JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News)
MORE than 700 young South Africans that were part of the class of 2024 graduated with new-found digital skills from the MTN-funded Digital Skills for Digital Jobs initiative, are now poised to enter the economy with marketable digital skills.
The initiative aims to reduce youth unemployment, fill the IT skills gap and secure the nation’s place in an increasingly digital economy.
“The challenge in Africa, and particularly in South Africa, is to create opportunities that provide access to world-class training and resources in digital and financial literacy, work readiness, mentorship and job placement services,” said Arthur Mukhuvha, General Manager of the MTN SA Foundation.
The Digital Skills for Digital Jobs initiative programme is an essential part of MTN’s commitment to actively driving digital skills development and job creation across all its African markets.
Through focused holistic programmes, MTN aims to help address issues raised in the Digital Skills Gap Index report, which states that Africa is home to 12 of the world’s 20 countries with the weakest digital skills.
The International Finance Corporation has stated that by 2030, approximately 230 million jobs will require digital skills, a target that Africa is unlikely to reach.
MTN has such initiatives as the Digital Skills for Digital Jobs and the MTN Skills Academy platform.
The 742 graduates were the last group to complete the 12-month accredited programme, which began with 900 unemployed youth, 100 from each province, being selected for the programme.
by AKANI CHAUKE
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