Ecosystems thinking is associated with inter-dependency, collaboration, organic growth and sustainability.” In education – ecosystems are concerned with the interconnections between education systems, labour market and economy and advocates for policy and planning that sees educational reforms as one component necessary in a larger scheme of socio-economic reforms

We seek of social entrepreneurship to actively identify education needs and to conceptualize, create and manage programmes to address these needs. We partner with governments and other key stakeholders, by offering them the initial support required through the piloting phase for them to thereafter take full ownership of the programmes/projects and to take them to scale.

By understanding South Africa dynamic labour market, we help youth, women, retrenched   and underemployed  and persons with disabilities,  by opening up re-employment and/or further study opportunities. We  assess the extent to which the skills development interventions/support and their implementation affect the livelihood of women, people with disabilities, youth.  The effectiveness of skills development support to the livelihood of these targeted beneficiaries, entails the extent at which these interventions enable them to re-enter the mainstream economy (re-employment or entrepreneurship).

It is our strong believe that in order to have our mission
we have a multipronged approach that encompasses 3 pillars:

Using an agile ‘grass roots’ approach, we combine scholarship with policy intervention, advocating for a Southern African digital society that can transform the lived experiences of marginalised communities and strengthen institutional capabilities for justice and rule of law.  The BIG Tech era poses numerous challenges and opportunities – from addressing the digital divide and high cost of data for development to the need for informing citizens on the dangers of a social media rich world (misinformation and disinformation etc ).

Across areas of work, our advocacy strategies and themes underline the need for a ‘publicness” approach to technology that is game-changing for those at the peripheries of development. This means advocating from the standpoint of the most marginalised social groups, an explicit commitment to gender equality, strengthening traditional institutions of society during times of technology-mediated flux and consistently calling for the democratisation of technology governance spaces.

Digital transformation is not a new phenomenon, and it has been accompanying higher education institutions for some years now. The digital divide encompasses challenges that include the lack of infrastructure and limited digital literacy within low- and middle-income groups. If implemented properly, it can help in checking the ‘digital divide’ and reaping ‘digital dividends’. Going digital is the way forward for the education sector. With the increasing digitalisation of many workplaces, new types of learners’ surface, who may be more digitally competent than previous generations due to their ‘digital native’ status.

Our research and practice informs our advocacy with governments institutions and civil society. We critique dominant technology models that privatize education through outsourcing, or centralize control with education bureaucracies and technology vendors, and through our work, showcase the necessity of and possibilities for making empowering choices of technology in education and its need for responsible digital citizens

 21st century skills essential to obtain in the world of market today require us to equip people with computer and internet capabilities incorporating problem solving, collaboration and digital communication skills.  Skills Development is vital for social cohesion, economic development, self esteem and job creation. Our various   programmes assist young people from previously disadvantaged  areas  gaining skills that will empower them to find a job or to start their own business

The main objectives of the organisation are:

1. To advocate for data justice which advances socio economic rights, as well as capacitate citizensl
2. To develop  innovative workshops and learning programs on Digital Social justice, ICT and education, Open Education Resources, GEnder IT
3. To provide skills development and training programs  in Digital Literacy to range of sectors , out of school youth (OOSY), women, people living with disabilities,  and co-operatives
4. To offer accredited and unaccredited skills development programs
5. To assist with workplace readiness programs for ICT and 4IR related trainings;