Why Digital Skills Are Important in Today’s Economy
Why Digital Skills Are Important in Today’s Economy. How Social Media Rewrote the Africa News Cycle Common Digital Scams and How to Avoid Them How Mobile Phones Are Driving Economic Inclusion in Africa Digital Skills are essential for the economy in the digital age. The world has changed. The nature of work, learning, earning and connection has changed significantly over the past ten years. Whether in Lagos or Nairobi, Accra or Johannesburg, there's a simple message: digital skills are not an option. They are needed for survival and for success in today's economy. The New Currency Historically, three factors land, labour and capital were the main contributors to economic growth. Data and digital skills are most certainly at the top of that list today. From agriculture to health care, banking to entertainment, all industries are dependent on technology. The farmer who consults a mobile app to monitor weather trends and market price makes money while the farmer who is not using a...
