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The power of digital skills was the unifying call at the Digital Skills Camp Africa, which was run on 8 – 9 November 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access the recorded presentations from the event here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLTXEeQw3n04ZlG5rlIuUC-3lcjc4Kk3Y3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1: Digital skills are today’s super power<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a focus on the importance and application of digital skills in manufacturing in Africa, participants heard from speakers including Nicolas Ouma from the African Union, Grace Lung and Dario Pinto from WorldSkills and Ryan Vessey from the PIMMS Group.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A continent-wide skills strategy and how digital skills are fundamental to building resilient futures for African youth, were front and centre.  Emphasis was placed on skills systems and policies which ensure that companies and nations are able to respond to industrial challenges today and coming down the line.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The importance of keeping up to date with the latest technologies and preparing the workforce of the future to apply these technologies were key messages from WorldSkills. Participants learned more about the organisation\u2019s global role in developing skills excellence and excellence through capacity building and competitions \u2013 in particular what it is like to be involved in the mechanical engineering competition.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants also heard from industry experts including Kithinji Muriungi, IEEE \u2013 Advancing Technology for Humanity, and Samia Chelbi, NET-INFO.  Showcasing practical applications of digital technologies, they highlighted the need for collaboration and on bridging gaps between manufacturing disciplines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the afternoon sessions, participants benefited from training on Fusion 360, applying the technology to a drone modelling project. They learned how the technology is used in practice, with hints and tips on how it can be built into university curricula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This session also earned participants CPD credits awarded through the SAIMechE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2: Collaborating to develop the skills that industry needs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a deep dive into additive manufacturing, day two of our Digital Skills Camp Africa reinforced the importance of collaboration and teamwork when it comes to developing the skills needed to boost manufacturing productivity across Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants also had the opportunity to develop their own skills \u2013 and get rewarded with CPD points from the South Africa Institute of Mechanical Engineering too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The morning session took the form of best-practice sharing, with real-life examples of workflows in action and training initiatives to develop skills to support employability and excellence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n