ADE Digital to empower youth with innovative skills
@kennysous A leading digital marketing agency in Nigeria, ADE Digital Media, has promised to empower youth with digital skills aimed at encouraging digital innovations across Africa.
The Chief Executive Officer and cofounder of ADE Digital, Mr. Michael Ebia, disclosed this at an event organised to mark its third anniversary in Lagos.
According to him, the initiative aims at promoting an understanding of the possibilities digital solutions provide in improving the socio-economic possibilities of Africans, as well as provide a platform for Africa’s digizens (digital citizens) to experiment and create innovative solutions that are commercially viable.
He said: “Free Digital seeks to accelerate the digital inclusion that is required to achieve the continent’s human development outcomes.”
Ebia noted that Africa has made a lot of progress in digital technology adoption, adding that “but for us to fully harness the
Book review:
TEENAGE LEADERSHIP CAPSULE
Author:
ADEDAMOLA AKEWUSHOLA
Reviewer:
YOUTHVILLE The book, Teenage Leadership Capsule (TLC) was written by the young author doing his one year mandatory NYSC scheme in Jos, Plateau state. He believes the book contains tips to help in the building of leadership roles of Nigerian youth. The book focuses on leadership saying it is the ability to practice, emulate and turn into habit, potential of digital technology in improving human outcomes on the continent, we need to expand the current demographic scope for digital.”
The ‘Free Digital’ initiative will educate demand and supply-side stakeholders on the various opportunities digital technology provides in improving human development outcomes in education, healthcare, citizenship, commerce, job creation, he noted. character and traits which would add up to eventually make such an individual become not only influential but a role model.
The author impressed on the reader that man should learn the art of sacrificing wants for needs just as he speaks on respect.
“Gone are the days where respect to not only elders was key. The place we find ourselves today, respect is on the side lines. But TLC has given light to such a heavy topic which people view as a minor.
Habib said the book gives candid advice to teenagers on making and keeping friends.
“I grew up knowing that a true friend would show up when you are facing something truly severe,” he noted.
He said the book concluded with tips on picking a career and that one is never too young to start mapping out a career plan.
Habib said: “Dream killers walk the streets. They would look you straight in the eyes and shatter the foundation that you have worked so hard putting together.”
He said, “Only a fool knows everything.” He also urged youth to ignore the sounds of the future killers and gracefully ask questions where they should.
If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary - Jim Rohn