How can countries close the skills-for-jobs gap?
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How is Nigeria training workers for digital jobs?
What is Fiji doing about its skills mismatch?
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How is Nigeria training workers for digital jobs?
Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank to train three million people in technical and digital skills, positioning the country as a net exporter of digital talent rather than only a consumer of digital services. [1]
Evidence
[1] Human Capital Ministerial Conclave, World Bank, Oct 2025
[2] Human Capital for More Jobs, World Bank report
Country examples
Nigeria
- Outcome:
- three million people targeted for training
- Approach:
- national digital-skills partnership with the private sector
- Context:
- large youth population, growing tech sector
Fiji
- Outcome:
- vocational pipeline aligned to local employer needs
- Approach:
- TVET program built with the Employers' Federation
- Context:
- small island state, workforce retention challenges
Before adapting this elsewhere
Institutional capacity
Financing
Employer partnerships
Digital readiness
This approach may be relevant if your country has:
Lower-middle income
Large youth population
Growing digital economy
Skills mismatch
Weak employer coordination
Implementation toolkit
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Related implementation questions
How was this financed?
How long did implementation take?
Could this work in small island states?