๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ
in a groundbreaking move to shape the future of work, the African Centre for Data Science & Analytics Ltd. (AfriCDSA) and Corporate Career Academy Limited (CCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance training and employability for marginalised groups, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and refugee communities.
The agreement, signed today, March 7, 2025, marks a strategic collaboration to equip underserved populations with essential digital and soft skillsโkey competencies in an evolving job market increasingly driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and remote work.
โThis partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to empowering marginalised groups by providing them with the skills necessary to thrive in todayโs digital economy,โ Xaviour Aluku, CDAยฎ, CEO of African Centre for Data Science & Analytics Ltd. โBy working together, we can drive meaningful change and create sustainable employment opportunities.โ
The Executive Director of CCA, Dr. Philip Pande, emphasised, โSoft skills and career development are critical in todayโs job market. This collaboration will ensure that marginalised communities, including the deaf and physically challenged and young people with refugee status, access vital training that enhances their employability and career prospects.โ
The MoU will cement a longstanding collaboration between organisations that have impacted thousands of in and out-of-school youth. It highlights the commitment to inclusivity and equity in the quest to transform Africa as the home of skills. As the demand for digital and soft skills rises, this initiative positions marginalised communities for greater participation in Africa Agenda 2063.
March 7, 2025
Upper Hill, Nairobi
Author: Corporate Career Academy
At Corporate Career Academy, we are dedicated to bridging the gap between education and employment by delivering innovative, impactful, and sustainable capacity-building solutions. Our consulting and training programs are designed to meet the evolving demands of the modern workplace, empowering individuals, institutions, and organizations to unlock meaningful career pathways and nurture future-ready leaders across East Africa and the globe