Reigniting hope through digital empowerment

Free access to industry recognised certifications, mentorship and career support for disadvantaged and unemployed people.

A Digital Skills Africa computer lab with rows of desktop computers and red chairs.
Active learners
11,396+
Course enrolments
12,351+
Industry certificates
917+
Unemployed youth
832+

Our Partners and Sponsors

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Cisco Networking Academy Partner
  • Microsoft
  • RSAWEB
  • Webex by Cisco
  • Cortex Hub
  • TSIBA, Future Business Leaders
  • Google
  • Makwa IT, Curious Distinct Savvy

About Digital Skills Africa

Digital Skills Africa is a non-profit company (NPC) established to reignite hope and address socio economic transformation through digital empowerment. Our key mandate is to empower all disadvantaged people with career possibilities through digital skills aligned to digital transformation.

Ghana Nigeria South Sudan South Africa

Why we exist

  1. Reduce poverty

    Rapid technological change is widening the divide in African society.

  2. Reduce unemployment

    South Africa's unemployment is estimated at around 30%, and 59% for the youth.

  3. Mentorship

    Our founders grew up with inequality, built careers in tech and chose to give back.

  4. Industry partnerships

    We partner with the tech industry to build training labs, innovation centres and incubation labs.

Our Vision

To be a leading digital skills non profit learning movement in Africa and catalyzing Africa 2030 Digital Strategy.

Our Purpose

To reignite hope and address socio economic transformation through digital empowerment.

Our academies

Our learning centres across South Africa.

Study For Free

We provide access to industry recognized certifications through cloud based platforms like the Cisco Networking Academy at no cost.

Study for free

Donate

Support the journey and invest in the future by empowering marginalized communities through digital education.

Donate

Partner With Us

Join us on our journey to empower marginalized communities by providing career opportunities.

Partner with us

Ready to start?

Registration takes a few minutes. Our team reviews every form and enrols learners within 7 working days.