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Launch of Daebridge: A Mentor-Matching Application Aims to Transform Nigeria's Human Capital Landscape

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Soetan Tutu, a UK-based Nigerian, has developed Daebridge, a mentor-matching application targeting youths, school leavers, and students in Nigeria. The platform's primary goal is to bridge the significant gap in career guidance and mentorship, which hinders the country's economic growth. According to Tutu, Nigeria faces substantial challenges in unemployment and skills gaps in key industries, with approximately 30% of the workforce unemployed (Global Data, 2024). The platform aims to address these challenges by providing measurable improvements across three critical areas: increasing post-secondary enrolment, improving employment rates, and enhancing STEM career participation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Daebridge seeks to increase post-secondary enrolment to the university by 50% through its mentorship platform.
  • The application aims to improve employment rates by 35% and enhance STEM career participation by 60%.
  • Daebridge plans to reduce time-to-employment by 40% and boost starting salaries by 35%.
  • The platform aims to transform Nigeria's human capital landscape by delivering measurable improvements across these critical areas.
  • Tutu aims to partner with NGOs, government organizations, and corporate companies to integrate Daebridge into their existing career guidance curriculum.
  • The application will address the current gap in mentorship platforms dedicated to linking young students, school leavers, or university students with professionals.
  • Global Data (2024) reports that approximately 30% of Nigeria's workforce is currently unemployed.
  • Soetan Tutu emphasizes the critical need for a platform like Daebridge to address the significant challenges Nigeria faces in unemployment and skills gaps.

Statistics:

  • 30% of Nigeria's workforce is currently unemployed (Global Data, 2024)
  • Estimated economic impact: 4.8 trillion to GDP over 10 years through improved productivity, reducing youth unemployment by 18%, cutting skills gaps by 25%, and generating $2.1 trillion in reduced social welfare costs
  • Projected 10-year economic impact: $2.1 trillion in reduced social welfare costs
  • Proposed improvements in STEM career participation: 60%
  • Estimated increase in post-secondary enrolment: 50%
  • Projected improvements in employment rates: 35%
  • Projected reduction in time-to-employment: 40%
  • Projected boost in starting salaries: 35%

Sources:

  • Global Data (2024)

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