Ericsson and Smart Africa Digital Academy have announced the digital upskilling of 100 policy makers and regulators across 19 African countries on the topics of emerging technologies to promote and boost Digital Transformation across Africa through education and capacity building. Signed in September 2022, the collaboration aims at enhancing digital skills of a target group of senior officials from ministries and regulatory authorities, in charge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by providing access to Ericsson’s global skills program – Ericsson Educate. In addition to access to self-learning digital skills content, the Ericsson Educate program helped deliver a series of webinars led by 27 Subject Matter Experts from Ericsson. Thelma Quaye, Director of Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment at Smart Africa, said: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution is fueled by innovation and knowledge. Technology offers a great opportunity for Africa to embrace new opportunities to boost Digital Transformation and contribute to the global economy.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 12, 2023 11:51 UTC