Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati says the nation’s catalyst for growth and employment lies in building SMMEs, as well as ensuring people are upskilled at scale for the transition into the world of AI. #Microsoft #AI #Cloud South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and employment creation lie in building the small, medium and micro…
Vukani Mngxati, CEO of Microsoft South Africa. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) South Africa’s prospects for economic growth and employment creation lie in building the small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) value chain. This is according to Microsoft South Africa CEO Vukani Mngxati, who was a guest on ITWeb TV. He also discussed heading up the…
During this morning’s opening session of the ministerial segment of the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, joined H.E. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy & Finance of Morocco, H.E. @NOIweala, DG…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), successfully concluded the Continental Workshop on Strengthening Teacher Development, Motivation, and Alignment with the Continental Teachers Qualifications Framework (CTQF), convened from 25th to 27th March, 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Held within the framework of the AU Decade of Education and…
NAIROBI — The Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing will return next month for its 2026/27 season with a major expansion into West Africa, aimed at strengthening Africa’s competitive golf pathway. The new season, which tees off next month, will feature an increased number of events across East Africa and, for the first time,…
Dell Technologies says it is supporting Black-owned and Black women-owned small businesses through its enterprise and supplier development initiatives in South Africa. Natasha Reuben, head of transformation at Dell Technologies South Africa, says the programme focuses on helping SMEs in the ICT sector improve operational and financial capacity through infrastructure support, training and funding. Eligible…
Fig. 1: HyperLight’s 145 GHz intensity modulator for 448Gbps per lane IMDD and 260GBaud coherent applications, with operational electro-optical bandwidth >145GHz, stable bias control, 0.8 mm-connector; available in O-, C-, and L-bands. HyperLight Corporation, creator of the TFLN Chiplet™ platform, today announced the release of its 145 GHz Packaged Intensity Modulator (IM), expanding the company‘s…
The Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions (AAMFI) has appointed Dr. Corneille Karekezi as Chairperson of its Governing Council, succeeding Samaila Zubairu, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), who served as the Alliance’s second Chairperson following its establishment in 2024. The appointment was confirmed at the Ninth Meeting of the…
Upskilling your team is essential. People’s skills are key to business success. Assigning tasks to the right person maximises their potential, yet 48% of business leaders report worrying skill gaps. Upskilling your team is essential. Managing this can seem daunting, especially in teams with dozens or even hundreds of employees. However, a well-planned skills mapping…
The African Union Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation hosted a side event, the High-Level Partners’ Consultation on Accelerating the AU Decade of Education and Skills Development (2025-2034) at the Margins of the AU Summit 2026 on 13 February 2026 at the AU Headquarters. The High-Level Partners’ Consultation brought together Member States, international organizations,…
