Cybersecurity Skills Becoming One of Africa’s Most Valuable AssetsThe cybersecurity skills gap is emerging as one of Africa’s biggest workforce challenges. Google, for example, launched thousands of scholarships for its Cybersecurity Certificate programme to help learners across Sub-Saharan Africa gain job-ready cybersecurity skills. The initiative reflects growing recognition that practical digital education can help reduce unemployment while strengthening cyber resilience across the region. Why Nigeria and Other African Countries Must Invest More in Cybersecurity EducationNigeria’s fast-growing technology ecosystem makes cybersecurity education especially important. As digital transformation continues to reshape Africa, cybersecurity education is quickly evolving from an optional career path into a strategic necessity for sustainable economic development.