Skilled programmers in short supply

More than ever before in history, business needs people who can program. Software is becoming a large part of ordinary life, so much so that entire industries and job descriptions are being supplanted by code. Or as a Netscape founder put it, “software is eating...

Microsoft solutions boost student privacy

Microsoft has opened its annual Microsoft in Education Global Forum by emphasising the importance of student privacy and reaffirming its commitment to helping ensure that student data is never mined for advertising and marketing purposes. The opening keynote speech,...

African students join mainframe finals

Students from Kenya and South Africa have become the first four Africans to reach the global finals of IBM’s Master the Mainframe competition, which this year saw some of the highest levels of participation globally. The IBM Master the Mainframe Contest, part of the...

Wyzetalk launches Graduate Hub for students

Wyzetalk has launched the Graduate Hub – a social and business network that connects students in a closed social community, allowing them to discuss their studies, jobs, bursaries, lifestyle and other areas of common interest. “There is a real need for students...

SAP students graduate in Kenya

On the heels of SAP Africa’s recent announcement of an agreement with the World Bank to consolidate skills development efforts in Africa, SAP Africa today announced that the first group of students, from Kenya, have successfully graduated from the Skills for Africa...