Are you a citizen of an African country? Are you an existing developer or aspiring to be one? And you are over 18 years? Then the Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2021 is of interest to you. Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2021 is calling upon interested candidates to apply for this programme. Grow with Google and Pluralsight have partnered for the third consecutive year to provide a program to support software developers across Africa in three different roles - Associate Android Developer, Associate Cloud Engineer and Mobile Web Specialist. Complete the Google Africa Developer...
“INNOVATION IN AGRONOMY: A REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AGROECOLOGY AND CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE” Monday, 10 May 2021 at 12:00 – 13:30 (GMT+2) Simultaneous interpretation available in English, French, & Arabic) To attend, please make sure to register here
26 April 2021 - Drones, satellites, geographic information systems, weather stations, and advanced analytics are some of the most promising technologies for providing solutions to Africa’s agricultural challenges, according to joint country profile reports on three countries by the African Development Bank, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and CGIAR. The profiles, covering Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda and South Africa, map the challenges and opportunities to scale the adoption of innovative digital technologies in the agriculture sector. These include national...
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of International Girls in ICT Day with the theme “Connected Girls; Creating Brighter Futures.” Traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April, the Girls in ICT celebrations for this special year will highlight the 10 moments in the life of young girls...
Zoominar #1 – Series 2 Dialogue with Agribusiness Incubators and SMEs in North Africa Thursday, 1 April 2021 @11:00 - 13:00 (GMT+2) To attend, please make sure to register here Background: The purpose of this Zoominar is to share results, gather stakeholder feedback and validate the results of a...
The World Bank Group Invites interested individuals to the webinar " Women Leadership in AgTech:Transforming the Agriculture and Food Sector " to be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 To attend, complete this registration form Webinar Details Chair: William Sonneborn, Senior Director IFC, The...
Youth Inspiring Youth in Agribusiness. Are you a Change Maker? Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KIC) in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF), Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs and GIZ have launched the 47 Champions Award . The nation-wide competition is aimed at promoting youth employment in the agricultural sector by fostering role models of youth agriprenuers who are willing to work with and support other youth through knowledge-sharing, capacity building and mentorship. Through the 47...
The 2020 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit is presented as a continuous digital event, featuring weekly programming across multiple formats, platforms and time-zones, including keynotes, expert webinars, project pitches, Q&As, performances, demos, interviews, networking and more. About...
FAO and Zhejiang University are co-organizing the Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 to harness innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated with distribution and sales of agri-food products. The call is open to all youths with digital innovations or ideas for the agri-food sector, this event is aimed at identifying, accelerating and scaling-up youth-led innovative business models and digital solutions to unlock the potentials of agri-food innovation. Join now to share information and enhance your knowledge on smart agriculture, innovation and start-up practice through a unique...
Thursday September 17, 10-11am EDT / 2-3pm GMT As part of our ongoing ICT4D Webinar series with NetHope, offering actionable advice from and for practitioners, we have gathered a diverse speaker panel to share firsthand insights on identifying ICT core competencies, the process of developing skill...
“INNOVATION IN AGRONOMY: A REGIONAL DIALOGUE ON REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE, AGROECOLOGY AND CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE” Monday, 10 May 2021 at 12:00 – 13:30 (GMT+2) Simultaneous interpretation available in English, French, & Arabic) To attend, please make sure to register here
This year marks the 10th Anniversary of International Girls in ICT Day with the theme “Connected Girls; Creating Brighter Futures.” Traditionally celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April, the Girls in ICT celebrations for this special year will highlight the 10 moments in the life of young girls...
Zoominar #1 – Series 2 Dialogue with Agribusiness Incubators and SMEs in North Africa Thursday, 1 April 2021 @11:00 - 13:00 (GMT+2) To attend, please make sure to register here Background: The purpose of this Zoominar is to share results, gather stakeholder feedback and validate the results of a...
The World Bank Group Invites interested individuals to the webinar " Women Leadership in AgTech:Transforming the Agriculture and Food Sector " to be held on Thursday, February 25, 2021 To attend, complete this registration form Webinar Details Chair: William Sonneborn, Senior Director IFC, The...
The 2020 edition of the AI for Good Global Summit is presented as a continuous digital event, featuring weekly programming across multiple formats, platforms and time-zones, including keynotes, expert webinars, project pitches, Q&As, performances, demos, interviews, networking and more. About...
Thursday September 17, 10-11am EDT / 2-3pm GMT As part of our ongoing ICT4D Webinar series with NetHope, offering actionable advice from and for practitioners, we have gathered a diverse speaker panel to share firsthand insights on identifying ICT core competencies, the process of developing skill...