AfrikLink Partners with Imo State to Build Global Pathways for Digital Talent
A Public Sector Collaboration for Skills, Experience, and Global Employability
Connecting State-Sponsored Talent to the World of Work
Announcing a Strategic Partnership with Imo State Digital Infrastructure
AfrikLink is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Office of the Commissioner for Digital Infrastructure and E-Government, Imo State, delivered through the Imo State Digital Hub.
This collaboration represents a shared commitment to developing globally competitive digital talent and creating structured pathways from skills development to real world work experience and international employment opportunities.
By combining government-supported digital infrastructure with AfrikLink’s talent assessment, verification, and global employer network, this partnership is designed to move young professionals beyond training and into meaningful exposure, readiness, and opportunity.
Why This Partnership Matters
Across Africa, many talented young people acquire digital skills but struggle to access structured work experience, global standards, and employer trust. At the same time, global organisations continue to seek skilled, reliable, and work-ready talent but face challenges around assessment, onboarding, and risk.
This partnership directly addresses both sides of that gap.
Through the Imo State Digital Hub, young people gain access to a physical, professional workspace supported by the state. Through AfrikLink, they gain access to structured assessments, internships, performance tracking, and pathways into global roles.
The result is talent that is not only trained, but prepared, verified, and employment-ready.
What the Partnership Will Deliver
Under this collaboration, AfrikLink and the Imo State Digital Hub will work together to identify, prepare, and engage young talents across technology, operations, creative, and administrative roles.
Key focus areas include:
• Talent identification and screening of eligible youths within Imo State
• Structured, unpaid internship placements focused on skills application and portfolio development
• Exposure to real world tasks aligned with global market standards
• Professional onboarding, guidance, and mentorship frameworks
• Performance monitoring, feedback, and readiness evaluation
• Pathways into future paid roles through AfrikLink’s international employer network
Internships are designed strictly for experience, learning, and employability preparation. While employment is not guaranteed, high performing participants are positioned for global opportunities based on merit, readiness, and demand.
The Role of the Imo State Digital Hub
The Imo State Digital Hub will serve as the primary physical and collaborative workspace for participants. It provides a professional environment where selected talents can work, learn, collaborate, and develop workplace discipline aligned with global expectations.
The Hub also supports mobilisation, coordination, and participation across state networks, reinforcing a strong ecosystem for youth empowerment and digital growth.
AfrikLink’s Role in Global Readiness
AfrikLink brings its end-to-end talent onboarding model into this partnership. This includes assessment, verification, structured interviews, internship placement, performance tracking, and employer alignment.
Our approach ensures that talent entering global opportunities is not only skilled, but also communicative, professional, and ready to perform in distributed teams across time zones.
This partnership reflects AfrikLink’s belief that employability starts before the hire. Preparation, structure, and support are what turn potential into performance.
A Shared Vision for Youth Empowerment
This collaboration is rooted in a shared vision to move beyond theory and into impact. By connecting state-sponsored talent development with global employer needs, AfrikLink and Imo State are creating a scalable model for workforce readiness, youth empowerment, and economic participation.
It is a step toward building confidence, credibility, and opportunity for African talent on the global stage.
Partner With AfrikLink
AfrikLink is actively expanding partnerships with governments, institutions, organisations, and employers who share our commitment to building work-ready talent and sustainable employment pathways.
If you are interested in partnering with us to develop talent, create internship pipelines, or access verified professionals for your organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Visit www.afriklink.com or reach out to us directly to explore partnership opportunities.
Together, we can build talent that is prepared, trusted, and globally competitive.
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