The Empower Africa Business Platform is Now Live !!!
Through this partnership, YALI and Microsoft ADC will work together to equip African youth with the digital skills they need to succeed in the 21st-century workforce. The partnership will leverage the YALI network of young leaders and Microsoft’s resources to provide training and mentorship in digital skills such as data analysis, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.
This will help young Africans acquire the technical skills and knowledge required for jobs in the digital economy, where demand for skilled workers is rapidly increasing.

The Rwanda ICT Chamber, in partnership with the ILO and the Government of Luxembourg, has launched Innovate4DigiJobs—a new program aimed at creating digital job opportunities for Rwandan youth.

Leading telecommunications providers Ericsson and MTN Group announced a new partnership focused on advancing sustainability, digital skills development, and education across Africa.

Black Ostrich Ventures, a US-based venture capital firm, has launched a $20 million fund to invest in startups outside of the four major African markets: Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya.