Our Programs
Flagship digital skills and innovation programs creating real-world impact in Africa's digital economy.
DEA SkillsLab
Intensive, mentor-led digital skills training for youth and women seeking employment, freelance income, or career transition.
Objectives
- Deliver market-relevant technical and professional skills
- Connect graduates to jobs and freelance opportunities
- Build career readiness through mentorship
Target Audience
Unemployed and underemployed youth and women aged 18–35, career changers, and recent graduates.
Expected Outcomes
- Job placement and income generation
- Industry-recognised skills portfolios
- Strong alumni network for peer support
SME Digital Accelerator
A structured programme helping small businesses digitise operations, adopt payments, build online presence, and access new markets.
Objectives
- Enable SMEs to adopt essential digital tools
- Improve revenue through e-commerce
- Strengthen operations with data and payments systems
Target Audience
Small and medium enterprises, micro-business owners, and early-stage founders ready to scale digitally.
Expected Outcomes
- Measurable revenue and customer growth
- Operational digitisation
- Access to mentors and follow-on funding
Digital Rights & Safety Hub
Promoting safer online spaces, digital literacy, data protection awareness, and rights-respecting policy across African communities.
Objectives
- Raise awareness of online safety and digital rights
- Train community leaders as digital safety advocates
- Inform policy with evidence-based recommendations
Target Audience
Community organisations, educators, youth leaders, policymakers, and civil society groups.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased digital literacy and safer online behaviour
- Community trainers equipped to cascade knowledge
- Policy briefs adopted by stakeholders
Africa Digital Innovation Challenge
A pan-African innovation challenge supporting youth-led solutions that use technology for social and economic good.
Objectives
- Surface and support high-potential youth-led innovations
- Provide mentorship, seed funding, and market connections
- Celebrate African talent solving local challenges
Target Audience
Young innovators aged 18–35 with early-stage tech solutions in health, education, agriculture, finance, and civic tech.
Expected Outcomes
- Funded and mentored venture teams
- Demo day exposure to investors and partners
- Pipeline of investable social-impact startups