Ecobank Group has marked the culmination of a three-year campaign to advance digital education across Africa, using its 14th Ecobank Day to highlight the growing importance of equipping young people with the skills needed for an increasingly digital economy.
Ecobank Day, the Group's flagship annual social impact initiative, brings together Ecobankers across 32 Sub-Saharan African countries to invest directly in the communities they serve. This year's event formed part of the Group's 40th anniversary celebrations and reinforced its ambition to extend its impact beyond banking by helping Africa's youth develop digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
Over the past three years, Ecobank Day has evolved from a single day of community action into a sustained programme of investment in digital learning and future-ready skills. By the end of 2025, the campaign had established 66 IT labs across Sub-Saharan Africa, well above its original target of 40. It had also reached 46,414 children and young adults with opportunities to develop skills in digital technology, AI, coding and robotics, exceeding its initial target of 40,000.
The initiative forms part of Ecobank's wider vision for Africa's economic transformation. The Group has linked its digital education efforts to its newly announced $2.6 billion in strategic 2030 commitments, including $2 billion through its Ellevate programme to scale women entrepreneurs and $600 million to support agricultural value chains.
Originally published by African Business.