Digital economy blueprint

Source (ITU, 2018)

Another skill-set in the advanced category is that of 

digital entrepreneurship, which combines traditional 

entrepreneurship with new digital technologies. “Dig-

ital enterprises are characterized by a high intensity 

of utilization of novel digital technologies (particular-

ly social media, big data analytics, mobile and cloud 

solutions) to improve business operations, invent 

new business models, sharpen business intelligence, 

and engage with customers and stakeholders.” (ITU, 

2018) 

Strategies aimed at fostering digital entrepreneurs 

need to address a range of skill-sets. They include 

non-digital  elements  such  as  business,  finance  and 

tax, often linking to related digital innovations. Such 

skill-sets include; entrepreneurial skills for example 

risk-taking, adaptability and critical thinking and in-

termediate and advanced digital skills such as data 

analytics, cloud, social media, digital marketing, and 

web and app development.

7.2 FOCUS AREAS

Developing the digital skills training framework from 

primary to university

 

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Produce highly skilled ICTs graduates having 

been trained in advanced digital skills. These 

include:

 

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Artificial intelligence (AI), 

 

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Machine Learning

 

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Robotics 

 

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Big data, 

 

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Coding in relevant tools e.g. R, Python etc. 

 

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Cyber security, 

 

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Internet of Things (IoT), and 

 

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Mobile app development