Youth unemployment in South Africa is a pressing challenge, with around 44.6% of young people unable to find jobs. However, technology offers a promising avenue to reduce unemployment by enhancing learning opportunities and equipping young people with the most in-demand digital skills for the AI era.
Our COO, Martin Pienaar, joins industry leaders in The Public Technologist, an ITWeb Brainstorm publication, to examine how technology can reshape the youth employment landscape. He highlights the critical need for educational reform, industry collaboration, and entrepreneurship to empower young people and foster a more inclusive workforce.
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