Tamkeen has launched an initiative to train 50,000 Bahrainis in Artificial Intelligence by 2030. The program includes three tracks targeting executives, general employees, and AI specialists, aiming to enhance Bahrainis’ skills, boost productivity, and improve their competitiveness in the labor market. Partnerships with local and international providers support the initiative.
Egypt’s “Digital Pioneers” initiative will train young people in fields like AI, cybersecurity, and programming, aiming to boost digital exports and transformation. The program will offer technical training, personal development, and collaboration with global tech firms, targeting 5,000 trained professionals annually, funded at EGP 4bn per year.
Egypt plans to increase its digital skills training, focusing on AI, data analytics, and embedded systems, as part of its effort to become a global ICT offshoring hub. The government aims to train 5,000 people annually, with an investment of EGP 4 billion per year, boosting digital exports and job creation.
Morocco is launching the “YouCode Fès” school in the Fès-Meknès region to enhance digital skills in programming and coding. This initiative aligns with Morocco’s Digital Maroc 2030 strategy, aiming to create 270,000 digital jobs by 2030 and boost digital export revenues. The school will improve youth employability in tech.
Eyouth has partnered with global education consultancy EDT&Partners in a US$6 million initiative to provide digital skills training to one million young people across Africa and the Middle East. This collaboration aims to empower youth with essential skills for thriving in the digital economy.
HUTCH, in partnership with Trainocate, launched the “Srilankanization” initiative to enhance digital skills among Sri Lankans. The program offers training on digital applications through the RESET e-learning platform, providing affordable access to certifications from Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, and Cisco, aiming to strengthen Sri Lanka’s digital economy.
Orange Jordan celebrated the graduation of over 120 students from its Coding Academy, part of a collaboration with Proparco. The initiative, aimed at empowering youth in four Jordanian governorates, enhances digital skills to meet job market needs. Proparco contributed €1 million to support the program and promote digital inclusion.
Orange Jordan successfully concluded its intensive online training program at the Orange Digital Centers, providing participants with essential digital, entrepreneurial, and personal skills. The four-week program covered topics such as AI, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and freelancing, empowering participants to adapt to the digital age and enhance career opportunities.
Eyouth has partnered with EDT& Partners to train one million youth in Africa and the Middle East in digital skills, including AI, programming, and data analysis. Backed by a $6 million investment, the programme aims to close the digital skills gap and drive innovation across the region, launching in February 2025.
Eyouth has partnered with EDT&Partners in a US$6 million initiative to equip one million youth in Africa and the Middle East with digital skills. The program will focus on areas such as AI, programming, data analysis, and digital marketing, leveraging Eyouth’s platform and EDT&Partners’ educational technologies.
