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On this episode Co-founders Jo Besford and Mark Swartz, share how Greenshoots is championing tailored tech solutions to boost maths education.

This episode was hosted by Wendy Viljoen, produced by Raphaella Joannou, edited by Accenture Song.   

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On this episode Chief Operating Officer, Meg Knight, shares how Construct is crafting engaging, real-world learning experiences; and why mentorship matters in boosting student success. 

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On this episode CEO of d6, Willem Kitshoff, shares how their strategic approach allows for teachers to focus on what they do best… teaching, streamlining their administrative duties.

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On this episode Founder of Code4Kidz, Matthew Henshall, shares how training teachers to teach real coding, robotics, and IT, ensures that students gain tangible skills for the future.

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On this episode, James Barrington-Brown, founder and CEO of NewSpace Systems, explain their spacecraft components and subsystems, and why the company chose the Western Cape, South Africa as its base. 

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On this episode, Jon Ward, the executive overseeing the space science programme at the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), shares the value proposition of South Africa’s space sector as a strategic asset for economic growth and disaster mitigation, as well as its significant contributions to socioeconomic development.

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On this episode, Bryan Dean, the CEO and co-founder of Dragonfly Aerospace, takes us through their high-performance imaging payloads and satellites, and creation of large imaging constellations.

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On this episode Dr Adriana Marais & Carla Sharpe, two industry leaders in Space Tech, share their research and innovative work, inspiring Africa to reach for the Moon and beyond.

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On this episode CEO and co-founder Jessie Ndaba shares how Astrofica Technologies is championing satellite technology solutions and how they are cultivating a talent pipeline for South Africa’s growing space sector.

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On this episode Founder of Trackosaurus, Luke Crowley, share how gaming can drive educational success – highlighting the power of play.

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