Madagascar plans to train 1,000 young people free of charge in digital professions by the end of the first half of 2026 under the “D-CLIC, train in digital skills with the OIF” program, according to authorities.
The government and its partners officially launched this new phase of the initiative on Monday, January 19, in Antananarivo through a partnership between the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) and the Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, We are Tech Africa reported citing a statement on X.
This phase marks the transition of the program to large-scale operational deployment. It will begin with the training of national instructors, who will form a network intended to provide long-term support to beneficiaries across the country.
The OIF designed the training pathways using an online learning platform, focusing on digital skills that are in high demand on the labor market, as well as on digital entrepreneurship.
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The D-CLIC program is part of a broader strategy to strengthen digital skills across the Francophone world.
It is implemented in several African countries and aims to improve youth employability, support professional integration, and respond to growing demand for digital talent as African economies undergo gradual digitalization.
In Madagascar, the initiative comes at a time of increasing demand for digital training. The country faces significant demographic pressure due to a largely young population, while opportunities in the formal labor market remain limited.
As a result, authorities have positioned digital skills as a central pillar of vocational training policy.
The Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training, Marie Marcelline Rasoloarisoa, recently said Madagascar aims to train 40,000 people in digital skills by 2028 to better adapt the workforce to new economic and technological uses.
Within this context, the D-CLIC program serves as an operational arm of the national strategy.
By expanding access to certified training and encouraging the acquisition of immediately usable skills, the new cohort of trainees could improve youth employability, promote self-employment, and support the development of a more structured digital ecosystem in Madagascar.
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