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Digify Africa and Meta hosting Youth Digital Skills Forum this week

Youth Day might have happened last week, but the focus on South Africa’s younger generation and creating opportunities for them remains an important issue for many. To that end, Digify Africa and Meta (formerly Facebook) are planning to host this year’s edition of the Youth Digital Skills Forum on 24th June.

Tshimologong in Johannesburg will be playing host to the Youth Digital Skills Forum, with it designed to offer more insight and understanding of what SA’s digital industry has to offer in terms of opportunities, as well as what skills are coveted for those wanting to make a mark.

“This year the YDSF explores the impact of emerging technologies on the creative and cultural industries, which have experienced accelerated growth over the past decades. The advancement of digital technologies has not only made way for new career paths but also given rise to a rich creative landscape that offers diverse and exciting African narratives,” explains Digify Africa in a press release sent to Hypertext.

“From film, music, and advertising to emerging mediums like podcasts, digital innovations continue to present opportunities for building a robust creative economy that can benefit youth across the continent. The Youth Voices panel will feature young people at the top of their fields to unpack further the theme of the event about how emerging technologies impact the creative and cultural industries,” it adds.

Digify Africa also points out that the event will feature a stakeholder panel discussion with Qhakaza Mohare, Digify Africa COO, Mark Ranja from Code for Africa and Lukonda Lindunda from Bongo Hive.

These panellists will offer key takeaways about the various initiatives and support systems available for young people. Attendees will learn more about Initiatives like Digify Pro and Boost with Facebook too.

To register for the Youth Digital Skills Forum visit, the Digify Africa site here.

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