The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Global Information Technology Report 2013 on 10 April, revealing that South Africa is performing above average when it comes to ICT infrastructure and digital content.
The Global Information Technology Report 2013 features the latest results of the Networked Readiness Index (NRI), offering an overview of the current state of ICT readiness in the world.
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The event was one of many held around the world to expose high school girls to role models and encourage them to consider careers in ICT. More than 140 schoolgirls attended the event in Johannesburg.
South Africa was one of only two African countries that made the top half of the WEF's rankings, released on Wednesday, the other being Mauritius (55th). They were followed by Seychelles (79th), Egypt (80th), Cape Verde (81st), Rwanda (88th), Morocco (89th), Kenya (92nd) and Ghana (95th).
The realignment of the mandate is aimed at ensuring that GDF delivers on the development objectives of the province, thereby bridging the digital divide that exists in our society, and address infrastructural challenges faced by GPG departments.
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South Africa was ranked 70th out of 114 countries in the World Economic Forum (WEF) global information technology report released on Wednesday. Rankings are determined — among other things — by a country’s regulatory and business environment, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and its effect on the economy and society.
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