NACN GRANTS RESULTS CYCLE THREE (3)

NACN GRANTS RESULTS CYCLE THREE (3)

31 OCTOBER 2024 In a year marked by growing artistic innovation and resilience, the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) is thrilled to announce the latest achievements in its grant-funding programme. The Cycle 3 grant disbursement, totaling N$673,552.00, will support twenty-four (24) diverse creative projects. This allocation reaffirms NACN’s strategic commitment to nurturing an inclusive arts ecosystem that not only enriches the cultural sector but also contributes meaningfully to its […]

October 31, 2024 8

Africa

NBA Africa ‘hoops’ into African tech with a startup accelerator

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency The NBA, through its business franchise in Africa, NBA Africa, has stepped onto Africa's tech startup scene, launching an accelerator tailored for early-stage startups in sports and creative industries. In a statement, NBA Africa explained that the initiative, known as the Triple-Double: NBA Africa Startup Accelerator, will support Africa’s tech ecosystem and the next generation of African tech entrepreneurs by […]

April 30, 2024 8

Opinion Pieces

South Africa is short of academic statisticians: why and what can be done

Statisticians are able to assess and analyse data, crucial skills in today’s world. Solstock Inger Fabris-Rotelli, University of Pretoria; Ansie Smit, University of Pretoria; Danielle Jade Roberts, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Daniel Maposa, University of Limpopo; Fabio Mathias Correa, University of the Free State; Michael Johan von Maltitz, University of the Free State, and Sonali Das, University of Pretoria Our world is awash with data. A 2019 article published by the […]

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