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August 4, 2015

Youth skills development takes centre stage at opening of SAP

Auditorium at the Cape Town Science Centre
CAPE TOWN, South Africa August 4 2015: Africas large youth population and positive economic
growth potential primes the continent to play a leading role in the Digital Economy. However,
successfully navigating the complexities presented by vast amounts of data in todays hyperconnected world requires excellent Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
skills. We urgently need to address the scarcity of STEM skills among our youth.
This was the word from Robert Enslin, President of Global Customer Operations and Executive Board
member of SAP at the inauguration of the SAP Auditorium at the Cape Town Science Centre today.
He was joined in a panel discussion by the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor, who
stressed the importance of science and technology education in building a globally competitive
modern economy. Science and technology matter because the world needs to devise new solutions
to sustainable development, so as to provide food, energy and security to our communities. We are
short of skills and must fill the gap, commented Pandor at the event that took place during National
Science Week.
According to data from the World Economic Forum, Africa has the largest youth demographic in the
world, with the continents working-age population expected to double to one billion people over the
next 25 years. However, less than 1% of African children leaving school have basic mathematical and
science skills.
Enslin said it is critical for forward-looking businesses invested in the future to partner with
government and educational institutions to foster a culture of learning and skills development among
youth. We need to collectively start addressing the serious skills shortage by creating opportunities
for youth to learn new skills that will make them marketable when it comes time to seek employment.
For the next decade, Africa will add 11 million people to its workforce every single year. As the
fastest-growing digital consumer market, and with a wealth of young labour, Africa is perfectly poised
to take a lead in the Digital Economy but we need to ensure our youth are properly trained,
especially in the ICT sphere, and prepared to take advantage of the opportunities that the Digital
Economy can offer.
A group of children from West Riding Primary School in Cape Town also showed off their newlylearned technology skills at todays event with a live Africa Code Week coding demonstration. Julie
Cleverdon, Director of the Cape Town Science Centre, says these kinds of interactive experiences
help to foster a strong passion for math and science among the youth. The Centre offers a platform
for science and education awareness that is used by many other organisations and NGOs that are
involved with educating our youth. We have enjoyed SAPs invaluable support since 2011 via a host
of initiatives, including volunteering, sponsorship and mentorship.
Enslin added that SAP recognizes the need to contribute towards upskilling the youth of Africa and is
working with governments, schools, science centers and other businesses across the continent to
provide access to solid STEM education that will help contribute towards building a sustainable future
for the African continent. To this end, SAP also recently announced Africa Code Week that will take
place across 15 countries from 1 to 10 October. The programme, which is a foundation for SAPs
Skills for Africa initiative, will see an estimated 20 000 children across the continent ranging in age
from 8 to 24 years, participating in software coding workshops.

We strongly believe that this integrated approach to skills development, and ultimately job creation,
will create a new generation of talented African software developers, entrepreneurs, engineers and
scientists who can drive the innovation agenda on the continent for the benefit of all who call Africa
home, concluded Enslin.

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and industries run better. From back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile
device SAP empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business
insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable more
than 291,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more
information, visit www.sap.com.
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