Jobs Boost Fund Exceeds Targets as South Africa Expands Youth Employment Pathways
The South African government’s Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has facilitated 294,530 earning opportunities for young ...
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Zimbabwe Launches Global Skills Drive to Harness Expertise at Home and Abroad
Zimbabwe has introduced two digital platforms to identify and mobilise professional expertise both within the country ...
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African Union Embarks on Decade-Long Drive to Transform Education Across the Continent
The African Union (AU) has launched an ambitious ten-year initiative aimed at overhauling education systems across ...
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Namibia inaugurates solar-powered hydrogen facility, advancing Africa’s green industrialisation
Namibia has inaugurated its first large-scale, solar-powered green hydrogen production facility in Walvis Bay, signalling a ...
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Zambia Explores Tourism Training Partnership with Chinese Vocational Institution
The Government of Zambia is actively seeking to broaden its tourism skills development initiatives through an ...
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China and Zimbabwe Deepen Transport Infrastructure Cooperation Through New Agreements
China and Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their long-standing bilateral relations with the signing of two pivotal agreements ...
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Microsoft commits R5.4 billion to bolster South Africa’s AI and cloud capabilities
Microsoft has declared a significant new investment of R5.4 billion (approximately US$297 million) in South Africa, set to ...
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Namibia’s Unemployment Surges to 36.9% in 2023 Amid Labour Market Challenges
Namibia's unemployment rate has escalated to 36.9% in 2023, marking a 3.5 percentage point increase from ...
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AWS Expands Investment in African Cloud Infrastructure with $1.7 Billion Commitment
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced a substantial investment of R30.4 billion ($1.7 billion) aimed at ...
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South Africa’s Digital Economy Holds Potential to Inject $5.2bn, Reports Naspers and Mistra
South Africa’s digital economy could contribute $5.2 billion to the nation's economy by 2035, increasing its ...
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