Figure 2 presents data on the supply and demand of the most important workforce skills for the 4IR for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) The challenge of addressing youth under-employment and unemployment, and the world. [...] Relatedly, the Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises of Uganda recently trained 300 SMEs across the country in various aspects of digital skilling, such as use of the internet and digital platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook to increase business productivity and marketing (Abalabi, 2020). [...] Policy environment for skilling for the 4IR in Uganda Although the lack of internet access is an important barrier to young people engaging in the 4IR, it is also crucial for them to acquire the skills they need to leverage digital literacy for the 4IR fully. [...] Conclusion Using the case of Uganda, the brief has examined the skilling challenges faced by young people in the context of the 4IR in the Global South. [...] as limited knowledge, the high cost of internet access, and the high cost of Firstly, giving priority to the productive equipment are a hindrance for youth development and implementation of developing the digital skills required upskilling and re-skilling programs in digital to succeed in a more digitised labour skills for youth, with active engagement of market.
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