Digital Skills for Digital Jobs

Equipping young Africans with future-focused skills, certifications, work readiness support and access to employment opportunities.

The MTN Skills Academy is MTN’s flagship digital learning platform designed to equip young people, entrepreneurs and communities with the skills needed to participate and thrive in the digital economy.

Through accessible online and in-person learning opportunities, the Academy provides training in digital literacy, coding, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, entrepreneurship and future-ready workplace skills, helping to bridge the skills gap and create pathways to employment, innovation and economic inclusion across Africa.

The MTN ICT Hubs are inclusive innovation ecosystems that provide digital skills development, research and innovation opportunities, and technology startup incubation and acceleration support. Operating through urban, peri-urban and rural models, the hubs connect communities to learning, innovation, entrepreneurship and digital opportunity.

By strengthening local innovation ecosystems and bringing technology closer to communities, the ICT Hubs help develop future-ready talent, support the growth of tech-enabled enterprises, and accelerate inclusive socio-economic development across Africa.

Skills Academy
focus areas

Career guidance
Future-Ready Skills
Work Readiness
Job placement & Employment Pathways

Access to Affordable Devices

Expanding equitable access to affordable digital devices that enable people to participate fully in education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and livelihoods, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital economy.

Inclusive Device Financing

Affordable and flexible financing models that reduce access barriers.

Targeted Access Support

Subsidies and affordability mechanisms for underserved and vulnerable populations.

Ecosystem Partnerships

Cross-sector collaborations that expand equitable access to digital devices.

Purpose-Driven Access

Devices enabled for education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, and livelihoods.

Community Access Solutions

Shared access models and local infrastructure that extend digital inclusion.

Our country
foundations

By equipping local communities with practical digital skills, modern connectivity, and interactive tech spaces, the MTN ICT Hubs and Academy create accessible learning pathways that drive employment, innovation, and long-term economic inclusion across Africa.

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