GFA and The Bulb Africa Partner to Close Skills Gap in Nigerian Tech Ecosystem
GFA( GetFundedAfrica) and The Bulb Africa Partner to Provide Tech Training and Job Placement Support to Young Graduates in Ogun State
GFA and The Bulb Africa have partnered to provide tech training and job placement support to young graduates in Ogun State. The partnership will enable young graduates in Ogun State to acquire the skills and training they need to succeed in the tech industry.
GFA is a cloud-based tech platform uplifting African individuals and economies through technology, learning, and telling African startup stories. The Bulb Africa is a tech talent incubator that provides training and job placement support to young graduates in Africa.
The partnership between GFA and The Bulb Africa will create a holistic tech talent development program that addresses critical challenges currently plaguing the Nigerian technology and innovation ecosystem. The program tackles a wide range of challenges including brain drain, youth unemployment, the tech skills gap, and the cost of acquiring immersive tech training.
The partnership between GFA and The Bulb Africa is a significant step towards creating a more inclusive tech ecosystem in Nigeria. The partnership will provide young people in Ogun State with the opportunity to acquire the skills they need to succeed in the tech industry.
The program will be delivered through a combination of online and offline training. The online training will cover a range of topics, including software development, data science, and artificial intelligence. The offline training will be delivered through boot camps and hackathons.
The program will also include job placement support. GFA and The Bulb Africa will work with employers to connect graduates with relevant job opportunities.
In a LinkedIn post, The Bulb Africa also expressed their excitement about the partnership, “Proud to announce our partnership with GetFundedAfrica to shape the future of tech talent together and to unlock endless possibilities in the tech industry”. They also added “This Partnership serves as a bridge in the talent shortage Gap as The Bulb Africa will be launching Ogun State Tech Fellowship Program and be training 300 young Nigerians with in-demand tech skills this August.”
The partnership between GFA and The Bulb Africa is a valuable resource for young graduates in Ogun State. The program will provide them with the skills and support they need to succeed in the tech industry.
