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Curated News on Skills

We're tracking news that falls at the intersection of gig workers, platforms and skills.

TikTok to train 100 black South African creators

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 30, 2021
1 min

TikTok to train 100 black South African creators

New program to trial digital skills training approaches for women

Mar 29, 2021
2 min

New program to trial digital skills training approaches for women

Kenya: New digital skills program for the jobless and entrepreneurs

Skills for a Digital Age

Feb 17, 2021
1 min

Kenya: New digital skills program for the jobless and entrepreneurs

IBM platform to provide free digital skills to young Kenyans

Skills for a Digital Age

Feb 15, 2021
1 min

IBM platform to provide free digital skills to young Kenyans

Siemens and CSIR partner to boost South African's 4IR competitiveness

Skills for a Digital Age

Feb 7, 2021
1 min

Siemens and CSIR partner to boost South African's 4IR competitiveness

South Africa: Online recruitment platform offers free courses for jobseekers

Skills for a Digital Age

Feb 1, 2021
1 min

South Africa: Online recruitment platform offers free courses for jobseekers

Digital skills insights 2020

Skills for a Digital Age

Nov 10, 2020
1 min

Digital skills insights 2020

The Future of Jobs Report 2020

Skills for a Digital Age

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

The Future of Jobs Report 2020

Microsoft to upskill Malaysian youth for the gig economy

Skills for a Digital Age

Oct 13, 2020
1 min

Microsoft to upskill Malaysian youth for the gig economy

INDIA: Recruiters turn to upskilling platforms to hire talent

Skills for a Digital Age

Sep 29, 2020
1 min

INDIA: Recruiters turn to upskilling platforms to hire talent

India's graduates need soft skills to benefit from the platform economy- report

Skills for a Digital Age

Aug 4, 2020
1 min

India's graduates need soft skills to benefit from the platform economy- report

Nigeria: Jobberman, Mastercard Foundation team up on jobs and skills for youth

Skills for a Digital Age

Jul 22, 2020
1 min

Nigeria: Jobberman, Mastercard Foundation team up on jobs and skills for youth

UNESCO launches Global Skills Academy to boost employability of one million youth

Skills for a Digital Age

Jul 16, 2020
2 min

UNESCO launches Global Skills Academy to boost employability of one million youth

Lagos State launches new digital skills training for students

Skills for a Digital Age

Jul 14, 2020
1 min

Lagos State launches new digital skills training for students

Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire digital skills

Skills for a Digital Age

Jul 7, 2020
2 min

Microsoft to help 25 million people worldwide acquire digital skills

Google to provide free tools and training to 10 million people and businesses

Skills for a Digital Age

Jul 7, 2020
1 min

Google to provide free tools and training to 10 million people and businesses

Facebook’s programs supporting small businesses in Africa go virtual due to COVID

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 30, 2020
2 min

Facebook’s programs supporting small businesses in Africa go virtual due to COVID

Google funding digital skills initiatives worldwide

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 30, 2020
1 min

Google funding digital skills initiatives worldwide

IBM India rolls out free digital learning platform for job seekers and business owners

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 30, 2020
1 min

IBM India rolls out free digital learning platform for job seekers and business owners

Facebook launches “My Digital World” to meet digital literacy needs across Sub-Saharan Africa

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

Facebook launches “My Digital World” to meet digital literacy needs across Sub-Saharan Africa

GetSet-4IR to scale access to digital skills training, jobs for unemployed youth in South Africa

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 17, 2020
1 min

GetSet-4IR to scale access to digital skills training, jobs for unemployed youth in South Africa

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 16, 2020
1 min

Third SkillsLab launches in Ethiopia

How a free app is looking to educate millions from their mobiles

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 15, 2020
1 min

How a free app is looking to educate millions from their mobiles

India takes up AI mission with national platform, skilling programme

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

India takes up AI mission with national platform, skilling programme

FutureLearn, Coventry University launch suite of tech-focused microcredentials to upskill learners

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 9, 2020
1 min

FutureLearn, Coventry University launch suite of tech-focused microcredentials to upskill learners

India: A new upskilling and return-to-work program for women in Telangana State

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

India: A new upskilling and return-to-work program for women in Telangana State

Automation Anywhere, NASSCOM to upskill Indian workforce and students in RPA

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

Automation Anywhere, NASSCOM to upskill Indian workforce and students in RPA

Kenya: Strathmore University students to gain digital safety skills

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

Kenya: Strathmore University students to gain digital safety skills

Huawei launches ASEAN academy to empower digital talent and nurture a digital ecosystem

Skills for a Digital Age

Jun 1, 2020
1 min

Huawei launches ASEAN academy to empower digital talent and nurture a digital ecosystem

Ericsson Educate: digital learning program for students launched

Skills for a Digital Age

May 26, 2020
1 min

Ericsson Educate: digital learning program for students launched

India: After 9 applications, this startup won YC support to upskill engineers

Skills for a Digital Age

May 25, 2020
1 min

India: After 9 applications, this startup won YC support to upskill engineers

Ghana: Soronko Academy and MasterCard Foundation launch digital skills assessment tools

Skills for a Digital Age

May 19, 2020
1 min

Ghana: Soronko Academy and MasterCard Foundation launch digital skills assessment tools

Skills for a Digital Age

May 19, 2020
1 min

MDEC and Coursera to digitally upskill Malaysian workforce

Skills for a Digital Age

May 19, 2020
1 min

Nigeria: NOUN begins free virtual training for 600 participants

HPE offers digital learning platform to all South Africans

Skills for a Digital Age

May 19, 2020
1 min

HPE offers digital learning platform to all South Africans

How the gig economy can boost jobs in Africa

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 24, 2020
2 min

How the gig economy can boost jobs in Africa

PwC and UNICEF join forces to boost youth skills worldwide.

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

PwC and UNICEF join forces to boost youth skills worldwide.

Samsung and UWC spark digital transformation to empower youth

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

Samsung and UWC spark digital transformation to empower youth

Nigeria: Google and Flutterwave to equip 5,000 SMEs with digital skills

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

Nigeria: Google and Flutterwave to equip 5,000 SMEs with digital skills

Britannia Marie Gold and NSDC announces India's digital skills program for homemakers.

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

Britannia Marie Gold and NSDC announces India's digital skills program for homemakers.

Facebook, Telenor launch programs to train women in digital skills

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 13, 2020
1 min

Facebook, Telenor launch programs to train women in digital skills

Facebook's new training initiative targets women in India

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 4, 2020
1 min

Facebook's new training initiative targets women in India

Digital innovators are trying to plug gaps in Nigeria’s broken education system

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 4, 2020
1 min

Digital innovators are trying to plug gaps in Nigeria’s broken education system

12 African EdTechs Named as First Fellows at Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT

Skills for a Digital Age

Mar 4, 2020
1 min

12 African EdTechs Named as First Fellows at Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT

Uber partners with African Management Institute to educate and empower women entrepreneurs

Skills for a Digital Age

Feb 18, 2020
2 min

Uber partners with African Management Institute to educate and empower women entrepreneurs

Facebook’s new training initiative targets women in India

Skills for a Digital Age

Feb 14, 2020
1 min

Facebook’s new training initiative targets women in India

First Google Developers Space opens in Lagos

Skills for a Digital Age

Jan 31, 2020
2 min

First Google Developers Space opens in Lagos

Pathways to Digital Work: A Strategy Primer for South Africa's Digital Economy: Genesis Analytics

Skills for a Digital Age

Jan 31, 2020
2 min

Pathways to Digital Work: A Strategy Primer for South Africa's Digital Economy: Genesis Analytics

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