How the UK’s ‘Neet’ youth can power the digital economy
Nearly one in eight young people in the UK aged 16 to 24, almost one million individuals, are not in education, employment, or training (Neet). For many, ambition alone
FG engages varsity dons for AI, skills, digital economy research
By Progress Godfrey The Federal Government has positioned Nigeria’s universities at the heart of its digital transformation drive, tasking academia to power innovation for the digital economy through specialised research
FG launches N12bn digital economy research fund, engages universities
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled a N12 billion Digital Economy Research Fund aimed at promoting evidence-based policymaking and advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, with universities
Nigeria, Finland sign digital economy deal as EU backs tech skills push
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in Abuja on 23 March by Nigeria’s communications minister, Bosun Tijani, and Finland’s under-secretary of state for international trade, Jarno Syrjälä, sets out a
AI skills now boost pay across most sectors of the economy
Image: © AFP AI skills provide a boost in wages, at least for the current time, according to a new survey. This could alter as the technology becomes commonplace and
From mountain markets to mobile screens, Vietnamese women start up with digital economy
March 3, 2026 HANOI – In the past, ethnic farmers in Thành Lập Commune in the northern mountainous province of Lai Châu carried their produce to local markets or along
Improved UK mobile could add £6.6bn to economy
UK broadband and mobile have been on a roll in recent times, but research from VodafoneThree has highlighted persistent issues with connectivity, and calculated that improved mobile connectivity could
‘Core skills women must develop to remain relevant in global economy’
Dr. Joy Francis is a renowned ecosystem architect, international speaker, global entrepreneurship advocate, ministry leader and builder of sustainable systems that empower people, nations and generations. Known for building innovation
Zain Kuwait’s investment in youth is shaping tomorrow’s digital and knowledge economy
KUWAIT: Through a third consecutive strategic partnership with the Kuwait National Robotics Championship (KNRC), Zain Kuwait reaffirms its ongoing commitment to supporting high-impact initiatives that develop young people’s digital skills
The benefits of the digital economy growth – UNCTAD / The Least Developed Countries Report 2025
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