The multinationals Trace and the Mastercard Foundation joined forces and launched the platform Trace Academy, which is a free-to-use, interactive, mobile-based learning application that aims to enable 26 million young Africans to acquire on-demand, market-relevant skills.
The Trace Academia app is now available for Android and iOS and has been successfully tested in 4 African countries. Users can access courses in one of two languages: English and French, where courses in Portuguese will soon be launched.
BUT: PALOP countries already have the first E-learning platform in the region
Learning content will include technical courses relevant to 15 different industries, such as courses in energy, beauty, fashion, DIY, digital marketing, hospitality, creative arts, journalism, film and technology, as well as more relevant courses such as entrepreneurship, speech public and personal well-being.
Each course on the platform has been designed in collaboration with an industry-leading organization to ensure its relevance to employers and the job market.
"Our courses and certificates are created in partnership with influential players across industry, government and the not-for-profit sector.
This free, easy-to-use app aims to equip 26 million young Africans by 2026 with the skills they need to find or create work and the opportunities to launch their careers. I firmly believe that your current circumstances should never be an obstacle to your success.” said Olivier Laouchez, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Trace.
to inform that Trace Academy is set to be a platform that makes an important contribution to the youth employment agenda in Africa. As the world's youngest continent, with nearly 65 percent of its population under the age of 25, Africa is home to the workforce of the future, and with the right skills and opportunities, young people will be the biggest drivers of transformation of the continent.
I would love to be part of this great project...