distance education courses which once seemed infeasible are now becoming increasingly available.
[Free Webinar] MBA scholarships in Johannesburg
Wits Business School Johannesburg will be opening its ‘online’ gates during a webinar taking place on 5th May in which they will be presenting the process of getting a scholarship, the University heritage and much, much more!
Stanford Seed renews collaboration with AMI to support African entrepreneurs
Seed, a Stanford Graduate School of Business-led initiative, has renewed its collaboration with the African Management Institute (AMI) in its ongoing effort to partner with entrepreneurs to help them build thriving enterprises that transform lives.
Mentorship programme launched to point teenagers to skills for the future
Former Principal Executive Director at Britam PLC Stephen Wandera has launched a mentorship programme aimed at equipping teenagers with the necessary skills to be prepared for the future.
Intelitek opens the first of 20 STEAM centers in Ghana
In partnership with the Ghanaian Ministry of Education and Israeli government, Intelitek and its parent company, Robogroup T.E.K. Ltd., have opened the first of 20 planned STEAM (Science, Technology, Arts, Engineering and Mathematics) centers in Ghana.
CANAL +,AFD et l’association Convergence pour intensifier la formation des acteurs de l’audiovisuel en Afrique
Canal Plus One, l’association Convergence et l’AFD ont signé un accord de partenariat pour intensifier la formation et l’insertion professionnelles des acteurs de l’audiovisuel en Afrique.
Snapplify and Longhorn Publishers partner to impact education across Africa
A new partnership between two African powerhouses, Snapplify and Longhorn Publishers, will make thousands of top-quality, curriculum-aligned books available to schools and students across the continent.
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d'Ivoire acquiert la simulateur dédié à la formation des métiers portuaires
Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire annonce avoir fait l’acquisition de son tout premier simulateur de conduite qui sera mis à la disposition de son centre de formation portuaire panafricain (CFPP) situé à Abidjan.
L’inscription au programme yali Mandela Washington 2023 est ouverte
L’Ambassade des États-Unis à Madagascar et aux Comores a annoncé cette semaine l’ouverture de la période de candidatures pour la bourse Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2023.
2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship applications open
The U.S. Embassy in Madagascar and Comoros announced the opening of the application process for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders this week.
Carrières à la Mastercard Foundation-Programme de stages pour les diplômés
La Fondation Mastercard recrute la prochaine cohorte de jeunes diplômés à travers l'Afrique et le Canada pour son programme de stages de 6 à 12 mois.
Careers at the Mastercard Foundation-Graduate Internship Program
The Mastercard Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of young graduates across Africa and Canada for our 6-12 month Graduate Internship Program.
Families around the world to pay up to 57% more on school supplies this year, WorldRemit
WorldRemit announced the results of its 2022 Cost of School study , observing how the changing macroeconomic environment has affected the true cost of education across 21 markets globally.
TİKA supporting education in Sudan
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) opened a computer lab, library and solar energy system in the Nyala Vocational School of Health Services under the University of Health Sciences in South Darfur, Sudan.
National University of Lesotho awarded World Trade Organisation Chair
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Thabiso Molapo says currently, the key trade policy priority areas include Regional Integration and Export Competitiveness, Trade in Services, Trade Facilitation as well as Trade and Sustainable Development.
Amnesty International announces new fellowship on International Justice for young African professionals
Amnesty International is pleased to announce the launch of a new fellowship program that seeks to improve access to the international justice field for early to mid-career professionals from the African region.
WPO announces the 2022 calendar of packaging training courses
World Packaging Organisation ( WPO), Vice President Education, Henky Wibawa, announced a busy agenda of packaging training courses for 2022. There are planned 10 education programs around the world in physical and digital formats.
EON Reality enters into partnership with MerSETA to bring the knowledge Metaverse to students in South Africa
EON Reality, Inc. has announced a new partnership with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) in South Africa for a national rollout, which also includes EON Reality’s latest offering, the EON Metaverse Builder.
USAID announces $74m early grade reading in Malawi
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is supporting Malawi’s vision for early grade literacy through the new Next Generation (NextGen) early grade reading project.
Eni Rovuma Basin hands over school infrastructures at Cidadela das Crianças Primary School
Eni Rovuma Basin, on behalf of the Area 4 partners and together with ADPP, has inaugurated a school sports infrastructures at the Cidadela das Crianças community primary school in Maputo.
DLA Piper and FTI Consulting to assist on commonwealth school of compliance legacy programme
DLA Piper (together with its DLA Piper Africa offices) and FTI Consulting announced their involvement in a new Commonwealth School of Compliance.
Nouveau partenariat Algéro - Britannique dans le domaine des technologies de l’education
Education Tech et Pearson pour fournir des solutions d’apprentissage de la langue anglaise
Social & Inclusive Business Camp launches the call for applications for its 6th cohort
The Social & Inclusive Business Camp launches the recruitment of the 6th class of African entrepreneurs. A program that aims to support a new cohort of project leaders with high impact and growth potential in Africa.
Social & Inclusive Business Camp lance l’appel à candidatures pour sa 6e promotion
Le Social & Inclusive Business Camp lance le recrutement de la 6e promotion d’entrepreneurs africains. Un programme qui vise à soutenir une nouvelle cohorte de porteurs de projets à fort potentiel d’impact et de croissance en Afrique.
[Ghana] Tales of the Cocktail Foundation announces the 2022 Cocktail Apprentice Program Class
The Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP) has hosted more than 400 apprentices who have gained valuable experience working and managing large-scale, high-volume events during the annual Tales of The Cocktail Conference (TOTC).
Les inscriptions de Orange Summer Challenge 2022 sont ouvertes en Tunisie
Orange Digital Center, Google et Ernst & Young Tunisie partenaires pour accompagner les projets des étudiants sur la thématique Tech4Good ont lance sa 12ème édition en Tunisie.
Conakry Terminal et le METFP signent un accord pour la construction d’un centre de formation
Conakry Terminal, filiale de Bolloré Ports, et le Ministère de l’Enseignement Technique et de la Formation Professionnelle (METFP), ont procédé à la signature d’un accord de financement à la construction du Centre de Formation Professionnelle de Matoto à Conakry.
Duke University honors African Development Bank Group President
America’s Duke University conferred honorary doctorate degrees on four recipients during its 2022 Commencement ceremonies in Durham, North Carolina.
L’université Duke honore le président du BAD
L’université Duke a décerné des doctorats honorifiques à quatre lauréats lors de ses cérémonies de remise des diplômes 2022 qui se sont déroulées ce jour à Durham, en Caroline du Nord.
[Gabon] Des bourses sociales pour encourager l’excellence et promouvoir l’egalites des chances
La Fondation BGFIBank a organisé la cérémonie officielle de remise de bourses aux lauréats de la 8ème édition de son programme de Bourses sociales.
[UNICAF] Scholarship Opportunities
Unicaf is an online and blended learning higher education platform that is dedicated to making higher education of international standard accessible, by offering scholarship opportunities to professionals and young school leavers.
OIF lance le projet D-CLIC pour les jeunes gabonais
L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie et le consortium Simplon – Ogooué Labs ont officiellement lancé la formation de plusieurs jeunes gabonais aux métiers du numérique dans le cadre du projet D-CLIC.
Support from TİKA to Special Education in Tunisia
TİKA provided hardware and education materials to the special education class in the ERRAJA Training Centre Directorate of Local Korba Association for Disabled Individuals to improve children’s psychomotor skills in Nabil, province of Tunisia.
UK launches £89 million Shule Bora education initiative in Tanzania
Minister for Africa Vicky Ford launches major education initiative to improve education for over 4 million vulnerable children.
AMI lance le programmes d'apprentissage francophones pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest
African Management Institute (AMI), pionnier de la formation aux affaires et à la gestion, a récemment lancé une nouvelle série de programmes d'apprentissage francophones pour soutenir la croissance des petites entreprises
African Management Institute launches francophone learning programs for French-speaking West Africa
The African Management Institute (AMI), pioneer in business and management training, recently launched a new series of francophone learning programmes to support the growth of small enterprises.
Next Engineers programme launches in Johannesburg
General Electric (GE) in partnership with FHI360, PROTEC and the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) officially launched the Next Engineers programme in Johannesburg to increase the diversity of young people in engineering.
Tanzania, World Bank sign $650m credit pacts for education and land
The government of Tanzania and the World Bank have signed two concessional loan agreements worth $650 million (about Sh1.501 trillion) for the improvement of education and land administration systems.
[Ghana] United States supports visually impaired students with braille learning materials
The United States is donating Braille teaching and learning materials for 1,400 visually impaired Ghanaian students.
ILO and GIZ partner to support development of technical education and labour market in Egypt
This comes in the context of the continuous support ILO and GIZ extend to the Egyptian Government to set decent work standards, as well as implement labour market, vocational training and migration activities.
Nexford University launches initiative to connect Nigerian learners to promising careers through mentorship
The Global Grid program stems from Nexford's belief that when equipped with the right education talent should be able to access jobs regardless of location, gender, race or social status.
Netflix commits $1 million towards scholarships in Africa
The scholarship fund forms part of Netflix’s global Netflix Creative Equity Fund launched in 2021 to be allocated to various initiatives over the next 5 years with the goal of developing a strong, diverse pipeline of creatives around the world.
Kenya, Hungary sign bilateral agreements for cooperation in health, water, education and diplomacy sectors
Kenya and Hungary signed four bilateral agreements for cooperation in health, water, education and diplomacy sectors.
The MultiChoice Bursary Scheme is now open for the 2022 academic year
MultiChoice South Africa has opened applications for its R20 million bursary scheme for the 2022 academic year. The MultiChoice South Africa Bursary Scheme aims to help approximately 200 students.
U.S. offers Egyptian students English skills and career paths
Some of Egypt’s most talented students are building their future and their country’s with experience acquired from an American scholarship program.
Education Cannot Wait announces $11.1m catalytic grant for multi-year resilience programme in Libya
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced $11.1 million in catalytic grant financing to fund a new multi-year educational programme in Libya.
[Rwanda] FBW Group to deliver $5 million Kigali school campus masterplan
Architecture and engineering firm FBW Group is working with the International School of Kigali (ISK) to create a 21st Century 'green' campus in the Rwandan capital.
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COLUMNS.
[Column] Louis Avenant: Trends for African telcos in 2024
Africa’s vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings ...read full column here
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[Column] Virodh Sunderlall: What to expect from South Africa’s cybersecurity landscape in 2024
As widely reported last year, South Africa received the most cybersecurity threats on the continent by far ...read full column here
[Column] Stephen Bottger: The power of data analytics to revolutionise public safety
The use of applications, technology and data analytics can play a significant role in public safety globally ...read full column here
INTERVIEWS.
[Interview] Chester Wisniewski, Director of Global Field CTO, Sophos
Chester Wisniewski, the Director of Global Field CTO at Sophos, emphasizes several key trends and predictions for the cybersecurity realm in the coming year … read full interview here
[Interview]: Daniel Otu, Koa’s Production and Operations Director & the factory project lead
Daniel Otu, Koa’s Production and Operations Director & the factory project lead, touched on the challenges faced, the importance of sustainability, the role of local culture, and the lessons that shaped Koa’s future vision … read full interview here
[Interview] Oluwole Eweje, CEO-WATT Renewables Corporation
We provide sustainability for communities, especially communities that have very few businesses … read full interview here