Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Through its MTN Foundation, MTN Uganda has partnered with Code Compass Foundation to boost digital access for girls and young learners by handing over a fully equipped computer laboratory in Mbuya, Nakawa Division. The initiative is part of MTN’s ongoing Digital Access Program …
Read More »MTN Foundation to empowers 154 Ugandan youths with digital skills
This comes as more than 75% of the country’s population is under the age of 30 and a high youth unemployment rate Kampala, Uganda | PATICIA AKANKWATSA | MTN Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of MTN Uganda, has announced the second cohort of its MTN Ace Skilling Initiative. 154 talented …
Read More »Government to ensure workforce acquires appropriate digital skills
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government through the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance reiterated its commitment towards re-skilling and up-skilling the government workforce to acquire appropriate digital skills to support e-government service delivery. The remarks were made as the Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding with International Computer …
Read More »Digital skills more critical for jobs in Asia-Pacific: ADB report
Manila, Philippines | Xinhua | Digital skills are increasingly in demand in Asia-Pacific, with 75 percent of employers in four countries reporting a rise in demand for new hires with digital skills over the last five years, according to a new joint report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and LinkedIn released …
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