Over 500 young people in Mzimba are about to get plugged into serious tech skills, and MKW 47 million is backing the push to drag rural youth into the digital economy.
WOSAD rolls out digital skills drive
WOSAD rolls out digital skills drive
- Women Sustainable Agile Development announced the programme in Mzimba District.
- Benson Phiri shared details during a District Executive Committee meeting.
- Phiri pitched it as a response to rising youth unemployment.
- More than 500 young people are expected to benefit.
- The curriculum covers practical digital literacy and entrepreneurship.
- Online income opportunities are a key focus of the training.
- Young women receive targeted personal development support.
- Confidence and leadership growth sit alongside tech competencies.
- The Going Beyond Project runs from 2023 to 2028.
- Digital Opportunity Trust partners with the Mastercard Foundation.
- Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Côte d’Ivoire are part of the rollout.
- Mzimba activities target Jenda, Luwerezi, Kavinkhama, and Mafundeya under Traditional Authority Mabilabo.
