Currently, African countries score between 1.8 and 5 on the Digital Skills Gap Index, far below the global average of 6. Of the world’s 20 countries with the weakest digital skills, 12 are in Africa, and only 11% of Africa’s tertiary education graduates have formal digital training. In short, to meet the demand for digital services on the continent, 650 million workers would need to be trained or retrained in digital skills by 2030.

Okovango Foundation, through Okovango University, strategic partnerships, research initiatives, and community outreach programs, seeks to make a positive impact on both academic and societal fronts by offering skills and knowledge transfer programs such as Okovango ERP Certification, Scrum Master Certification, Customer Success and Support Training, as well as coding Bootcamps, contributing to leveling the playing field within the digital skills knowledge space, ensuring that women and youth, often underserved in job opportunities, gain a competitive edge and significantly improved chances of employment with fair market compensation, ushering communities above the poverty line.