Evidence, Lessons, and Roadmap for Scaling Inclusive Digital Skills Programmes

By |2026-08-25T13:19:56+00:00August 25th, 2026|

Nigeria's digital economy is growing faster than its workforce can keep pace with, and the gap falls hardest on women in fragile, conflict-affected communities. This policy brief presents the evidence from Fasaha Gina Mata, Gina Al'Umma, a World Bank–backed digital skills programme delivered by the Natview across six Nigerian states including the Federal Capital Territory. Reaching 1,095 participants — including displaced persons, out-of-school adolescents, and survivors of gender-based violence — the programme recorded an 81 percent gain in measured digital skills, a 44 percent transition into formal employment or freelance work, and 98 percent participant satisfaction. Drawing on this evidence, the brief sets out what worked, what didn't, and a prioritized roadmap for scaling the model nationally and across the region.