TikTok to train 100 black South African creators
TikTok's new Rising Voices incubator project will train, educate and support 100 black creators.
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
New program to trial digital skills training approaches for women
The aim of these pilots is to test different models of delivering digital skills training to women and girls. These different pilots will...
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
Kenya: New digital skills program for the jobless and entrepreneurs
Kenyans who lost their jobs during the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit from an upskilling initiative to...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
IBM platform to provide free digital skills to young Kenyans
Via CIO East Africa At least 50,000 young Kenyans aged 14 to 20 will obtain digital skills through IBM's Open P-TECH platform, reports...
- Feb 7, 2021
- 1 min
Siemens and CSIR partner to boost South African's 4IR competitiveness
Via CSIR A partnership between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Siemens South Africa seeks to empower the...
- Feb 1, 2021
- 1 min
South Africa: Online recruitment platform offers free courses for jobseekers
Giraffe, a South African based online job portal is offering free courses to job seekers using the platform to find work, reports...
- Nov 10, 2020
- 1 min
Digital skills insights 2020
Via ITU Academy Published annually by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency, this year's Digital Skills Insights...
- Oct 25, 2020
- 3 min
The Future of Jobs Report 2020
The report takes stock of the impact of the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the COVID-19 recession on the future of jobs.
- Oct 13, 2020
- 1 min
Microsoft to upskill Malaysian youth for the gig economy
Microsoft Malaysia has launched a program to equip Malaysian youths with skills for the gig economy.
- Sep 29, 2020
- 1 min
INDIA: Recruiters turn to upskilling platforms to hire talent
Indian companies are turning to upskilling platforms to hire talent as more people sign up to upgrade their skills.
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
India's graduates need soft skills to benefit from the platform economy- report
Graduate trainees from India's Industrial Training Institutes need to obtain soft skills to help them navigate the platform economy.
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Nigeria: Jobberman, Mastercard Foundation team up on jobs and skills for youth
Mastercard Foundation and Jobberman Nigeria have launched a mass training program for job seekers in Nigeria.
- Jul 16, 2020
- 2 min
UNESCO launches Global Skills Academy to boost employability of one million youth
UNESCO has launched the Global Skills Academy to provide youth with opportunities to gain digital skills and other competencies.
- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Lagos State launches new digital skills training for students
The Lagos State Government has launched a program that will provide virtual digital skills training to students.
- Jul 7, 2020
- 2 min
Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire digital skills
Microsoft has announced a new global skills initiative that will identify gaps, provide free in-demand and digital skills to millions.
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
Google to provide free tools and training to 10 million people and businesses
Google want to provide free tools and training to 10 million people around the world to help them recover from the effects of the pandemic.
- Jun 30, 2020
- 2 min
Facebook’s programs supporting small businesses in Africa go virtual due to COVID
Facebook’s various ongoing programs to support small businesses in Africa have gone virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
Google funding digital skills initiatives worldwide
Google is funding various digital skills initiatives worldwide, targeting youth and small businesses.
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
IBM India rolls out free digital learning platform for job seekers and business owners
IBM India has rolled out ‘SkillsBuild Reignite’, a platform targeting job seekers and entrepreneurs.
- Jun 23, 2020
- 1 min
Facebook launches “My Digital World” to meet digital literacy needs across Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has launched a new virtual digital skills training program- My Digital World- targeting 20,000 young people in Africa.
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