By: Nana Appiah
Acquaye
Orange Burkina Faso has reaffirmed its commitment to
youth employability and digital skills development following a visit by Burkina
Faso’s Minister of Sports, Youth and Employment to the Orange Digital Center Burkina Faso.
The Minister, Annick
Pikbougoum Zingué/Ouattara, was received by the company's Director of
Strategy, Transformation and Corporate Social Responsibility during a tour of
the facility.
The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the
Orange Digital Center's contribution to strengthening digital competencies and
improving employment prospects for young people over its five years of
operation. Officials presented the Centre's programmes, achievements and its
role in preparing participants for careers aligned with the country's digital
transformation agenda.
The ministerial delegation also
observed ongoing training sessions, including courses in mobile phone and
tablet repair, as well as the AWS re/Start programme, which equips participants
with skills for careers in cloud computing and related digital technologies.
According to Orange Burkina Faso, these initiatives are
designed to provide young Burkinabè with practical, market-relevant skills that
respond to evolving labour market demands while supporting the country's
growing digital economy.
The
company said the Orange Digital Center will continue to expand opportunities
for digital learning, entrepreneurship and technology-driven employment,
reinforcing its broader commitment to empowering youth and contributing to
Burkina Faso's socio-economic development through innovation and digital
inclusion.
