Netcampus and CompTIA – building practical skills for real careers, one evening at a time

Netcampus and CompTIA – building practical skills for real careers, one evening at a time

Celebrating past wins: Netcampus was proud to be recognised at the CompTIA Africa Awards 2025. This award is a testament to the passion, dedication and impact of the team, learners and partners who are driving digital skills transformation across Africa. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative dedicated to strengthening cyber resilience, promoting digital…

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Africa: In Conversation with Mariama Camara, a Guinean textile entrepreneur building global institutions behind unique African textiles

Africa: In Conversation with Mariama Camara, a Guinean textile entrepreneur building global institutions behind unique African textiles

Guinean textile entrepreneur Mariama Camara is moving from promoting African textiles globally to building the institutions behind the industry. Through the Institute of African Textiles, she is pushing for greater ownership, protection and commercial value for the knowledge held by African makers. African textile designer Mariama Camara believes the next phase of Africa’s textile industry…

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Can the opposition make building a federal republic a 2027 election agenda?

Can the opposition make building a federal republic a 2027 election agenda?

Linda Mwananchi movement leaders Edwin Sifuna and James Orengo. PHOTO/UGC. By PATRICK MAYOYO I have been reflecting on whether Kenya’s opposition formations, particularly Edwin Sifuna’s Linda Mwananchi movement and Kalonzo Musyoka’s Ukombozi Alliance, can make the establishment of a federal republic a central issue in the 2027 General Election. The question arose following a discussion…

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30 years of building with purpose

30 years of building with purpose

There’s something strange about seeing the products we use every day being made. Walking into Hisense’s Atlantis factory, you’re met with the machinery, production lines and equipment you would expect, but it’s the people, the hands and the minds behind those products that give you a different perspective on what eventually ends up in our…

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Scaling AI, modernising infrastructure and building trust

Scaling AI, modernising infrastructure and building trust

Dell Technologies Forum 2026 is coming to Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Johannesburg on 3 November 2026. The event will convene business and technology leaders to discuss how organisations can scale AI, modernise infrastructure and build more resilient digital environments. Attendees will hear from Dell Technologies executives and specialists, experience live demonstrations and connect with peers….

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Africa: AIG-Imoukhuede At 60 – Building a Critical Mass to Transform Africa’s Public Sector

Africa: AIG-Imoukhuede At 60 – Building a Critical Mass to Transform Africa’s Public Sector

The important word is not simply “leaders” but “mass.” At 60, perhaps the most interesting way to engage Aig’s contribution is therefore not simply to count scholarships awarded, leaders trained or programmes created, but to take seriously the proposition behind them. Africa needs strong institutions, but it also needs capable men and women who can…

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This entrepreneur went from Goldman Sachs to building a financial firm in Nigeria – all part of his 30-year plan

This entrepreneur went from Goldman Sachs to building a financial firm in Nigeria – all part of his 30-year plan

Femi Ogunjimi co-founded the Nigerian financial firm CardinalStone in 2008. He now focuses on its private equity arm, CardinalStone Capital Advisers, which invests in companies across West Africa. He spoke to How we made it in Africa editor-in-chief Jaco Maritz about his journey as an entrepreneur and investor. Topics discussed during the interview include: The…

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Africa’s start-ups are building on Chinese AI

Africa’s start-ups are building on Chinese AI

Norrsken22 general partner Lexi Novitske African technology start-ups are increasingly building their products on Chinese AI models, and American investors’ retreat from the continent is making that shift easier, according to Lexi Novitske, general partner at pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22. “If you take a look at what technology companies locally are building their systems…

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