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eLearning Course for Digital Skills for ICT Entrepreneurs in FCV Countries
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eLearning Course for Digital Skills for ICT Entrepreneurs in FCV Countries

World Bank Group

Maximize and continue the success and results gained from the previous training events ETHOS I (delivered FY16) and v-ETHOS II (delivered FY21). The two ETHOS programs trained a total of 82 teams from Africa, Asia, ECA, and MENA. Training was focused on best practices for the development of ICT innovations and for the eventual marketing of these innovations. In response to the COVID19 pandemic, V-ETHOS II was restructured for virtual delivery and has available an archive of training material....

2 hrs/week6 weeksEnglish2,147 enrolled
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About this Course

Scale the scope and reach of the reformulated/restructured platform to ICT Entrepreneurs in developing and FCV countries for digital skills and business know-how development. Allow start-ups to innovate, increase market share, improve quality of service/product create jobs/value in their own environments. Establish collaboration mechanisms with the Korean counterparts and business start-ups, and the digital and investor community. Provide an opportunity through the online platform for the Korean entities to explore joint venture opportunities in the participant countries. Previous ETHOS programs established a network and support system amongst participating Korean start-up businesses and entities which would serve as a solid and fertile ground for further collaboration.

What You'll Learn

  • This course will provide an understanding of the current global ICT entrepreneurship landscape in developing and FCV countries, as well as practical hands-on skills and knowledge on business modeling and investor relations. Through lectures and country case studies by the experts in academia, international organizations, non-profits, and successful entrepreneurs, the participants will be exposed to up-to-date content that enables ICT entrepreneurs to build and implement businesses with forward-thinking mindset and innovative technology. As time and resources permit, experts from the tech incubators and innovation centers in developing and FCV countries who had supported the ETHOS program during the recruiting process will be invited as speakers for the live sessions to share their entrepreneurial ecosystem and experiences.

Instructors

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Samia M Melhem

Lead Policy Specialist on Digital Development

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Seda Pahlavooni

Digital Development, ICT Policy & Strategy Consultant

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Youngyun (Susie) Lee

Digital Government/GovTech consultant

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Marta Priftis

Knowledge Consultant

Topics

Marketing
Korean Language
Digital Skills
Joint Ventures
Market Share

Course Info

PlatformedX
LevelBeginner
PacingUnknown
CertificateAvailable
PriceFree to Audit

Skills

التسويق
اللغة الكورية
المهارات الرقمية
المشاريع المشتركة
الحصة السوقية

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