Cisco Networking Academy and Hanley Group have collaborated to bring digital skills courses to 235 schools across the Northern Cape. The Northern Cape Department of Education, Hanley Group and Cisco Networking Academy have collaborated to bring networking, cyber security, AI and digital skills courses to 235 schools across the province, with classes expected to begin…
The Department of Public Service and Administration wants to establish a training programme for information security officers across the public sector. National Treasury’s eTenders Portal offers a mixed bag this week, with a broad range of public sector requirements spanning software, hardware and services. It is a tender from the Department of Public Service and…
The launch of the African Academy for Women in Political Leadership in Kigali is an important milestone for the continent. At a time when Africa is confronting complex governance challenges, from economic transformation to climate resilience to youth unemployment, investing in women’s leadership capacity is not simply a matter of inclusion but a strategic imperative….
The training of healthcare professionals shapes the way they relate to their patients, patients’ families and the communities they serve. But what if that training doesn’t fit the circumstances the professionals work in? I’ve been working in higher education in South Africa and internationally for over 20 years. During this time, my colleagues and I…
Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants, through its Training & Management Consulting Division, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chamco Digital LLC, a Microsoft Solutions Partner headquartered in Houston, Texas, to launch a comprehensive AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme aimed at developing globally competitive digital talent across Africa. The 14-week intensive…
Africa’s young population is often described as a demographic dividend: a potential economic advantage if young people can gain the skills and jobs needed to contribute productively. But for many young people, that promise is slipping away. They leave school or training and enter labour markets where formal jobs are scarce and public programmes too…
Women made up the majority of South Africa’s public IP and tech transfer training regime. (Image source: 123RF) Some 3 100 intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer professionals have been trained over the past 15 years, with women accounting for more than 55% of participants. This is according to the National Intellectual Property Management Office…
Dar es Salaam — Tanzania’s hosting of the Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) Inspection and Audit Training has drawn attention from aviation stakeholders, who see the event as a sign of the country’s growing role in advancing technical expertise and safety standards within Africa’s aviation industry. The five-day programme, being held in Dar es Salaam under…
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been authorised to investigate allegations of maladministration and unlawful conduct linked to end-user computing training and other skills development programmes intended to benefit more than 7 000 learners across South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed Proclamation 316 of 2026, empowering the SIU to probe the affairs of the…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), on 3 June 2026, convened the 9th African Union Humanitarian Architecture: Law and Policy Training Programme (Livingstone Syllabus) in Lusaka, Zambia, under the theme: “Strengthening Humanitarian Governance and Advancing Protection and Solutions in Africa.” The Livingstone Syllabus remains one…
