Nairobi, July 21 -- Not long ago, I met Yusuf, a young online delivery rider. Unable to join university because of financial constraints, he refused to let circumstance define his future.

After acquiring a smartphone, he shifted from relying on boda boda passengers to accepting delivery jobs through digital platforms. Today, he completes up to 30 deliveries a day, far more than he managed before. Technology did not simply change how he earned a living; it expanded his opportunities.

Yusuf's story captures this year's World Youth Skills Day theme, Skills for a Shared Future. It reminds us that when young people have access to digital tools, connectivity and relevant skills, they can create opportunities for themselves. The challenge is t...