Africa Teen Geeks

This week, we are hosting 400 Grade 9 girls at a Mathematics camp in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education in #Mpumalanga, as part of the “10000 Girls in Mathematics” initiative. We aim to inspire these girls to pursue pure mathematics in Grade 10 and beyond. At Africa Teen Geeks, we remain committed to empowering the next generation of female #mathematicians. #GirlsinSTEM

Why I Joined the Forward Faster #Accelerator and Why #Women Focused Accelerators Matter Building a #company is often described as a journey of product, capital, and execution. In reality it is also a journey of proximity. Proximity to the right networks, the right conversations, and the right people who understand what it takes to build something meaningful. That is one of the reasons I joined the Forward Faster Accelerator by FFinc. Forward Faster is a six month programme designed to support ambitious female powered businesses in the #UnitedKingdom. It brings together founders, investors, industry experts, and mentors to create an environment where companies can grow with intention and clarity. For founders building in complex sectors such as deep technology, aviation, and autonomous systems, access to experienced operators and investors is invaluable. These are industries where mistakes can be expensive and where the distance between an idea and a real deployment can be long. Accelerators can shorten that distance. At their best they provide more than mentorship. They provide exposure to the difficult questions that sharpen a founder’s thinking. They connect entrepreneurs to people who have already built companies and navigated the same challenges. For women founders the value is often even greater. The reality is that women continue to receive a smaller share of venture capital globally. This is not a reflection of ambition or ability. It reflects structural barriers that still exist in funding networks and decision making circles. Targeted accelerators help address this imbalance by creating pathways to capital, partnerships, and visibility. Programmes like Forward Faster create environments where women founders can focus on building, scaling, and learning without having to constantly justify their presence in the room. I joined this accelerator because I want @SwerfvalkGlobal to grow with discipline and global ambition. I also joined because I believe strongly that women must not only participate in the innovation economy. We must shape it. The future of technology should be built by diverse minds, bold thinkers, and founders who are willing to solve difficult problems. Accelerators like Forward Faster are helping ensure that more women are part of building that future.

Swerfvalk appoints Nqobile Hadebe as CEO and shareholder, strengthening its women-led leadership. @SWERFVALK #aerospace #HydrogenUAV #WomenInTech #CareerMoves itweb.co.za/article/swerfv…

Big milestone for @SwerfvalkGlobal Excited to share that we have been accepted into AltaLab Academy, the founder programme led by venture capitalist Igor Ryabenkiy at AltaIR Capital, a fund behind 12+ unicorns. Grateful for the opportunity to learn from the AltaIR team and collaborate with ambitious founders building globally impactful companies. Let’s build. 🚀 #Startups #DeepTech #VentureCapital #Founders #StartupLife #TechInnovation #AI #FutureOfTech #Entrepreneurship #BuildInPublic #SWERFVALK

Proud to welcome Nqobile as CEO of #SWERFVALK. Nqobile brings over two decades of leadership across technology, corporate investment and governance. She joins not only as CEO, but as an owner, invested in building the future of sustainable aerospace. Women owned & led #DeepTech

New Artist Alert ‼️ Meet our very own South African new R&B/Soul artist, Lindiwe Matlali @LindiweMatlali Her Debut Album is a journey through sound, emotion, and storytelling. I’ve had the pleasure of listening to the entire album and my favourite songs are: - Twenty Years - Glory Hallelujah - God’s Plan Please listen and download her music on all platforms via this link: lnk.to/im9mpcse Please let me know your thoughts & some of your favourite tracks from her. You can also follower her on all social media platforms via @LindiweMatlali

[COMING UP] Singer Lindiwe Matlali talking to us about her music journey and single "Restorer". #MorningLive #sabcnews

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Don’t miss my interview! I’ll be talking about my new music that is now officially roaming freely on all streaming platforms. Yes, it has escaped the studio and it’s out in the wild. Please tune in before my songs become more famous than me and start giving their own interviews.

This album is not about what I wanted from God. It’s about who He revealed Himself to be. My Father. My Savior. My beginning and amen. 🤍 🎧 Listen now: Spotify: shorturl.at/p2ys2 YouTube: shorturl.at/FfcQ3 #LindiweMatlali #OnceAgain #NewMusic #OutNow

Midnight. A name becomes a sound. A story becomes a song. Lindiwe Matlali drops tomorrow. Are you listening? 🎧 #womenintech #geeksinmusic

Look at God! 🙌🏾 From 0 to 116K+ views 🎶 Thank you for the love, shares & encouragement 💜 If you haven’t yet, subscribe 👉🏿 @lindiwematlali?si=Dsydx9-YBolDhvyk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@lindiwematlal… Listen, like & share 🙏✨

Big news 🚀 @SwerfvalkGlobal is now part of the #DeepTech Alliance; #Europe’s leading deep-tech #ecosystem! A huge step forward in scaling our vision for #aerial #defense + #hydrogen innovation. The journey just went global 🌍 #SWERFVALK #DeepTech #Innovation #womenintech

Go over to YouTube and listen to @LindiweMatlali #Obsessionofmysoul

Do you know a phenomenal woman making waves and breaking barriers? It’s time to celebrate HER! Nominate a trailblazer, a changemaker, a visionary; someone who inspires and uplifts. Let’s honour the #women who shape tomorrow! → Nominate now: womenofthefuture.co.za/?lid=rf9kg98il… #WOTF

He is Risen! This Easter, may the same power that rolled away the stone revive every dream, restore every hope, and renew your faith. Wishing you joy, peace, and resurrection power in every area of your life. Happy Easter, my loves!

We’re celebrating our founder, @LindiweMatlali , for being named one of the 2025 100 Most Influential Women in Tech by ITWeb and Brainstorm Magazine! A true visionary, trailblazer, and champion for African #youth in #STEM. We are so proud of you! #WomenInTech #AfricaRising #STEMChampions #ATGImpact

In this week's edition of ANC Today: "South Africa's G20 Presidency: SEIZING THE AI REVOLUTION TO BUILD, NOT BEG” - By Lindiwe Matlali Link to full article here: #p=27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">online.fliphtml5.com/larny/miij/#p=… #LetsDoMoreTogether

Agentic AI offers immense potential, but its risks cannot be ignored. As AI systems gain more autonomy, adversaries will exploit new vulnerabilities, requiring proactive security strategies. Organizations must integrate strong authentication, anomaly detection, and AI behavior monitoring to mitigate threats. Read more here: shorturl.at/uUYZs #cybersecurity #AI

The U.S. Copyright Office’s report, Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, Part 2: Copyrightability, reinforces that copyright protection requires human authorship. AI can serve as a tool, much like a camera or digital software, but works generated solely by AI without significant human input are not copyrightable. According to the report, human creativity is central to copyright law. If an AI system independently creates content—such as text, music, or artwork—without meaningful human involvement, it does not qualify for protection. However, when a human exercises creative control by selecting inputs, editing outputs, or structuring the final work in a way that reflects personal expression, the work may be eligible for copyright. This has major implications for industries relying on AI in content creation. Fully automated AI-generated content may not be legally protected, affecting ownership and monetization strategies. Businesses and creators must ensure active human involvement in the creative process to maintain intellectual property rights. As AI technology advances, legal scrutiny will continue, raising questions about the threshold for human involvement. For now, creators should strategically integrate AI as an assistive tool while ensuring their human authorship remains central. Read the full report here: shorturl.at/HqciM

The rollback of #DEI in #tech others US echoes South Africa’s “swart gevaar” rhetoric—stoking fear of #Black and marginalized professionals by framing diversity as incompetence. Women (26.7%) & Blacks (4%) remain sidelined as pay gaps persist. Read more: shorturl.at/60vQe