The need for digital skills and competencies is increasing as the world continues to change and technological developments influence how we study, work, and live.
Africa is seeing socioeconomic growth and development driven by the mobile and Internet sectors, which are a reflection of the global economy's rapid change to a digital-based paradigm.
The digital gap, however, continues to be a serious issue in many African nations, including Ghana, despite recent progress. Just 8.6% of Ghanaian homes, according to a 2016 poll by the Ghana Statistical Service, have access to the Internet. This demonstrates the necessity of increased financial support for digital access and connectivity in Ghana.
In addition, research by the International Financial Corporation (IFC) shows that Sub-Saharan Africa has a considerable supply and demand mismatch across all skill levels. This digital skills gap highlights the need to prioritize and invest in digital literacy and technology education throughout the continent, as it represents a significant barrier to achieving the full potential of Africa's fast-expanding digital industry.
Ghana must move decisively to bridge the digital skills gap and get its people ready for the occupations of the future, just like other African nations.
establishing a virtual classroom
Ghana must give digital literacy and technology education a top priority and substantial funding if it is to close the country's digital skills gap.
By doing this, people in Ghana will be more prepared for the future workforce as well as benefit from the increasing number of employment possibilities in the digital industry.
Vodafone Ghana is collaborating with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to establish a digital learning centre on campus as part of its effort to change digital education in the nation.
The center is outfitted with cutting-edge digital tools and technology and is meant to provide students with distance learning opportunities. The initiative, which is a component of Vodafone Ghana's "Connected Education" service, aims to support young people's education and the nation of Ghana's future.
Students and school officials can collaborate effectively thanks to a variety of mobile services included in Vodafone Ghana's Connected Education service. Discounted mobile data, free calls, access to online resources, and solutions for wide-area networks with dedicated internet are among the services offered. Vodafone Ghana also offers managed Wi-Fi and unified communication services, as well as Vodafone Cash, which enables a cashless campus.
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