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,…
Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity seeks to increase access to ICTs in Ghana and Uganda
GSMA launched the Innovation Fund for Rural Connectivity to expand digital inclusion in Africa, leveraging new technology to address the gap in underserved and rural communities. The fund, which is backed by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) will…
Champion Training Programme prepares Irish youth to start their own coding clubs
In early October 2018, Microsoft launched the CoderDojo Champion Training Programme to provide 5,000 young people in Ireland with access to digital skills. The programme, developed in the midst of EU Code Week 2018, also provided 250 youth leaders with…
Basic Digital Literacy workshop for village consultative councils in Brunei
On October 6, 2018, the Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) held a Basic Digital Literacy Workshop for village consultative council members in Tutong District. The workshop is part of an initiative called ‘ICT Savviness Programme’, which…
Industry stakeholders suggest TV White Space (TVWS) technology to provide internet connectivity in underserved regions
In September 2018, during ITU Telecom World 2018 conference, representatives from the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) called for increasing the utilization of TV Whitespace technology (TVWS) to bridge the digital divide. The proposed solution consists of leveraging unused broadcasting frequencies…
Solar-powered mobile computer lab provides digital training for youth in rural India
Edimpact, an education technology organization based in Jharkhand, India, developed a mobile computer lab that is powered by solar energy. The aim of this project is to provide digital literacy training for youth in rural regions that commonly lack basic…
1,000 youth and adults from Buenos Aires will learn how to use technology to grow their businesses
In August 2018, Facebook launched “Soy Digital” program to provide digital skills training for 1,000 youth and adults from underserved communities in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Participants will learn how to leverage online social platforms, create and share digital content to…
CGI and Nasscom Foundation launched Digital Literacy Center in Bangalore, India
CGI and Nasscom Foundation announced the launch of its first Digital Literacy Center in Bangalore, India. The center, located in KR Puram area, will benefit around 1,000 people from underserved regions by providing them with training and access to resources…
The Digital Literacy Alliance funds 12 projects to bridge the digital divide in Philadelphia, USA
The Digital Literacy Alliance awarded close to USD 175,000 to 12 organizations from Philadelphia to provide the population with access to digital skills training. The program is mainly focused on helping seniors, persons with disabilities and population from underserved regions…
Meet the finalists of UK’s Tech4Good Awards 2018 in the Digital Skills category
The finalists for UK’s AbilityNet Tech4Good Awards 2018 annual competition were announced. This event evaluates projects that leverage digital technology to improve people’s lives. The four projects competing for the Digital Skills Award are: CodeYourFuture is a free 6-month program…
