Youth unemployment has hit a record high, with 64.4% of those aged 15 to 24 unemployed, according to Statistics SA. As more and more jobs are becoming available in the tech space, it is vital to bridge the digital skills …
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HyperionDev bootcamps: Everything you need to know!
So you’re thinking about learning to code, or want to join our coding bootcamps. Maybe you’re a student just leaving school, and are exploring your options. Maybe you want to switch careers, and join the high-paying, opportunity-rich tech industry. Or …
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Tech in Africa: Why diversity and inclusion will be fundamental to Africa’s future.
Forget outdated stereotypes of the “Dark Continent”. In recent years, Africa has become a blazing beacon of Silicon Valley replicas, bustling tech hubs, and explosive digital growth.
There’s no doubt that Africa’s future is bright, given its rapid digital development …
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SA’s youth unemployment rate: what we should be doing about it
Youth unemployment has long been one of South Africa’s most pressing and complex challenges, and in 2021 it only got worse.
The South African government recently shared the results of the 2021 Quarterly Labour Force Survey and it paints a …
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£2,521,000 (R50 million) in 12 weeks, HyperionDev secures Africa’s largest edtech Series A fundraise
Southern Africa’s leading provider of tech education secures Africa’s largest edtech Series A fundraiser, raising over £2,521,000 (R50 million) in just 12 weeks through combined private investments and public crowdfunding. This milestone will help the Facebook and Google-backed coding bootcamps …
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We’re empowering 50 future tech leaders with R3.5 million in scholarships
Our 2021 social impact crowdfund scholarships have been awarded. Thanks to the support of almost 1,500 investors from across the globe, we raised almost £2 million in just 14 days – a staggering achievement that has allowed us to award …
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