Axum is an Afrocentric impact firm dedicated to fostering climate-positive and inclusive growth across Africa and Middle East regions.
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Are we preparing Africa’s young people for the jobs of tomorrow, or training them for a world of work that is already changing?
At the @WeElevateAfrica Convening in Accra, Axum hosted Skills That Last: Building Youth-to-Work Pathways in the Age of AI to explore this question.
The conversation brought together diverse perspectives from Matthew Darkwa (@amali_tech ), @PeneThompson (@actt_edu ), Sylvia Kunkyebe (@ASU) & Doreen Serwaa Ampae (SheStandsOut Foundation).
We also heard from Hon. George Opare Addo on integrating AI into youth training.
Young people still have questions about AI and the skills they need to thrive.
From January 2027, Axum will launch a webinar series to keep these conversations going, with young people at the centre.
#ElevateAfrica #SkillsThatLast
Joining the panel next is @SKunkyebe88167 of @ASU , who has spent over 15 years supporting young people as they transition from education into the world of work.
At Skills That Last: Building Youth-to-Work Pathways in the Age of AI, Sylvia will bring her experience in building the pathways and ecosystems young people need to thrive, particularly as AI reshapes the future of work.
#ElevateAfrica #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment #AI
The next voice on our panel is Doreen Serwaa Ampae of SheStandsOut Foundation Ghana, an organisation empowering women and girls through entrepreneurship, skills development, mentorship and economic empowerment.
Doreen brings an important perspective to Skills That Last: Building Youth-to-Work Pathways in the Age of AI, as we explore how to turn skills into meaningful opportunities and lasting employment for young people.
#ElevateAfrica #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment #AI
@PeneThompson , founder of the @actt_edu , is another voice joining the conversation as part of Skills That Last: Building Youth-to-Work Pathways in the Age of AI, a breakout session we will be hosting and moderating at the Elevate Africa Convening.
In 2026, CTVET named ACTT first runner-up for Overall Best Pre-Tertiary TVET Provider.
Penelope brings a practical perspective on how training can better prepare young people for employment as AI reshapes the world of work.
#ElevateAfrica #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment #AI
As part of the breakout session Skills That Last: Building Youth-to-Work Pathways in the Age of AI at the Elevate Africa Convening, we’ll hear from Matthew Darkwa, Vice President of Operations at @amali_tech .
AmaliTech trains graduates and employs them in IT service centres across Ghana, Rwanda and Germany. Since returning to Ghana in 2019, Matthew has pursued a goal of creating 1,000 jobs at home.
Matthew brings valuable experience to the conversation on how to bridge the gap between skills training and paid, lasting employment, particularly as AI reshapes entry-level opportunities for young people.
#ElevateAfrica #FutureOfWork #YouthEmployment #AI
What do you think has the biggest impact on wellbeing at an institutional level?
0%A culture of care
0%Leadership and trust
0%How we work
0%Systems and structures
0 votes • 1 daysAfrica holds the key to its own food security, but sovereignty requires structural change.
Transforming agribusiness means looking beyond raw output to strengthen three critical levers: localized processing, seamless intra-continental trade and climate-resilient infrastructure.
Technology is a means, not the end. Development is.
Across Africa, digital transformation is expanding access to services and opportunities. But lasting progress depends on systems that are open, trusted and inclusive.
#DigitalTransformation #InclusiveGrowth #Africa
Progress needs people willing to step forward.
This Mashujaa Day, we celebrate the courage, service and determination of those who continue to create opportunities, challenge the status quo and shape a better future for others.
Happy Mashujaa Day!
#MashujaaDay #Axum #Africa
Through BIRA, we’re building the knowledge and capacity to help professionals navigate nature finance and drive investment that benefits both nature and Africa’s economies.
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