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Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 12 August 2015; Last Updated: 03 February 2016

SRA taking a career in rugby to a professional online level.

As Rugby fever starts to take the world by storm, Stellenbosch Rugby Academy (SRA) has duly picked up their game.

Creating a better, more effective online presence that provides insight into a career in the field of rugby. With an up to date sports desk, providing player statistics, performance updates and match results. SRA has created a multi-facet website that caters for students, staff and followers of teams from the academy.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 12 August 2015; Last Updated: 18 February 2016

Akon answering to media in Pahou - Photo credit: David Monfort//Dagenc

Akon answering to media in Pahou - Photo credit: David Monfort//Dagency

Benin is the last stop on this two-week road show during which the co-founders unveiled their long-term objective to use solar activities to drive education by introducing connected tablet devices.

Akon Lighting Africa (AkonLightingAfrica.com) concluded its African road show last night in Benin. The three co-founders, Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily inspected the new street lamps installed in the district of Pahou, near to the capital Cotonou with Prime Minister, Mr. Lionel Zinsou. Benin is the last stop on this two-week road show during which the co-founders unveiled their long-term objective to use solar activities to drive education by introducing connected tablet devices.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 24 July 2015; Last Updated: 03 February 2016

On the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, GeoPoll, the Global Entrepreneurship Network and the U.S. State Department released a survey of 1,000 business owners throughout sub-Saharan Africa on entrepreneurship in their countries.

GeoPoll, GEN and U.S. State Department Release Survey Showing Demand for Entrepreneurship Training and Education in Africa

GeoPoll surveyed 200 entrepreneurs per country in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, asking them what resources are most needed to encourage entrepreneurship, what programs they have participated in to improve their businesses, and what are the biggest challenges facing new businesses.

Respondents gave insightful answers on the need for financial resources, better facilities and services, and government support to alleviate the challenges new businesses face. They were also asked about programs or activities they had participated in that helped improve their businesses, with many citing business seminars, ICT training, and trade-specific workshops they had attended. The findings will be used at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit to highlight common needs of entrepreneurs across Africa and around the world.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 28 July 2015; Last Updated: 18 February 2016

In an exciting initiative to encourage students to join the digital revolution by becoming innovators and entrepreneurs, Prof Barry Dwolatzky, Director of the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University has launched a campaign called DIZ Spark.

Pizza delivery from Wits? You have to be there!

Pizza delivery from Wits? You have to be there!

Thousands of pizza boxes will be delivered to students on Wits campuses to entice them to participate in three weekends of exiting activities at Wits University’s newest venue in Braamfontein called The Digital Innovation Zone, or simply “The DIZ”. The first event, a weekend-long Learnathon, takes place on 8 and 9 August 2015.

Details: Written by OriginalSteps; Category: News; Published: 17 July 2015; Last Updated: 27 November 2015

In honour of Africa’s timeless tradition of telling stories, and in celebration of Mandela Month, Monash South Africa (MSA) has collaborated with publisher of African children’s books, the Ducere Foundation to curate and print a collection of stories written by local primary school learners from Zandspruit community.

Monash South Africa nurtures love of reading and writing through Mandela Month initiativeMonash South Africa nurtures love of reading and writing through Mandela Month initiative