International Chamber of Commerce conducted BASIS multistakeholder workshop to share strategies for boosting digital skills worldwide
During the last week of March 2018, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Basis Action Support to the Information Society (BASIS) initiative gathered a group of participants from different sectors to participate in a workshop addressing challenges and opportunities faced…
Singapore invests in digital skills for mid-career employees and seniors
The government of Singapore announced the investment of SGD 145 million (USD 110.2 million) for the implementation of the TechSkills Accelerator program (Tesa), which will consist in creating new technology training opportunities for 20,000 people by 2020. Participants will learn…
First batch of ICT-skilled professionals graduates from the YouthMobile Project Initiative in Nigeria
On March 13, the first 418 Nigerian youths participating in UNESCO’s YouthMobile Project initiative officially graduated. The project consisted in providing participants with 10 months of training to introduce them to computer science programming and problem-solving skills that will enable…
Zimbabwe launched ICT Drive fund to support youth employment and ICT innovation
The government of Zimbabwe launched the Information Communication Technology Drive fund to support the work of young ICT innovators. The initiative will involve multiple public and private organizations in providing youth with resources and tools to improve their employment opportunities…
Portugal signs Memorandum of Understanding with Cisco to spread digital skills and boost the economy
The Government of Portugal and Cisco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in boosting the digital economy and innovation through entrepreneurship, digital skills, and the application of innovative technologies across different sectors. This program is just one example…
European Commission released a new report about Women in the Digital Age – evidence indicates there is still a growing gender digital divide
The European Commission released a new report titled “Women in the Digital Age,” which “aims to identify key factors and trends in the participation of women in ICT and its dynamics and analyses the practices enabling women’s participation in the…
New Advanced Technical Diploma curriculum to train Indian youth for specialized IT employment
The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in India and IBM launched a two-year Advanced Technical Diploma curriculum to provide youth with technical skills for landing in specialized jobs. The program will be offered to students from Industrial Training…
Facebook will open three community digital skills centers in Europe
Responding to a trend of major technology companies, Facebook is now extending its training program in Europe to provide digital skills courses for more than one million people by the end of 2020. The organization made an announcement that it…
Private sector organizations offer ICT youth skills training in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Vodacom, Cisco and MICT-Seta created the Mobile Education program to offer digital skills training for unemployed youth at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Through this project, participants are taught how to become ICT entrepreneurs and learn how…
New Institute of Coding will boost digital skills in United Kingdom
The United Kingdom announced the creation of an Institute of Coding, which will group the efforts of 60 universities, businesses and industry experts to boost digital skills in the area. The project will leverage experience from different stakeholders, GBP 20…