“With the correct investment in skills development, Africa's economy could build the world's future tech workforce.' − Cathy Smith, MD of SAP Africa, in light of International Girls in ICT Day.
In light of International Girls in ICT Day, South African firms are ramping up their digital skills training initiatives for girls, in efforts to bridge the gender digital divide, which costs women billions in lost economic opportunities., a global day declared by the International Telecommunication Union on 8 April 2011, to encourage young women to pursue careers in information and communication technologies .
“Siyafunda CTC aims to help overcome the low rate of internet penetration by providing critical and affordable ICT, 4IR [fourth industrial revolution] and business skills training that covers a number of critical domains required for all work environments of today,” explainsCathy Smith,MD of SAP Africa.
In addition, SA is experiencing a large-scale shortage of ICT skills. According to the latest ICT Skills Survey, the country lacks at least tens of thousands of ICT professionals, which is exacerbated by the increasing number of local ICT firms looking for talent overseas. “Cumulatively, of our 189 000 students globally, we have over 82 000 students in South Africa and 46% female participation locally,” notes Altaaf Hamid, senior manager: global partnerships at Cisco Corporate Affairs.
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