By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
MTN has launched an
artificial intelligence-powered Job Board on its MTN Skills Academy platform to
connect young Africans with employment opportunities while helping them
identify and address skills gaps required by employers.
The launch, announced on
International Youth Day, expands the Skills Academy beyond digital learning by
integrating job discovery, skills development and application tracking into a
single platform.
Unlike conventional job
platforms that primarily provide vacancy listings, the new Job Board uses AI to
recommend employment opportunities based on learners’ skills, location and
career aspirations. It also helps users assess how their existing capabilities
match specific job requirements and recommends relevant courses where
additional training may be needed.
The Job Board is available
across the 11 MTN markets where the Skills Academy operates and provides access
to vacancies from employers across Africa. Users can search and filter
opportunities, review requirements, save positions and monitor their progress
through application, interview and offer stages.
Marina Madale, MTN Group
Executive for Sustainability and Shared Value, said the initiative was designed
to address the gap between skills acquisition and access to economic
opportunities.
She said young people across
Africa increasingly need relevant skills and clearer pathways into employment,
while businesses are seeking capabilities required to compete in a rapidly
digitalising economy.
Madale said MTN’s approach
is to strengthen the connection between learning, skills and employment as part
of its broader digital and economic inclusion agenda.
