Africa faces a huge digital skills gap, diluting economic opportunities and development. According to a study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), some 230 million jobs across the continent will require some level of digital skills by 2030, according to a study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). This translates to a potential for a staggering 650 million training opportunities and an estimated $130 billion market. And with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing many businesses to go digital to survive, the need for these skills has become more apparent since 2020.
In the new global economy, where technology is front and centre, obtaining a future-ready skillset is necessary for personal and professional growth and opportunities. Power Learn Project, a Pan African impact organization, announced today the launch of its flagship program, One Million Developers for Africa” Scholarship Program to train 1 million young people and empower them with tech employability skills.
“Our goal is to drive transformative change for the youth of Africa through technology skilling. The program will offer online junior software development training, consisting of curated programming languages and a soft skills component in employability and entrepreneurship to enable the learners to acquire entry-level smart technology jobs,” said Chief Growth and Operations Officer for Power Learn Project, Ms Mumbi Ndung’u. “Through support from partners, the course will be covered on full scholarships, so the learners’ only concern is to learn and absorb as much as they can as they prepare to navigate the digital revolution with us.”
“Upon completion of the course, the learners will have access to several opportunities and alternative educational pathways through the organization, ranging from internships and proof of work opportunities or venture studio and incubator connections if they want to explore entrepreneurship,” said Ndung’u.
With 70 percent of Africa’s population between the ages of 18 and 35 and 60 percent of this group being under-employed or unemployed, it is time to invest in digital advancement.
The Power Learn Project program will help address this issue by providing accessible world-class tech education to young Africans across six pilot countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Zambia and later to West and North Africa in phase two.
The hybrid junior software development training will be conducted on a user-friendly Learning Management System and guided by Power Learn’s expert instructors. The platform will be free data access meaning no cost of data to the learner. Learners will earn a certificate upon completing the course and join a community of young skilled Africans ready to take on the digital opportunities. (
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