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Developing IT Skills in Young Africans – Immense Potential for Continent’s Economic Growth

Image sourced from CIO. Africa is a vibrant, diverse, and innovative continent. According to the Brookings Institution, a research think-tank based in the US, Africa is underestimated and misunderstood but holds immense potential to contribute positively to the global economy and drive prosperity for its people. As Africans, we must agree we are often misrepresented by regions that don’t understand our diverse culture and local nuances, but we cannot neglect the incredible innovation and development throughout the continent. “Immense Potential” Africa has the youngest population in the world meaning that the continent has the dynamism and energy to become a substantial force as the future workforce comes of age. However, there is a degree of urgency to unlock this immense potential be...