Resources
2023 Waloyo Report.pdf2023 Report
Brochure for Potential Participants
Train youth to code 2310.pdfBrochure for Potential Funders
Fund future workforce training 2310.pdfArticles and Resources
To stay effective and informative, Waloyo strives to collect and research a variety of relevant articles, summarizing the most important content and analyzing progress worldwide. Below, you can also find Waloyo's own programme docs.
Closing the Digital Divide for Africa's Future Innovators
Africa’s youth can bridge the digital skills gap with better education, infrastructure, and innovation hubs.
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LMIS (Labor Market Info. Systems) and digital skill advancement.
Aligning African education systems with labor market needs to equip youth for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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The Crucial Role of Education in South Africa's 'Digital Skills Gap'
SA can bridge its digital skills gap through collaboration and training to prepare the workforce for the digital economy.
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A Path to Job Opportunities for Young South Africans
South Africa must bridge the digital divide by improving internet access and digital skills for disadvantaged youth.
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Youth Unemployment in Africa Due to Lack of Digital Skills
Digital transformation can drive growth in Eastern and Southern Africa, but gaps in access and skills must be addressed.
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A Closer Look at 'Digital Skills Africa'
Digital Skills Africa is empowering communities with free digital training to bridge the tech skills gap.
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The Importance of Digitalization for Development in Africa
Digital transformation can drive growth in Eastern and Southern Africa, but gaps in access and skills must be addressed.
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Enhancing Digital Skills for Youth Employment in Africa
Digital skills are crucial for youth employment in Africa, limited tech access, gender inequality, and education gaps hinder this skill development.
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Boosting Human Capital: The Need for Digital Skills in Africa
As Africa's economy grows, youth must develop digital skills to fill skill shortages, and policymakers are urged to jump into action and help.
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Western Cape Program launch Media Release 20240109.pdfLaunching the Mthimkhulu and BEF programs in Western Cape.
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Benefits of digital upskilling
The increasing demand for digital upskilling, benefits all parties including the individual, employers and the economy at large - US study.
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Read why catalytic capital is important for the underfunded EdTech sector and see which of the exhibiting EdTech firms caught our attention.
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The Conference inspired us to consider whether Waloyo can create more social value by employing a well-designed business model to drive financial sustainability.
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Future of Work in Africa Development Finance Opportunities
"Youth unemployment is one of the biggest unrealized opportunities facing Africa today.... DFIs must prioritize this in their impact assessment to ensure their investments help tackle it."
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Waloyo Mthimkhulu Media release local.pdfLaunching the fundraising campaign for Mthimkhulu
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Use of ICT in education during the pandemic
COVID-19 globally exposed the weaknesses of many systems that humans rely upon. Education systems especially in Africa, experienced negative impact.
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Africa’s Digitalisation and Digital Skills Gap
Digitization and digital skills are core to economic growth and prosperity. Africa’s contribution, in comparison to the rest of the world, is unclear.
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