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Professor Prinola Govenden of the University of Johannesburg

UJ academic awarded Unesco Chair to advance digital inclusion and cultural equity in Africa

The Chair, held by Professor Prinola Govenden, will focus on addressing digital inclusion, cultural representation and equitable access to knowledge in Africa’s rapidly evolving…

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South Africa needs to embrace AI, says communications minister Solly Malatsi

Recent data shows that 60% of South African workers regularly use generative AI tools, ahead of those in several Western countries This content is restricted to registered users…

Huawei Seeds for the Future, class of 2023

Huawei Seeds for the Future programme is now accepting applications for its 2024 programme to be held in China

The programme includes training in advanced technologies and a cross-cultural exchange

South Africa’s mobile network users will join consumers in leading global markets with access to next generation networks as domestic mobile network operators (MNOs) prepare to switch off legacy 2G and 3G for more advanced 4G and 5G technologies. Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images

SA must tread carefully as it leads Africa to next generation network technology

Poorer South Africans will not be able to upgrade to smartphone devices without state assistance

HONOR shines a light on the evolution of the digital landscape through ICT partnerships

The ICT Stakeholder Engagement summit created a space for ICT SMMEs to showcase their innovations and network

HONOR Technologies Africa gifts devices to Siyafunda CTC for digital skills and enterprise development

‘Access to technology and digital skills is not a luxury but a fundamental right’

Ministers of Communications and Digital Technologies Thulaganyo Segokgo, Botswana; Deputy Minister Philly Mapulane, South Africa; Dr TA Mavetera, Zimbabwe; Director-General Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani, South Africa; Nape Nnauye, Tanzania; and John Omo, Secretary General, African Telecommunications Union.

ICT ministers promote future-oriented, intelligent digital infrastructure for Africa

The One Network, One Cloud approach advocated by Huawei can serve as arteries for national network connectivity

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We must keep Covid-19’s gains in education

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