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E-ready app set to be launched in 26,000 South African...

Martin Ngahu
April 1, 2020

An E-ready app has been created to evaluate education institutions’ ICT readiness in South Arica. The software is a project...

Africa Science

Conspiracy theories on climate and population as Covid-19 extends destruction

Martin Ngahu
March 30, 2020

In a world where powers are shifting, mistrust among global powers is escalating while climate change is ever-present. Conspiracy theories...

Africa Nonprofits

OpenWHO free multilingual coronavirus platform launched thanks to WHO

Kelvin Maina
March 30, 2020

OpenWHO multilingual platform was launched to help in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. The platform will broadcast information...

Africa Blockchain

Binance to Support South African Fiat currency on their platform

Kelvin Maina
March 16, 2020

Binance CEO has indicated plans to introduce support for South African Rand in its platform. Changpeng Zhao said it will...

Africa Technology

uLesson: A Nigerian edtech startup with $3.1 million funding

Ken Vincent Rosales
March 11, 2020

ULesson Education Limited launches its mobile app tailor-fitted for African students. ULesson goes mobile The company uLesson Education Limited has...

Africa Government

The Education Amendment Act: African children should all go to...

Ken Vincent Rosales
March 9, 2020

The Education Amendment Act of Africa was passed last Friday, state-funded education must be accessible to all. Passing of the...

Africa Finance

Crisis in university funding: R200 billion too expensive for SA...

Martin Ngahu
March 8, 2020

In February 2020, Witwatersrand vice–chancellor Adam Habib announced to step down amidst a crisis in university funding. In a flurry...

Africa Government

3-level alert response system implemented in Jamaica amid Coronavirus outbreak

Ken Vincent Rosales
March 4, 2020

The Ministry of Education in Jamaica came up with a three-level alert response system to limit the Coronavirus outbreak. Alert...

Africa Government

Gambian President approves educational infrastructure in Basse

Ken Vincent Rosales
March 3, 2020

Educational infrastructure sets to rise in the town of Basse, Gambia. Access to educational infrastructures is a constitutional right Gambian...

Africa Law and Courts

Sex education lessons: US-affiliated advocacy groups stall implementation in South...

Ken Vincent Rosales
March 3, 2020

United States-affiliated advocacy groups are stalling the implementation of sex education lessons in South Africa. New lesson plans on sex...