The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with Microsoft, the Power Learn Project, and Turkana County, has launched digital job pathways aimed at benefiting refugees and host communities. This initiative is supported by the Government of the Netherlands under the PROSPECTS Partnership.

HP and UpSkill Universe have launched a free artificial intelligence training programme aimed at 55,000 small and medium-sized enterprises in Nigeria and South Africa. The training will be delivered through HP LIFE, HP’s free business and IT skills platform, according to the announcement. The initiative targets SME owners and workers seeking practical AI knowledge as companies across the region adopt digital tools.

The Tanzania Institute of Accountancy (TIA) has shifted from certificate-based education to practical skills training, aiming to turn graduates into job creators rather than job seekers, according to Daily News. Nearly 100 students have already established businesses under the programme, which has reached more than 5,000 students through workshops on entrepreneurship, innovation, employment and international opportunities, with over 500 others also benefiting.

The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Tertiary Education, has launched the Eko Digital Training initiative to equip young people in the Badagry and Ikorodu divisions with digital and entrepreneurial skills. According to Vanguard, the week-long programme began on September 7 and is scheduled to end on September 11, 2026. The initiative forms part of the state government's efforts to build youth capacity in technology and business, with sessions flagged off in both divisions simultaneously.

The Centre for Visionary Leadership and Human Capital Development has announced an initiative to address Nigeria's employability and skills gap by training young people and professionals with practical skills suited to the changing labour market. Founder and chief executive officer Sir Patrick Ezechukwu unveiled the plans at a press briefing in Abuja, according to Leadership newspaper, outlining the centre's goal of improving workforce readiness in the country.

The International Labour Organization (ILO), supported by the Government of the Netherlands through the PROSPECTS Partnership, has launched a new initiative aimed at creating digital job opportunities for refugees in Kenya. This program seeks to enhance the employability of refugees by providing them with skills and access to the digital economy.