By BUUMBA CHIMBULUECOBANK Group has partnered with Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub to provide digital skills training to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the sub-Saharan Africa.The training would provide SMEs with digital skills and knowledge to succeed in today’s digital world, according to a statement issued in Lusaka at the weekend.Ecobank indicated that SMEs had been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic with its attendant lockdowns and disruptions to supply chains, plummeting sales, lost revenues and operational challenges.In response to feedback from its customers, Ecobank through its commercial banking segment was helping business owners close the digital gap within their chosen fields and improve the online capabilities of their employees.Ecobank Group executive, for commercial banking Josephine Anan-Ankomah said the Covid-19 pandemic had turbocharged the shift towards digital.“It is essential that businesses adapt so that they are able to compete effectively in today’s rapidly changing landscape. Ecobank’s commercial banking is committed to supporting SMEs across our […]
ECOBANK LAYS OUT DIGITAL SKILLS FOR SMES
