Orange Jordan won the “Digital Skills Development” award at MENA ICT Forum 2024 for its efforts in spreading digital education across the Kingdom. With over 27,000 participants, the company’s initiatives have fostered digital skills development, empowering individuals to join the labor market or start their own ventures in the ICT sector.
Vodacom Group has partnered with AWS, Microsoft, and Skillsoft to launch a Digital Skills Hub, aiming to upskill 1 million young Africans by 2027. The hub will provide self-paced digital training to youth across eight countries, addressing Africa’s digital skills gap and preparing the next generation for the workforce.
Orange MEA and GIZ have launched the “Master Repair” initiative to enhance youth employability and foster entrepreneurship in Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, and Egypt. The project offers training in electronics repair, solar tech, and fiber optics, targeting young women and people with disabilities, promoting self-employment and sustainable skills.
The initiative aims to equip Bermudians with essential digital skills in coding, data science, AI, and emerging technologies.
Digital Dubai has launched the Digital Skills Survey to assess the evolving digital talent needs of public and private sector organizations. The survey will focus on identifying skills gaps, particularly in AI, and aims to support Dubai’s digital transformation and strengthen its digital economy as part of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.
Morocco is enhancing its digital transformation by launching the “Code 212” digital skills center in partnership with Huawei Morocco and Hassan II University of Casablanca. This initiative aims to equip students with essential training in areas like AI, cloud computing, and IoT, aligning with Morocco’s national education goals by 2030.
Bahrain will host the International ITU Digital Skills Forum from September 17-19, bringing together global leaders to discuss digital skills in sustainable development. The forum, supported by Bahrain’s TRA, will address digital transformation, skills gaps, and security, providing a platform for networking and collaboration. Registration is available at digitalskillsforum.bh.
