Enugu Media Village (EMV), the Most Updated Online News Platform | September 15, 2026.
GLOBAL — Young people around the world are increasingly emerging as major drivers of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic transformation, as technology continues to create new opportunities across industries.
The growing global emphasis on artificial intelligence, digital skills, entrepreneurship and innovation is opening fresh pathways for young people to create businesses, develop solutions and participate meaningfully in the digital economy.
A major development this week is the launch of the Citi Foundation’s fourth Global Innovation Challenge, backed by a $25 million funding commitment to support initiatives that prepare young people for an economy increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
Across Africa and other emerging economies, the momentum is also becoming increasingly visible. In Nigeria, a new digital-skills investment targeting 32,000 Nigerians is aimed at strengthening employability, entrepreneurship and business growth through technology.
Meanwhile, global youth-business organisations continue to expand programmes designed to help young entrepreneurs start, scale and sustain businesses, providing access to skills, mentorship, innovation support and markets.
The message is clear: the future economy will increasingly reward skills, creativity, innovation and the ability to solve real-world problems.
For African youths, particularly Nigerians, this presents a powerful opportunity to move beyond job seeking into job creation, digital entrepreneurship and global innovation.
EMV therefore encourages young people to embrace continuous learning, acquire relevant digital skills, build innovative solutions and take advantage of credible global opportunities.
The future belongs not merely to those who wait for opportunities, but to those who prepare, innovate and create them.
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