.AfricaCodeWeek shifts into the second phase by engaging governments and policy-makers to come on-board with coding in schools. coding elearning
has introduced a two-year action plan as part of the second phase of the coding initiative.
Through ACW, SAP and partners are on a mission to inspire a new generation of African youth through digital skills development and empower teachers and communities with digital teaching tools to create a more equitable and sustainable future. “There are approximately 300 millionyoung people in Africa, and our goal is to empower each and every one of them with digital skills. A vision like ours requires all stakeholders to work together and collaborate for the betterment of the continent and its future leaders.
Last year alone, over 2.6 million participants engaged in the skills development initiative, with 37 121 workshops held across the continent. More than 48% of participants were female, it notes.
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