Africa is home to the world’s youngest population—and some of its most urgent challenges. Yet, millions of youth lack access to  digital skills, and innovation pathways. UNICEF estimates that 75% of youth are not on track to acquire the skills they need for future work. The World Economic Forum notes that by 2030, over 1 billion jobs will be transformed by technology, requiring critical thinking, problem-solving, and digital fluency. The National Skills Coalition finds that 1 in 3 workers still lack basic digital skills—even as 92% of jobs demand them

• Innovation hubs are rare.

• R&D is underfunded.

• Investment in deep tech is scarce.

• Grassroots talent is overlooked.

These are not just technical gaps—they’re human ones. But we see opportunity: to build a youth-powered innovation model that begins locally, scales ethically, and creates real-world impact from the ground up.

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