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Image supplied. Ogilvy Africa has been shortlisted in the New York Festivals (NYF) 2023 Health Awards.

Ogilvy Africa's Lesso Lessons shortlisted in NYF 2023 Health Awards

17 Apr 2023

Image supplied. Felix Abely (L) and Joseph Sandu (R), Best Fintech Journalists of the Year

First African journalists graduate from fintech-focused journalism programme

19 Dec 2022

Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

26 Jan 2018

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

30 Nov 2017

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

8 Nov 2017

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

18 Sep 2017

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

14 Sep 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi 14 Aug 2017

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google for Nigeria event in Lagos.

Google commits to preparing 10m in Africa for future jobs

Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor 11 Aug 2017

Microsoft launches AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia

Microsoft launches AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia

Tom Jackson 30 May 2017

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

12 May 2017

TBWA launches virtual entrepreneurship academy in Tanzania

7 Mar 2017

(L-R): Dr Christine Mushibwe (UoA Deputy Vice Chancellor), Dr Tobais Doyer (UoA CEO), Madam Ruth Mubanga (UoA Chancellor), Roy Douglas (ADvTECH CEO)

University of Africa, ADvTECH partner to strengthen tertiary education in Africa

31 Jan 2017

Research funding for African scientists for climate change solutions

5 Sep 2016

Inaugural 'TeachHer' master class launched in Ethiopia

1 Sep 2016

Youth Innovation Challenge for Peace workshop

Youth Innovation Challenge for Peace launches in South Sudan

29 Aug 2016

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

17 Aug 2016

Professor Ernest Aryeetey

Trans-continental university research strengthened

1 Aug 2016

Kelly McGillivray

What I learned from working in Nigeria

Kelly McGillivray 26 Jul 2016

One of Samsung's solar power internet schools

Digital transformation in education key to stirring growth in East Africa

20 Jul 2016

Connecting moms

Chatbot launched to connect new mothers

20 Jul 2016

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, Prof Faustine Kamuzora (seated, left) and Tigo chief commercial officer, Shavkat Berdiev (seated, right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding in which Tigo will provide internet access to Tanzania’s secondary schools through the e-Schools Project.

Tanzania connects high schools to internet

18 Jul 2016

Impressive ministerial attendance confirmed for Innovation Africa 2016 - Nairobi, 20-22 September

Impressive ministerial attendance confirmed for Innovation Africa 2016 - Nairobi, 20-22 September

AfricanBrains 18 Jul 2016

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

11 Jul 2016

Innovation Africa 2016: Industry and government eagerly anticipate Africa's leading education and ICT summit

Innovation Africa 2016: Industry and government eagerly anticipate Africa's leading education and ICT summit

AfricanBrains 17 Jun 2016

Ransomware: African businesses continue to be at high risk

20 May 2016

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Mark Kamau, user experience design director, BRCK.

#DesignIndaba2018: Connecting the unconnected in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

Facebook partners for a safer internet in Africa

6 Feb 2018

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

Next Einstein Forum survey to measure gender gap in African STEM education

26 Jan 2018

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

Deutsche Welle launches multimedia project for African youth

5 Dec 2017

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

AfDB wants to create 25 milllion jobs for Africa's youth

30 Nov 2017

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

Empowering Africa with skills for the industrial internet

8 Nov 2017

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

UN and AU-led project to document Africa's liberation history

18 Sep 2017

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

Free mentorship and training for Africa's entrepreneurs

14 Sep 2017

Tanzania Women of Achievement.

Mentorship app for young women, girls in Africa

16 Aug 2017

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 African youth finalists in entrepreneurship prize

15 Aug 2017

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Africa's youth bulge is an opportunity to transform the continent

Jean Pierre Elong Mbassi 14 Aug 2017

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, at Google for Nigeria event in Lagos.

Google commits to preparing 10m in Africa for future jobs

Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor 11 Aug 2017

Microsoft launches AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia

Microsoft launches AppFactory Academy in Ethiopia

Tom Jackson 30 May 2017

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

ICT, internet can transform education in Africa

12 May 2017

TBWA launches virtual entrepreneurship academy in Tanzania

7 Mar 2017

(L-R): Dr Christine Mushibwe (UoA Deputy Vice Chancellor), Dr Tobais Doyer (UoA CEO), Madam Ruth Mubanga (UoA Chancellor), Roy Douglas (ADvTECH CEO)

University of Africa, ADvTECH partner to strengthen tertiary education in Africa

31 Jan 2017

Research funding for African scientists for climate change solutions

5 Sep 2016

Inaugural 'TeachHer' master class launched in Ethiopia

1 Sep 2016

Youth Innovation Challenge for Peace workshop

Youth Innovation Challenge for Peace launches in South Sudan

29 Aug 2016

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

Applications for 2017/2018 Chevening scholarships open

17 Aug 2016

Professor Ernest Aryeetey

Trans-continental university research strengthened

1 Aug 2016

Kelly McGillivray

What I learned from working in Nigeria

Kelly McGillivray 26 Jul 2016

One of Samsung's solar power internet schools

Digital transformation in education key to stirring growth in East Africa

20 Jul 2016

Connecting moms

Chatbot launched to connect new mothers

20 Jul 2016

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications, Works and Infrastructure, Prof Faustine Kamuzora (seated, left) and Tigo chief commercial officer, Shavkat Berdiev (seated, right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding in which Tigo will provide internet access to Tanzania’s secondary schools through the e-Schools Project.

Tanzania connects high schools to internet

18 Jul 2016

Impressive ministerial attendance confirmed for Innovation Africa 2016 - Nairobi, 20-22 September

Impressive ministerial attendance confirmed for Innovation Africa 2016 - Nairobi, 20-22 September

AfricanBrains 18 Jul 2016

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

Ethiopia blocks social media ahead of exams

11 Jul 2016

Innovation Africa 2016: Industry and government eagerly anticipate Africa's leading education and ICT summit

Innovation Africa 2016: Industry and government eagerly anticipate Africa's leading education and ICT summit

AfricanBrains 17 Jun 2016

Ransomware: African businesses continue to be at high risk

20 May 2016

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

Africa Code Week aims to spread digital literacy

12 May 2016

Stanford Seed launches in Kenya

Stanford Seed launches in Kenya

11 May 2016

PhD Scholarship programme launches in Mauritius

PhD Scholarship programme launches in Mauritius

10 May 2016

Innovation Africa 2016: Kenyan Cabinet Secretary confirms official and exclusive patronage

Innovation Africa 2016: Kenyan Cabinet Secretary confirms official and exclusive patronage

AfricanBrains 4 May 2016

Record number of officials attending Innovation Africa 2015

Record number of officials attending Innovation Africa 2015

African Brains 21 Aug 2015

ZIFF offers screenwriting opportunities for East Africa scriptwriters

ZIFF offers screenwriting opportunities for East Africa scriptwriters

3 Jun 2015

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Tech firm marks Women's Day with ICT donation to girls' schools

9 Mar 2015

Journalists receive three days intensive journalism training in Garowe

Journalists receive three days intensive journalism training in Garowe

24 Feb 2015

DOBA Faculty of Slovenia to invest in e-learning in Kenya

DOBA Faculty of Slovenia to invest in e-learning in Kenya

3 Nov 2014

USIU-Africa Digital Media Bootcamp kicks off Thursday

USIU-Africa Digital Media Bootcamp kicks off Thursday

21 Jul 2014

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