South Africa's youth unemployment remains alarmingly high at 45.5%, with limited spaces in traditional universities adding to the challenge.To address this, the African Virtual Institute of Accountancy has launched a fully online learning platform, endorsed by the South African Institute of Professional Acounts - SAIPA. Channel Africa's economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, attended the launch and spoke to Professor Rasheed Small, beginning with the question: How will AVIA keep its virtual-first model affordable and accessible-especially for students in rural areas with poor connectivity?