Makers, Movers, and Digital Innovators: How Digital Skills Empower Africa to Drive Global Transformation

Digital skills are key to navigating the digital transformation towards social, ecological, and economic sustainability. They lay the foundation for innovation, economic growth, and employability across generations. We delve into the immense potential of African society for the global digital transformation and explore lessons learned.

The session illustrates the transformative impact of teaching digital skills to girls and women in Tanzania. It highlights the vital role of FabLabs and open-source hardware in fostering digital skills, offering hands-on learning that empowers individuals to innovate and participate in the global digital ecosystem.

The panel places such efforts within the context of international cooperation—spanning bilateral, regional, and global levels—showing how locally driven solutions can tackle global challenges. AI, gender divide and discussions on digital sovereignty will be considered while exploring strategies for digital skills development and collaboration.