By Rebecca Ampah
Ghanaian cybersecurity expert, David Gyedu, popularly known as DK Cyber, has challenged young people, graduates, and professionals to rethink how they approach work and income in the digital age.
Speaking on GTV’s Breakfast Show, he stated that skills, not certificates, now drive success online.
Appearing on the show, DK Cyber outlined practical ways ordinary Ghanaians can earn income on the internet, stressing that the digital economy rewards what people can do rather than what they have on paper. His message, delivered in clear and simple language, has since sparked widespread discussion across social media and professional circles.
“One of the biggest misunderstandings about online work is that you need degrees and certificates to succeed,” DK Cyber said. “When it comes to making money online, certificates do not beat skills.” He explained that while formal qualifications matter in traditional employment, global digital platforms focus on results, efficiency, and problem-solving.
According to him, the online marketplace does not ask where someone went to school or the class they graduated with, but rather whether they can deliver quality work and meet expectations. “People are being paid in dollars, pounds, and euros because they can solve problems,” he noted.
To make the concept easier to understand, DK Cyber reduced the entire online income space into two main paths: selling skills and selling attention.
On selling skills, he explained that individuals can earn by offering services they know or can learn. These include areas such as artificial intelligence tools, cybersecurity, graphic design, writing, video editing, programming, digital marketing, freelancing, and online tutoring. He emphasised that anyone who is willing to learn a useful skill can find work online. “If you can learn a skill, you can earn online,” he told viewers.
The second path, selling attention, involves building an audience and monetising visibility. This includes content creation on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, personal branding, influencer marketing, brand partnerships, and online businesses driven by traffic and engagement. DK Cyber explained that when people attract attention, businesses are willing to pay to access that audience.
A key part of his message was the role of artificial intelligence. DK Cyber said AI is now a powerful tool that gives individuals the ability to compete globally, even from their homes. He noted that AI does not replace people, but rather replaces those who refuse to learn how to use it. According to him, AI allows beginners to perform at higher levels, helping one person do the work of many.
From writing and design to cybersecurity and marketing, he said AI has made it possible for Africans to participate in the global digital economy without large capital. “AI has removed excuses. What remains is willingness to learn,” he said.
DK Cyber also addressed the fear and suspicion many people have about online work, insisting that it is real and already benefiting many Africans, even if quietly. He explained that the main difference between those who earn online and those who do not is access to information, consistency, and skill development.
He encouraged Ghanaians, especially the youth and graduates, not to rely solely on government jobs but to build digital value alongside whatever they are doing. He stressed that one does not need fame, connections, or large amounts of money to begin—just a phone, internet access, and commitment to learning.
“The internet has levelled the playing field. What you do with it is your responsibility,” he said.
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