To foster the next wave of tech pioneers on the continent, the Patoranking Foundation and ALX Africa have announced the opening of a $500,000 scholarship programme.
Fred Swaniker, ALX Africa founder, confirmed the partnership in a press release on Thursday.
According to the release, this large-scale project will equip 40 bright young Africans with advanced skills in fields in great demand, such as cloud computing, Salesforce administration, and data analytics.
“Exceptional leaders and change-makers can emerge from any corner of our continent,” said Patoranking. “Financial constraints should never be an obstacle for the next great African disruptor.”
Under its Sky Level Initiative, the Foundation has allowed bright young leaders to attend prestigious universities, regardless of their background or financial situation, thanks to its dedication to research and campaigning.
Newsng understands that starting on May 30, 2024, 40 outstanding applicants will have the opportunity to take part in top-notch tech training programmes, gaining the highly sought-after tech skills that top international employers want.
Youths from all around Africa between the ages of 18 and 34 are welcome to apply, and all associated costs will be paid for at no cost.
“In today’s world of AI and Big Data, young people need to be prepared for uncertainty; they need to be agile and adaptable.
“Our innovative learning model is geared towards developing tech leaders and innovators with the most in-demand hard and soft skills to solve the problems of this century,” Swaniker said.
The beneficiaries have the option of attending any of ALX Africa’s hubs in Johannesburg, Accra, Lagos, Casablanca, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Kigali, or Cairo, or they can choose to learn entirely online.
We earlier reported that accounting giant, PWC, has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI that will allow PwC to upsell its services to those who want to use ChatGPT to optimize their workloads.
