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SI AFRICA
Futuristic Africa: The Future of Work
∞ AI, Robotics
œ Internet of Things
‡ Industry Needs
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is speeding ahead. Technological advances of all kinds ranging from artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing, 5G telecommunications, machine learning,the internet of things and are creating change on an order of magnitude never seen before.
Smart systems are making headway on challenges, such as creating more sustainable supply chains and finding new ways to feed growing populations. The rise of the sharing economy is allowing people to monetize everything from homes and cars, to wardrobes and bicycles.
In 2016 the World Economic Forum made a startling point: 65% of young people entering primary school today will hold businesses and jobs that do not currently exist.
Preparing for the future of work and employability in general, our programmes offer agile job-specific training in essential services, software development, coding, etc, sought after by fast-moving startups, demanding corporates and other organisations.
Exposing the trainees to our network of employers through our programme of employer hosted workshops/boot camps, and sponsored recruitment campaigns. We partner with various corporate organisations to deliver, virtually, knowledge products and training to bridge this gap.
In the words of Franklin Olakunle Amoo: “Rapid advances in technology, connectivity and telecommunications are conspiring to make Africa’s large, rapidly growing population a valuable asset for the automation revolution……With the window for pursuing labor led industrial development narrowing, Africa can’t afford to take a gradual approach towards rapidly matching prevailing technological standards…. “
Technology and African Development