Digify Africa

What does Youth Month mean to YOU?
How do you feel about the opportunities available to youth today?

Do you have a story, strategy, or skill that could inspire our community?

As we prepare for PRO Online Cohort 8.0, we are inviting industry experts, digital marketing leaders, AI specialists, and seasoned entrepreneurs to share their knowledge with the next generation of digital talent.

Our learners are ambitious youth between 18 and 35 years old who are actively building their skills and preparing for opportunities in the digital economy.

Through guest talks, masterclasses, and practical knowledge-sharing sessions, you can help equip them with the insights, tools, and confidence they need to succeed.

Whether you have lessons from your career journey, industry expertise, or practical skills to share, we would love to hear from you.

Interested in becoming a speaker or masterclass facilitator? Get in touch and register below.

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It would not be Youth Month without a Digify event.💙

This Youth Day, we have partnered with Meta for another iteration of the Meta Youth Summit, a space for meaningful conversations, practical insights, and shared learning around youth online safety and wellbeing.

Join us on 16 June for a Youth Day experience designed to empower young people to navigate the digital world safely, confidently, and responsibly.

Seats are limited, so be sure to register and secure your spot.

Register here: https://ow.ly/qmGG50Z9pb5

Thank you for creating a space where innovators, practitioners, funders, and ecosystem partners could come together around such an important conversation.

We believe that meaningful change in ECD happens when technology is designed with practitioners in mind and supported by strong partnerships across the sector. It was a privilege to share how the Kitso ECD Digibot is helping ECD practitioners and centre owners access practical learning, resources, and support directly through WhatsApp.

We're also encouraged by the collective commitment in the room to move beyond pilots and towards solutions that are scalable, accessible, and capable of creating lasting impact for young children across South Africa.

Thank you Innovation Edge and to all the organisations and individuals who contributed their insights, challenged our thinking, and strengthened the conversation.

We look forward to continuing the collaboration and building an ECD ecosystem where innovation works for everyone. 💙

Everyone starts somewhere.

For many of the Wits Service Staff attending our foundational digital literacy sessions, that starting point was learning how to use a computer for the very first time.

What may seem like a small step can be life-changing.

Over the past few weeks, we've watched confidence grow with every lesson, every question asked, and every new skill mastered. From learning basic computer functions to navigating digital tools, participants are building skills that can empower them both at work and in everyday life.

Impact is not just about access to technology. It is about empowering people with the knowledge, confidence, and support they need to thrive in an increasingly digital world, and we are proud to be part of a connected ecosystem that helps people move from first digital access to meaningful empowerment and opportunity.

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The world of work is changing fast.

Faster than curriculums.
Faster than traditional systems.
Faster than expectations.

The real question is not whether the future is coming.
It is whether we are preparing for it.

Are we building skills that matter?
Are we open to new ways of working?
Are we willing to step into opportunities that do not look like the “traditional path”?

Our Senior Project Manager, Menzi Mhlongo, will be joining the team at Lotus FM to chat about Digify PRO Online, our FREE digital skills programme for unemployed youth aged 18–35!

We’ll be talking about how young people can gain practical digital marketing skills, explore AI and cybersecurity, build career confidence, and prepare for opportunities in the growing digital economy.

If you’ve been looking for a place to start your digital journey, this conversation is for you. Sometimes all it takes is one opportunity, one skill, and one “let me give this a try” moment.

Tune in tomorrow, 23 May at 10:15 am and hear how Digify PRO Online is helping young Africans get digital and thrive.