SA tech graduates arrive in jobs unprepared as skills gap widens

SA tech graduates arrive in jobs unprepared as skills gap widens

South African companies are paying to train newly hired tech graduates because universities are not supplying the digital skills employers need. As employers continue to shift hiring towards proven skills and certifications, pressure is mounting on education and training providers to respond faster. That’s according to industry experts, including Hloni Mokenela, MD of Africa Analysis…

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Africa: Cybersecurity – Microsoft Warns Africa Unprepared As Nigerian Private Sector Faces Rising Threats

Africa: Cybersecurity – Microsoft Warns Africa Unprepared As Nigerian Private Sector Faces Rising Threats

Nigeria’s digital landscape may become under siege, if nothing is quickly done to tame the tide of cyber attacks targeting the country in particular and entire continent in general. Cyber attacks driven by financial gain, according to a new Microsoft report have surged, with 52% of incidents motivated by extortion or ransomware. The country’s growing…

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