Digital Skills & AI for Youth Employability

Focus Area: Digital inclusion

Main Event: Celebrating World Youth Skills Day

Date and Time: July 15, 2025 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM (EAT)

Platform used: Google Meet

Organizers: Youth Power Organization (YPO)

OBJECTIVE OF THE SEMINAR

The main purpose of the seminar was to provide education on how to use digital systems to earn income, advertise businesses and getting solutions on daily tasks

SUMMARY OF THE WEBNAR

The webinar was attended by a total of 61 participants. The webinar began at the time allocated. It began with introduction of the speakers and participating in questions and answers session. The discussion led by Ms. Dhakira Gongoro, the moderator consisted of the general knowledge of AI and digital platforms according to all the participants’ perception. It was followed by the first speaker, Mr. Goodluck Mlolere whose presentation explained about the use of AI to explore different opportunities and information. The second speaker, Ms. Jacquiline Msambila whose presentation explained on how to generate income through digital systems and AI. The third speaker, Mr. Aziz Msuya explained about the access and application of loans to youths to empower them in employment sector. Also, one to the topics covered was on how sectors such as agriculture, health, commerce and content creation grew by using AI and digital systems. Lastly, the Director of YPO, Mr. Charles Makongo winded up the meeting by coordinating attendance registration activity during the webinar for certificate distribution.

CONCLUSION

The webinar was well organized, educative, informative and in time. All the participants were thankful, enjoyed the presentations, gained more knowledge about AI and presented positive feedback of proposing conduction of more sessions about digital systems. Finally, the certificates were provided to all participants of the webinar.