New mobile platform boosts maths marks

Mar 19, 2015

A South African start-up, Brighter Futures Tuition, has developed an innovative mobile platform that helps learners improve their maths marks by up to 14% within a matter of months. This is against a backdrop of severe criticism of the performance of South Africa’s...

Lobola Calculator app improved

Mar 17, 2015

The popular Lobola Calculator app has launched an enhanced user experience. Digital Peppa, the incubators of the app, took user, fan and media feedback to heart and introduced an improved version on Friday, 13 March 2015. The first version of the Lobola Calculator app was launched in October 2014 and attracted over 74 000 downloads within the first four months, generating interest from across the globe.

SAICA launches new app

Mar 17, 2015

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants’ (SAICA’s) social vision is to invest in South Africa’s economic success through education. In partnership with youth specialist agency, HDI Youth Marketeers, SAICA has developed a series of university activations specifically aimed at bridging the gap between Accounting Sciences students, and students studying to qualify as prospective CAs(SA).

Namola app makes Tshwane streets safer

Feb 10, 2015

The Tshwane Metro Police are piloting a mobile safety application that could eventually be replicated elsewhere to help South Africans fight crime. Namola is a mobile application that helps South Africans alert the nearest Tshwane Metro Police responders with a click...

Handi’Educ app an innovation finalist

Feb 3, 2015

Team Handi’Educ from Senegal has emerged a semi-finalist in the Ericsson Innovation Awards representing sub-Saharan Africa. The innovative team, comprising three engineering students, developed an educative Web/mobile application to support handicapped children in a...