Organizations across various sectors in Africa have significantly increased their demand for technology skills.
This trend is particularly evident in South Africa, where 63% of organizations report a significant rise in their need for tech talent. In Kenya, this figure stands at 43%, while in Nigeria it is 40%.
Although artificial intelligence technology has become increasingly popular worldwide in recent times, cybersecurity stands out as the most in-demand tech skill on the continent.
A total of 86% of organizations emphasize the importance of cybersecurity skills. This is followed by AI developer skills at 85%, and Generative AI skills at 83%.
Considering that only 63% of organizations highlighted the importance of cybersecurity skills in the 2022/2023 survey, this represents a striking increase.
However, despite this surge in demand, only 14% of organizations globally express confidence in their current cybersecurity capabilities.