What We Do
Connected initiatives advancing digital inclusion, African startups, and technology policy across the continent.
Digital Skills & Jobs
We deliver practical, market-aligned training that connects youth and women to employment, freelance income, and career transitions.
- Skills bootcamps and nano-courses
- Mentorship and career coaching
- Job placement and freelance pathways
- Trainer development
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
We help entrepreneurs and small businesses build, digitise, and scale through mentorship, connections, and business development support.
- SME and startup accelerators
- Business model coaching
- Market access support
- Innovation challenges
Policy & Advocacy
We work with governments, regulators, and civil society to shape policies that expand digital opportunity while protecting rights.
- Policy research and briefings
- Multi-stakeholder convenings
- Digital rights campaigns
- Government advisory support
Research & Insights
We produce actionable research on digital skills gaps, SME digitisation, connectivity, and the digital economy across African markets.
- Market and skills assessments
- Impact reporting
- Partner intelligence briefs
- State-of-sector reports
Infrastructure & Access
Digital opportunity requires access. We partner to expand affordable connectivity, device access, and community innovation hubs.
- Innovation hub partnerships
- Device and connectivity programmes
- Community access initiatives
- Infrastructure coalitions
How These Pillars Connect
Our work is strongest when skills, enterprise, policy, research, and access reinforce each other.
Skills to Enterprise
Training creates talent; accelerators and innovation programmes turn that talent into ventures and jobs.
Research to Policy
Evidence from the field informs advocacy and helps governments design inclusive digital economies.
Access to Scale
Connectivity and innovation infrastructure ensure programmes reach communities beyond capital cities.