Institute Of Africa Works

10/06/2019

“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude''

Excellence is one of our core values at IAW

Let's all aim to have a productive week.

07/06/2019

The Fourth Industrial Revolution marks a significant change in the way we work. The emergence of digital systems, networked communications, machine learning and large-scale data analysis.

It refers to the increasing integration of these technologies into business and production processes in order to make them self-sustaining and more efficient!!! How then can we be a part of the 4th industrial revolution?

The aim is to provide increasingly enhanced, customized offerings to help meet the needs of individuals and organizations that can adapt and evolve to changing situations and requirements over time. Are we ready for this as a nation?

Udugu Institute Tel·One Techzim Econet Zimbabwe Please kindly share your views on this!

06/06/2019

We are currently watching the launch on how to support women in the emerging global workforce.
Automation is disrupting current and future work. How will this form of disruption affect women?

"One in four women will see their job being significantly displaced."
How do women remain relevant in a gendered workplace and harness opportunities whilst running the race with a weight around their ankle?

31/05/2019

Tomorrow is the day!!!!

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22/05/2019

It’s your turn to take a seat at the table!

In name of transforming the skills profile of young professionals, the Institute of Africa Works (IAW) is inviting you to an ICT Solutions Dialogue (SD), which will be held on Saturday 1 June 2019, where we will be discussing the following:
_How to utilise ICT for our economic growth_
_The digital skills gap between what is taught in secondary/tertiary institutions and what is needed in the labour market_
_What can young professionals do to be part of the 4th industrial revolution?_

Join us on Saturday 1June 2019, between 10AM and Noon at 42 Harvey Brown, Milton Park, Harare.

The objective of the SD is to unpack the challenges that are being faced by (un)employed young professionals and young graduates in the Information Communication and Technology sector, whilst gaining insight from you through ideation to create solutions to the current challenges.

Your confirmation of attendance will be appreciated. In the meantime, please take some time to respond our survey : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VRHCLGL

If you have any inquiries, please contact:

Brenda Nyabadza : [email protected]
Rungano Nyamayedenga : [email protected]

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20/05/2019

outh voice is crucial to the overall effectiveness of service- learning programs. Youth voice has a tremendous impact on program participation and program outcomes, both short term and long term.

IAW is here to give the youth several platforms to have their voices heard!!!

17/05/2019

In response to the difficulty for graduates and entry level professionals to secure any form of employment or lack of practical skills to be work ready, IAW has taken the initiative to transform the skills profile of young graduates and entry level professionals.

Africa Works has designed a learning journey for future skilled professionals!!!!!!!!!

Here is an opportunity to apply to be a Knowledge Architects in our talent pipeline of young professionals who are a cut above the rest. https://mailchi.mp/925052200dc0/knowledge-architect-application …

How to apply?

1. Complete the online survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KnowledgeArchitects …
2. Email your CV and personal statement (maximum 1 page) to [email protected] before 24 May 2019.

Africa Works (IAW) is focused on dismantling the idea that interns and young professionals offer little value to an organisation. Our approach in the 4-5 month period of experiential learning and on-the-job professional development prior to their placement, ensures that our young professionals offer...

03/05/2019

Our Solutions Dialogue's are sector specific mainly focusing on ICT, Agriculture, Mining and Tourism and Hospitality.

Take a sneak peak at what happened during our Hospitality and Tourism Solutions Dialogue (SD), which was held on Saturday 27 April 2019, where we discussed the following:
- Acting now for the well being of young professionals in the Hospitality industry.
- The lasting value of acquiring experience in Hospitality and Tourism.
- Making Hospitality and Tourism appealing to young professionals.

03/05/2019

Africa Works provides youth with a platform (Solutions Dialogue) where they can initiate conversations and discussions which provide action-oriented solutions around the youth unemployment and underemployment crisis in Zimbabwe and the region. Solutions Dialogue are a meeting platform for corporates and young professionals to ideate, engage in creative problem solving, around a business challenge. This process also involves collectively identifying novel product offerings, providing innovative improvements to internal operations for corporates and participating in decision-making. Through this engagement, young professionals bring fresh perspectives to businesses, create innovative solutions to industry challenges and to connect with innovative companies.

26/04/2019

"Leadership is the ability to turn vision into reality."

Although millennials are great at idealization and idea generation, their most striking downfall is usually the inability to turn those ideas into concrete actions. Millennials should therefore take care to look for ways to develop their thoughts into pragmatic, real steps in order to ensure the realization of their dreams.

IAW is a result oriented organisation. We are all about taking ACTION!!!

What are some of the great ideas that you have? What is holding you back from making your dreams a reality?

25/04/2019

At IAW we dedicate our efforts to building a talent pipeline or talent clusters of young professionals that have the necessary skills and tools to operate in the emerging global workforce.

We intend to bring the talent of young professionals to the global marketplace by helping them become Knowledge Architects for the new digital economy.