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Facebook launches ‘My Digital World’ in sub-Saharan Africa

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June 18, 2020
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Facebook has announced the launch of ‘My Digital World,’ a programme designed to equip the youth and general public across Sub-Saharan Africa with digital skills needed to navigate the digital world.

My Digital World is a consolidation of all Facebook digital literacy programmes including Safe Online with Facebook, Ilizwe Lam, and eZibo and will be offered virtually this year to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Facebook has over the years trained thousands of people on digital literacy skills and is this year preparing to train close to 20,000 participants across Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire and Ethiopia on safe, responsible and beneficial usage of the digital platforms.

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Commenting on the announcement, Phil Oduor, Policy Programs Manager for Economic Impact and Digital Literacy, Facebook said: “We remain committed to equipping young people and the general public across Sub-Saharan Africa with the vital digital skills needed to navigate the digital world, especially during these challenging times of COVID-19. Never has it been more important to invest in, and train communities and the next generation of leaders to better understand and utilise the power of digital tools to take full advantage of what the internet has to offer.”

The training is free and open to youths aged 13 years and above, and will also focus on teachers, parents and guardians. The sessions commenced June 15, 2020, with the programme.

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