Opportunities for software developers in Africa are at an all time high,
according to the 2021
Africa Developer Report
by Google and Accenture, opportunities for software developers in Africa are
at an all time high, driven primarily by the booming startup ecosystem and the
global demand for remote work. Local businesses are also contributing to this
demand as they seek to hire more developers to help them build a better online
presence.
The report also looked at ways that technology
companies can accelerate access to these opportunities through education and
training programs that improve on job readiness. At Google we have been
supporting developers in Africa through community and training programs for
over 10 years. Today, there are more than 180 active developer communities in
30 countries across Africa. These local developer communities provide
developers with the opportunity to connect, learn and grow together. The
research report showed that nearly 1 in every 2 developers in Africa has been
through a Google developer training or community program.
Mampho and Christopher are two software developers based in
Johannesburg and Lagos respectively who have graduated from the Google Africa
Developer Scholarship program. They both heard about the opportunity online
and decided to apply for the Google Cloud learning track. After completing the
training, they went a step further and took the
Associate Cloud Engineer
certification. This has enabled them to be more productive at work, and opened
up a world of new opportunities for them. To quote Mampho, “The GADS program
empowered me, and showed me that I could be a world class developer”
Today, we are announcing an additional 30,000 Android and Google Cloud
training opportunities for aspiring and professional developers in
Africa.
We are pleased to be partnering with
Andela and
Pluralsight on this program for the
5th year in a row, continuing our commitment to Africa’s developer ecosystem.
Developers selected for the program will gain access to carefully curated
training content and hands-on learning experiences. They will also access a
pan-African network of peer learning groups and community mentors who will
guide them on the learning journey.
Follow
this link to apply for
the scholarship.
Posted by John Kimani, Program Manager, Africa Developer Training
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La cinquième édition du programme de bourse Google Africa Developer
Scholarship (GADS) arrive !
