The Corona Virus pandemic has changed how the world
functions, in attempting to
contain the virus, countries have established mobility restrictions and, in
some cases, lockdowns, which have fundamentally disrupted the functioning of
society and the economy. This disruption has transformed the ways in which
communities, businesses and individuals operate, communicate and transfer
knowledge. This has give technology a lift, hence create digital awareness
globally.
During the lockdown businesses have
adapted quickly to new ways of working, new methods to engage with customers
and the business environment. Seeing a streamlining of decision-making
processes and the use of technology and data to increase responsiveness and
planning. The Covid-19 has made everyone to revisit the global norms that
have been the backdrop for business for the last century. With the emergence of
technological trends, socio-demographic shifts, political and economic uncertainty, COVID-19 has
shaped the entire economic and geopolitical systems.
In addition, the nature of trade has undergone
a profound shift in an increasingly digital, interconnected cyber world.
Resilience and connectivity is now the new watchwords as organizations
seek to adjust to this unpredictable future.
The Paradigm shift has already being recognized
in Africa, where the acquisitions of digital skills serve as a hedge against
unemployment risks. This reality has begun to drive African youth to focus on
developing these skills, which are available on globally accessible virtual
learning platforms, including the African Development Bank’s Code of Employment
Platform, e-learning platform. The Bank’s flagship digital skills program
equips African youth with demand-driven ICT skills and connects them to
opportunities in the technology sector to develop solutions and create
innovative products to solve day-to-day problems.
While not all forms of learning can
occur digitally, the sharp increase in digital learning shows the
transformative potential of such platforms. Since the pandemic began, for
instance, technological learning (e-learning) has seen the number of users rise
drastically within a short period of time. This upsurge illustrates that
e-learning offers cost savings, including travel and accommodation, over
traditional learning.
The transformation of global business and public administration systems
has already accelerated because of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as businesses
and NGOs struggle to survive. Those that survived the shakeout are those that
are best prepared for the coming of the fourth Industrial Revolution.
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