> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🎓 Computer Science Tops Programs in Africa. Natural Energy Demand Up Globally. Emerging AI Firms Lead Biopharma. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/computer-science-tops-programs-in-africa-natural-energy-demand-up-globally-emerging-ai-firms-lead-biopharma/ - Published: 2025-10-22T11:31:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-22T11:31:50.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #459 Looks at Digital Education Expanding In Africa, Global Natural Gas Demand, and Biopharma AI Emerging Companies Reach 64%. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Pryvit ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)👋 AWS and E-launch collaborate to [strengthen](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366633174/AWS-and-e-launch-AI-and-cloud-training-programme-to-build-UAEs-future-ready-workforce?ref=newsletters.qs.com) the UAE's digital workforce. Caterpillar’s [$725M](https://equipmentfinancenews.com/news/construction/caterpillar-invests-in-us-manufacturing-workforce-training/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) bet, revving US advanced manufacturing with engine plant and workforce training. [$1.7B](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/21/who-warns-1-7bn-funding-shortfall-threatens-polio-eradication-efforts?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Polio funding gap threatens global health workforce and skills capacity. Green skills take root in the Marianas, [New Kupu Conservation](https://www.postguam.com/business/local/uog-and-nmc-partner-on-new-kupu-conservation-corps-in-saipan-to-empower-green-workforce/article%5Fc06b027e-cf2e-4acc-8279-9234a195f91d.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Corps to empower island workforce. GoGuardian [introduces](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/10/21/3170401/0/en/GoGuardian-Launches-Real-Time-Language-Support-for-ELL-Students-in-Pear-Deck.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) real-time translation and read-aloud features in Pear Deck to support ELL students. Transfr [launches](https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/transfr-launches-new-xr-based-training-programs-to-support-immersive-career-development?ref=newsletters.qs.com) XR career training with VR simulations and virtual coaching. Ohio State University launched an 'AI Fluency' program to train [100,000 students](https://universitybusiness.com/ohio-state-preps-for-an-ai-driven-future/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), faculty, and staff in responsible AI use. ### Today's Topics **🎓 Higher Education.** Computer science was the most offered digital program in Sub-Saharan Africa **🍃 Green Skills.** Rise in global natural gas demand **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** AI emerging companies reached 64% in biopharma Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 Computer Science Was the Most Offered Digital Program in Sub-Saharan Africa [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-6fd73969-0db7-4a53-b3a9-f582b3a4e105.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHLEMRT02HC1HM7ECJO?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [Computer science leads digital skills programs](https://inroads.acm.org/article.cfm?aid=3643037&ref=newsletters.qs.com) at 72% of sub-Saharan African institutions, followed by information technology at 70% and information systems at 49%. This distribution aligns with[ projections of 230 million digital jobs](https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/nasikiliza/empowering-africa-s-youth--bridging-the-digital-skills-afe-gap?ref=newsletters.qs.com) by 2030, requiring intermediate to advanced capabilities across sectors. The demand particularly affects emerging fields like cybersecurity and AI, where program offerings remain below 50%. The[ Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa](https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/38507-doc-dts-english.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) prioritizes digitally-enabled socio-economic development through coordinated continental efforts by the African Union. ## **🍃** Rise in Global Natural Gas Demand [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-47b6c0b1-ac07-4a9f-8b07-fdaf785eb768.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHJKAS6ZCWJ2CQY26JF?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global natural gas demand rose from 2013 to 2023, reflecting steady consumption despite post-pandemic volatility and energy diversification efforts. Growth remains driven by industrial and power generation use, particularly in [Asia](https://www.morganstanley.com/insights/articles/natural-gas-growth-asia-2025?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Asian%20countries%20have%20improved%20their,come%20online%20in%20different%20countries.), even as renewables gain ground. The data highlight gas’s transitional role in balancing grids during the global energy shift. The [IEA’s Net Zero Roadmap](https://www.iea.org/reports/net-zero-roadmap-a-global-pathway-to-keep-the-15-c-goal-in-reach?ref=newsletters.qs.com) continues to emphasize a gradual phase-down through efficiency and [low carbon alternatives](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/01/eng-synthetic-natural-gas-decarbonize-shipping/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ## **🤖** AI Emerging Companies Reached 64% in Biopharma ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-caf9f702-fd7d-4652-97a9-cf0569d14099.png) Global AI maturity in biopharma shows 46% of companies are in the “AI emerging” stage, with only 8% reaching full AI integration. This indicates most firms are still testing or partially deploying [AI tools across drug discovery](https://53biologics.com/blog/is-the-biopharma-world-ready-for-ai/?utm%5Fterm=&utm%5Fcampaign=Pmax%5FGlobal&utm%5Fsource=adwords&utm%5Fmedium=ppc&hsa%5Facc=3810737564&hsa%5Fcam=20613377185&hsa%5Fgrp=&hsa%5Fad=&hsa%5Fsrc=x&hsa%5Ftgt=&hsa%5Fkw=&hsa%5Fmt=&hsa%5Fnet=adwords&hsa%5Fver=3&gad%5Fsource=1&gad%5Fcampaignid=21190374852&gbraid=0AAAAACMJsmxiQLi0mQ8dYwexCmdI6qF19&gclid=CjwKCAjwgeLHBhBuEiwAL5gNEU7KE9Zzta1QWtd-R4-Ic34HJCE72IqgrtNZbDF6Xjq16Q8ZIWyACxoCOYgQAvD%5FBwE), clinical trials, and manufacturing. [Biopharma](https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/gen-ai-a-game-changer-for-biopharma-operations?ref=newsletters.qs.com), which develops drugs using biological processes, relies heavily on data and precision, areas where AI offers immense potential. 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