9 FEBRUARY 2026
💰THE DIGITAL ECONOMY💰
"S’Phanda Sonke Online – Asambe"
"Empowering Youth and Communities to THRIVE in this DIGITAL ERA!”
“I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world.” Tupac Shakur
The Money Isn’t Coming Later
It’s Already Here
Awe Digital Revolutionary,
Meet Y-GIDE: The Blueprint That Replaces Hoping With Earning.
The money isn’t coming later.
It’s already moving online, across borders and every single second.
You see it on your phone: digital services being sold, freelancers getting paid, platform roles opening and closing in real time.
Online income happens while people are still “preparing.”
The frustration isn’t ignorance.
It’s access.
Young people know opportunity exists; what’s missing is a clear, trusted way in without guessing, gatekeepers, or waiting for permission.
For too long, most programmes focused on preparation instead of participation.
Learn first.
Get certified.
Wait for your turn.
Hope someone notices.
That model made sense in a slower economy, but today, it quietly keeps people stuck.
Our flagship programme, Y-GIDE (Youth Generating Income through the Digital Economy), breaks that pattern by starting exactly where the economy already is.
It doesn’t ask youth to trust distant promises or future placements.
Instead, it offers a clear route now.
No theory.
Just a direct income pathway built around real demand and live markets.
At the centre is a simple, practical 4-phase sequence that swaps confusion for movement:
1. LEARN what the market actually needs,
2. CREATE something that proves value,
3. LAUNCH it on real platforms, and
4. EARN through real transactions.
No obsession with credentials.
No endless classroom workshops.
This is about momentum.
When income becomes visible, even if small at first, belief follows.
Skills stop leading to imagination.
The effort starts to pay back.
Progress becomes measurable.
This is the shift: from waiting to entering, from hoping to earning.
Once you see the path, you can’t unsee it.
When you realise the economy is already open, you stop asking for permission and start positioning yourself inside it.
Y-GIDE exists for that exact moment, the moment you decide that today is not too early, and definitely not too late.
Asambe!
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DO YOU WANT TO BECOME A WRITER? WE DEFINITELY NEED YOUNG WRITERS
If you’ve ever dreamed of making money as a writer on your own terms…
Writing about topics YOU actually care about…
Without chasing clients, pitching yourself, or wondering where your next check is coming from…
Because content marketing legend Brian Clark (founder of Copyblogger) is going to reveal something brand new that changes everything for writers…
And it all starts by creating ONE foundational piece of content.
It’s happening on Tuesday, February 10, and Wednesday, February 11, at noon ET.
INSIGHTS
THIS IS THE RIGHT TIME TO ENJOY BEING A DIGITAL NOMAD
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SKILLS ASSESSMENT by Mindtools
Take our Manager Skills Assessment and get a clear, personalised report showing:
Where you’re already strong
Where are your biggest development gaps are
Which skills will make the biggest difference right now
Plus, receive practical recommendations to direct your learning so every minute counts.
Combine the assessment with our 30-day micro-learning challenge and watch your confidence and impact grow, without long courses or theory overload.
LET’S HOPE IT’S IN THE BEST INTEREST OF US - DIGITAL REVOLUTIONARIES
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MONEY FACTOR
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WATCH A RECORDED WEBINAR
Reskilling for Resilience in a Rapidly Changing World, a virtual event organised by Inc., Fast Company, and Texas A&M University.
If you weren’t able to attend the webinar, or you would like to watch it again or share it with your team, you can find it below.
REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR ON MARKETING by Marketing Dive
Learn how marketing executives are balancing the demand for short-term results while supporting long-term brand health during Marketing Dive’s virtual CMO Summit on Feb. 25 at 12 p.m. ET.
During the half-day event, attendees will hear from marketing leaders from major consumer brands, agency executives, analysts and other industry executives as they discuss key areas like artificial intelligence, social media and other growth channels. The event is free to attend.
Those interested in attending can register for the event for free using this link: https://events.industrydive.com/events/cmo-summit-steering-marketing-in-2026?utm_source=MD&utm_medium=Ed-Notes-Weekender&utm_campaign=Q12026MarketingDiveLive. Don’t forget, the event is completely free — be sure to share the link with colleagues who may also be interested.
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