Digital skills are critical to economic transformation and essential for job creation and poverty reduction. How are we equipping Africa's youth for the global market?
This February, #EdTechMondays Africa launches a critical discussion on the Digital Skills for Youth in Africa report, the first comprehensive regional assessment of digital skill supply and demand in Sub-Saharan Africa, commissioned and produced by the World Bank in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. We explore a stark reality; the continent needs 3 million advanced professionals to meet market demand, yet it is currently producing only 70,000 annually.
Panelists:
- Hon. Dino Ballotti, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Namibia
- Dr. Minu Ipe, Managing Director and Vice Chair of the University Design Institute (UDI), Arizona State University
- Halil Dundar, Practice Manager, Education & Skills, World Bank Group
- Josephine Boateng, Programs Manager, Afro-Champions Initiative
- Emmanuel Gyan, Teacher, Accra High School – Ghana
Moderator: Joy Doreen Biira
Digital Skills for Africa: Preparing Young People for the Future of Work
