Twenty years ago, the idea that a young person in Johannesburg, Kampala, or Nairobi could earn a living serving clients in New York, London, or Berlin from their bedroom would have seemed fantastical. Today, it is a daily reality for hundreds of thousands of African digital wo…
There is a comfortable but dangerous narrative that circulates among many South African youth: the idea that the system is broken, the government should fix it, corporations should hire more people, and until they do, there is nothing an individual can do. This narrative feels…
Not all skills are created equal. Some skills are intellectually fascinating, personally enriching, and completely useless in the marketplace.
SkilledYouth Africa is not a motivational platform. It is not a collection of inspirational quotes about hard work and persistence.
Africa is undergoing a digital transformation of historic proportions. From mobile money innovations in East Africa to tech startup ecosystems in Lagos and Cape Town, the continent is rapidly integrating into the global digital economy.
South Africa invests enormous resources in its education system. Schools, universities, and TVET colleges serve millions of students every year.
