Job success comes from 85% of soft skills and 15% of hard skills

92% of hiring managers said soft skills are more valuable than technical skills, 89% of them said bad hires usually don’t have soft skills

Soft skill-intensive occupations will account for two-thirds (2/3) of all jobs by 2030

Hiring employees with more soft skills could increase revenue by more than $90,000

Youth equipped with effective soft skills have 12.7% more chance to identify and secure employment in Sub-Saharan Africa

People with effective soft skills earn 19% more in wages in Sub-Saharan Africa

Soft skills training increase youth propensity for and success in entrepreneurship by 30%

Training on soft skills increase overall income and equity by 244%, and women are more likely to benefit from it

Governments and policymakers in Sub-Saharan Africa believe several key soft skills lead to better governance and equitable development