Swedish global telecom education provider Apis Training has announced a strategic partnership with South Africas NIL Africa . The partnership aims to address Africas growing digital skills crisis.
The agreement names NIL Africa as Apis Trainings official reseller for the Sub-Saharan region, expanding access to critical ICT and telecom training across one of the worlds fastest-growing digital frontiers.
For South Africa and the continent, the timing is significant. As governments and industry players push for greater digital inclusion and infrastructure growth, the demand for future-fit technical skills has outpaced supply. This partnership aims to bridge that divide and the stakes are high.
According to the World Bank and African Union, digital transformation could add billions to Africas GDP over the next decade, but only if skills and infrastructure keep pace. Mobile internet usage is rising fast, and sectors like finance, health, and agriculture are rapidly adopting IoT and cloud-based solutions, but the talent pool remains critically underdeveloped.
'Building high-performance digital networks is only one piece of the puzzle. Equipping people with the knowledge to run, secure and evolve those networks is what drives sustainable change,' said Niklas Thorin, CEO of Apis Training . 'With NIL Africas local reach and deep expertise, we can deliver tailored, industry-relevant training that truly meets the needs of African telecom professionals.'