IFC estimates that 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa will require digital skills by 2030. In Côte d’Ivoire alone, the country’s workforce needs approximately five million workers with digital skills to support its digital economy.
To address Africa’s unmet demand for digital skills, the Education business unit, led by its Managing Partner, champions Cybastion’s education and training solutions to close the digital skills gap and address gender disparities in the continent’s digital landscape.
With over 22 years of experience in higher education and extensive experience in curriculum design and management of education and vocational training programs, the Managing Partner of the Education Business Unit and his team will design tailor-made vocational training programs that match industry needs and future demands to equip African tech talent with the skills required for technology-driven careers.
With the launch of DigiEmpower, an ambitious initiative to train 200,000 youth and women in digital skills across 10 regions of the country by 2030, the Managing Partner of the Education Business Unit, Patrick Fouda, and his Project Coordinator, will lead the implementation of the workforce training program. DigiEmpower, a collaboration between US technology companies Cybastion and Cisco, in collaboration with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, will leverage a national network of ICT academies to provide training in digital skills, artificial intelligence (AI), IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
MP Patrick Fouda has held leadership positions in higher education in science, engineering, and technology. He has also served on the board of the Centre de compétences aérospatiales de Wallonie.
He has also been a member of the commission responsible for validating science and technology curricula for bachelor’s and master’s programs throughout French-speaking Belgium, and his expertise will ensure that educational standards meet rigorous academic and industry requirements.
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