Youth skills development takes centre stage at opening of SAP Auditorium at the Cape Town Science Centre
By Staff Writer 5 August 2015“Africa’s large youth population and positive economic growth potential primes the continent to play a leading role in the Digital Economy. FULL STORY >
A MAZE to return to Fak’ugesi with more games and plenty to play with
By Staff Writer 29 July 2015This year's Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festival will feature the return of A MAZE./ Johannesburg, South Africa’s premier International Independent Games and Playful Media Festival. FULL STORY >
Infoware Studios calling on graduates for their software development internship programme
By Staff Writer 29 July 2015In an effort to help upskill graduates within the software development industry, Infoware Studios has detailed the requirements for its Digital Geekaship internship programme. FULL STORY >
Coders using technology to solve Early Childhood Development problems
By Staff Writer 10 July 2015Cape Town coders and creative thinkers teamed up on the weekend with key players in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector to find practical and low-cost technology solutions to key challenges in the sector. FULL STORY >
Business app development is new youth skills development frontier for latest SAP initiative
By Staff Writer 29 June 2015Partnering with Simplon and the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, SAP aims to enhance web development skills and entrepreneurial knowledge with a new youth-focused initiative. FULL STORY >
Designing at the Speed of Thought, Chris Buchanan – Dell Client Solutions Director
By Staff Writer 22 April 2015Chris Buchanan, Dell’s Client Solution Director, takes a look at how new technology has helped to significantly boost the development process. FULL STORY >
MTN Business backs emerging ICT entrepreneurs
By Staff Writer 21 April 2015MTN Business has embarked on a long-term supplier development programme that will empower young, black entrepreneurs to take their place at the forefront of South Africa’s evolution to a knowledge-based economy. FULL STORY >
Wipro Invests R3.8 million in Skills Development and Job Creation in South Africa
By Staff Writer 23 February 2015Wipro Ltd. (NYSE:WIT), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced an investment of R3.8 million towards skills development and job creation in... FULL STORY >
Tackling the IT skills crisis in SA
By Staff Writer 12 February 2015Enterprise technology adoption in South Africa (SA) is developing at a strong rate. However, a national shortage of skills in key areas is limiting the ability of local companies to integrate new technology and generate maximum benefits from it. FULL STORY >
Hitachi data systems: building a culture of corporate involvement
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014In the two years since the Hitachi acquisition of Shoden Data Systems, the new entity has become increasingly involved in community initiatives. The willingness of staff to give is now being channelled into enhanced and... FULL STORY >
E-Learning on the way up
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014E-Learning is playing an increasingly important role in business training. Ilva Pieterse looks closer. The fast technologically-changing landscape demands companies to continually up-skill their employees to stay ahead of the competition. E-Learning and specifically... FULL STORY >
Focus on SA’s ICT sector carries challenges, but also great opportunity
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 July 2014With the African ICT sector viewed as a vehicle for economic growth, TechSmart Business spoke to Dimension Data’s Basha Pillay about the challenges and opportunities facing enterprises in the coming years. FULL STORY >
Learnfast touts the value of talent
By Staff Writer 9 July 2014Talent can be an elusive quality to pin down, never mind attract and retain, but the benefits of doing so can be pivotal to any business. FULL STORY >
Phatisa launches IRR calculator app
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 2 July 2014Development Equity firm Phatisa has launched a free app that calculates the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for any user's given investment - a handy tool for accessing financial goals and opportunities. FULL STORY >
Opinion Piece: Enterprise Supplier Development is critical to sustainable economic growth and transformation
By Staff Writer 30 October 2013The National Development Plan (NDP) aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. The vision of the NDP is to create long-term growth and sustainability for South Africa, and... FULL STORY >
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