Tag: digital skills
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Cardtonic’s Upskill 3.0: How New M4 MacBooks Fuel Nigeria’s Digital Growth
Opening Access: A New Era for Nigerian Tech Talent In a country where ambition meets opportunity, Cardtonic is rewriting the rules of digital empowerment. The company’s Upskill 3.0 initiative is making headline impact by distributing brand-new M4 MacBooks to aspiring tech professionals across Nigeria. This program isn’t just about hardware; it’s about removing a critical…
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Cardtonic Upskill 3.0: Driving Digital Growth with Free M4 MacBooks for Nigerian Learners
Empowering a Generation Through Access In a country where access to cutting-edge tools often dictates opportunity, Cardtonic’s Upskill 3.0 program is changing the game for many Nigerian learners. By distributing new M4 MacBooks to deserving students and aspiring professionals, the initiative directly tackles one of the largest barriers to digital growth in the region: access…
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Zimbabwe Sets 2030 Digital Plan to Transform Economy: 8 Goals for 2026-2030
Overview: A Bold Digital Roadmap for 2030 Zimbabwe has unveiled a comprehensive digital strategy aimed at rebooting its economy and narrowing the digital divide. The plan, spanning 2026 through 2030, identifies eight core digital priorities designed to modernize government services, accelerate private-sector growth, and expand internet access to underserved communities. At its heart lies the…
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Coolest Projects Canada: Montreal Welcomes Young Coders to Showcase Innovations
Montreal Hosts Inaugural Coolest Projects Canada On November 22, 2025, downtown Montreal will become a hub of creativity and technology as Coolest Projects Canada makes its debut. The event, organized by Digital Moment in collaboration with AppDirect, brings together a wave of young coders who have been quietly building projects that blend hardware, software, and…
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Telecentres in the Mobile Era: Why Ghana’s CICs Are Still Essential
The Complementarity Between Mobile Phones and CICs In an age where smartphones seem to outpace traditional public ICT facilities, new research from Ghana challenges the idea that Community Information Centres (CICs), or telecentres, are relics of a pre-mobile past. Instead, the study of 10 CICs in Ghana’s Upper East Region with 451 respondents reveals a…
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Youth Employment: African Startups Seeking Solutions
Introduction Across Africa, young people face a challenging labor market, with unemployment persisting alongside a growing wave of NEETs—those not in employment, education, or training. Startups across the continent are emerging as potential engines of job creation, innovation, and digital transformation. While these ventures offer fresh opportunities, their impact is constrained by limited financing, gaps…
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Youth Employment in Africa: Startups Redefining Opportunity
Overview: a continent brimming with opportunity Across Africa, a wave of tech startups is reshaping economies and offering fresh employment paths for young people. Yet challenges like funding gaps, skill mismatches, and unreliable infrastructure slow momentum. According to the ILO, nearly 27 million youths in Sub-Saharan Africa were unemployed in 2023, an 8.9% rate. NEETs…