Digital Transformation Van to provide ICT training in rural India
Indus Towers and the NIIT Foundation launched a digital literacy programme called the Digital Transformation Van (DTV) to provide the population from rural Vadodara, India with access to technology skills. The programme is expected to impact 48,000 people across 12…
Digital skills training in Nigeria to benefit 10,000 beneficiaries in Edo State
Nigeria’s Federal Government announced that the Social Investment Programme (SIP) has supported over 3,000 beneficiaries with digital and entrepreneurial skills training. This initiative, which is implemented in partnership with Google Digital Skills for Africa, intends to train participants to improve…
10×1000 Tech for Inclusion Programme seeks to boost digital skills in emerging markets
The International Financial Corporation (IFC) and Ant Financial Services Group launched 10×1000 Tech for Inclusion programme during the 2018 Annual Meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The initiative is intended to provide training for 10,000…
Coding for Employment Center of Excellence to prepare Kenyan youth for the digital economy
The United States International University, Africa (USIU-Africa) established a partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to launch a Coding for Employment Center of Excellence. The creation of this hub for innovation and technology is part of a broad initiative…
Nigerian program leverages technology and creativity to improve youth employment opportunities
EkoBits ICT Academy and Poise Nigeria concluded its training program to introduce 42 young people from underserved regions in Nigeria to ICT skills. Participants were selected from the suburbs close to Lagos, around the areas of Itedo, Marwa Ajiran, Ikate,…
Kasuna State Government and IBM launch digital skills training for one million Nigerian citizens
Kaduna State Government in Nigeria and IBM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to train one million citizens in digital skills from 2018 to 2022. The training will focus on boosting digital and entrepreneurship skills to provide youth with better…
Technolochicas 3.0 invited Latinas to learn how their ideas can revolutionize the tech industry
On October 5, 2018, Televisa Foundation and the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) launched Technolochicas 3.0 event to promote the participation of Latin girls and women in ICT fields. The event reflected a three-year long media campaign…
Digital skills training initiative launches in Canada
On September 17, 2018, “Grow with Google” initiative was launched to provide Canadians with access to diverse digital skills training and tools that can be leveraged to improve their careers and businesses. The new initiative included an investment of USD…
Public and private organizations collaborate to boost digital literacy in India
India’s Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced a group of initiatives to improve digital skills in the country. Involved stakeholders included India’s National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the Directorate General of Training (DGT), Adobe and IBM. The digital…
#SheMeansBusiness program to empower 20,000 women entrepreneurs in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Punjab IT Board (PITB) allied with Facebook to expand the #SheMeansBusiness program, which seeks to empower women entrepreneurs with digital skills and knowledge to build and grow their online businesses. This initiative is…
