Africa needs digital skills across the economy - not just in tech
Oct 22, 2020 · However, Africa faces a huge digital skills gap, which is diluting economic opportunities and development. Some 230 million jobs across the continent will require some level of digital skills by 2030, according to a study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging mar
Global Shapers working to improve Africa's digital skills
Jul 15, 2022 · Global investors are increasingly attracted to its talent pool, with Twitter, Microsoft and Google all setting up bases in Africa. To embrace this opportunity, four young Africans from the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers community are partnering to give one million Africans access to digital skills through the Hacklab Foundation.
Digital inclusion is key to improving education in Africa | World ...
Mar 25, 2021 · To address the digital divide and the challenges that hamper access to quality education, we must think of inclusive and innovative ways of transferring knowledge and digital skills to young Africans in rural, underserved and marginalized areas to enhance their prospects of becoming active participants and contributors in the digital and ...
What Africa can teach us about building the digital future
Jan 19, 2022 · Together with our partners, we brought digital payments – including QR codes, ATMs and point-of-sale terminals – to over 3.5 million locations across Africa. We now directly employ nearly 350 people in Africa – more than the few we had when we met at that restaurant all those years ago.
The importance of improving digital literacy of young Africans
Oct 9, 2015 · In the next 25 years, Africa’s working-age population will approximately double to one billion, exceeding that of China and India. However, although about 122 million people will join the workforce by 2020, African companies are scrambling to fill positions with employees who possess the right digital skills.
Digital technologies offer ways to economic growth in Africa
Oct 28, 2022 · That’s why digital skills are prioritized in the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030, where the goal is to “ build inclusive digital skills and human capacity across the digital sciences […] and technology policy & regulation”. African leaders recognize the pivotal role of policies and regulations in shaping societal ...
How Africa's youth will drive global growth - The World Economic …
Aug 16, 2023 · Notably, in 2022 Africa was the only region in the world not to experience a slowdown in venture capital investment. More specifically, in 2022, Africa's tech startup sector passed the $3 billion mark for the first time and a total of 633 startups in Africa raised a combined $3.3 billion. This was 55.1% more than the $2.15 billion raised in ...
The challenges facing Ethiopia's digital transformation | World ...
Mar 18, 2024 · A significant proportion of the population lacks the digital skills needed to navigate the online world. This digital divide excludes many from accessing the benefits of digital growth. While major cities boast improved connectivity, rural areas, where most Ethiopians live, often struggle with limited internet access.
Online marketplaces can help close Africa's skills gap
Feb 26, 2020 · Each of these is an example of a platform investing in a broader approach to skill acquisition – they aren’t just teaching digital skills, they are teaching skills for a digital age. We call this “platform-led upskilling”, and have found that this type of training extends beyond the boundaries of a traditional employer-employee ...
How can Africa succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Aug 25, 2020 · For its part, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched “Coding for Employment” as part of its Jobs for Youth in Africa strategy to provide digital skills to the next generation. Among other components, this program (which targets youth aged 15-35) furnishes universities and training centers with computers and other equipment ...