On World Youth Skills Day, MTN Group reaffirmed its commitment to empowering Africa’s youth by expanding access to digital skills and creating pathways to employment, entrepreneurship and innovation across the continent.
As Africa’s leading digital solutions provider, MTN believes digital skills are no longer just an educational priority—they are an economic necessity. With technology rapidly reshaping industries and the future of work, the company says equipping young people with future-ready capabilities is essential to unlocking Africa’s long-term growth and competitiveness.
Through initiatives such as the MTN Skills Academy and partnerships across multiple African markets, MTN is helping young people gain practical, industry-relevant skills while connecting learning with real opportunities. The programmes span digital education, artificial intelligence, coding, entrepreneurship and inclusive technology, ensuring that more young Africans can participate meaningfully in the continent’s growing digital economy.
Across South Sudan, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, MTN continues to remove barriers to digital inclusion by supporting zero-rated e-learning platforms, AI innovation programmes, assistive technology for visually impaired learners and digital skills training linked to employment opportunities.
Today, the MTN Skills Academy is available in 11 markets and has reached more than 350,000 learners, reinforcing MTN’s vision of building a digitally empowered Africa where skills translate into opportunity and long-term economic participation.
