GWDYF partners with ACT Foundation and Sunlight to train 50 Youths on Technology and Entrepreneurial Skills

In a bid to tackle unemployment in the country, Grow with Data Youth Foundation (GWDYF) in partnership with ACT Foundation and Sunlight, trained 50 unemployed youths in Adamawa state.

The training known as Techno-Prenurship was geared to propel young Nigerians to a brighter future by introducing them to basic concepts in technology and entrepreneurship. The training introduced the youths to essential tools to navigate today’s digital world, giving participants opportunities to be employable and develop business skills to close the poverty gap. Trainees were introduced to theories and practical applications in financial literacy, Graphics Design, photography, blogging, and Web design as tools to better their businesses.

The Project was a 6-day training seminar, conducted in two batches. Participants were drawn from 3 local government areas in Adamawa State; Yola North, Yola South and Girei LGAS, respectively.

The goal was :
1. To improve the earning potential of the female gender in the north by introducing them to existing technology, to enable them compete favorably and close the income gap- SDGs 1
2. To help them understand how to use technology to market and position their businesses for greater impact - SDGs 9
3 To boost women’s resilience and independence and change their view of what they can do; to contribute to community building and economic growth of their local government.

Nnenna Mosugu, Executive Director of the foundation, outlined that the programme was designed to empower the youth with ‘Technology skills for their desired careers’ that would help them compete favourably in the labour market after their national youth service.

“Youths should start thinking about what they would do after completing their studies and follow it with passion. There is always room for people to shine in entrepreneurship skills if they are good in ICT."

The foundation partnering with MENTOS International had in June last year, trained 30 females on future informed financial decisions to reduce the poverty gap in the Northern region.
GWD also set up eight (8), financial literacy clubs in secondary schools to enhance student's capacity on financial matters. Juliet Badau, a trainee in Web design, promised to use the knowledge to set up her own business centre.