Andela Rwanda launches tech talent apprenticeship programme
The programme empowers Rwandese nationals with the prerequisite software engineering skills to be future tech leaders.
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Nigeria commits $618m for digital skills, job creation
I-DICE will support 451 tech start-ups, 226 creative enterprises and 75 enterprise support organisations, and the benefits to Nigeria’s economy are pegged at $6.4 billion.
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Serena Williams renews investment in Africa’s tech start-up ecosystem
Serena Ventures capital directs undisclosed amount into Nigerian crypto venture Nestcoin.
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Developers, start-ups invited to apply for free Google programmes
Google opens applications for two annual initiatives: the Google for Start-ups Accelerator programme and Africa Developer Scholarship 2021.
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Andela launches Egypt as first fully remote centre
Company has hired over 80 top engineers from Cairo, Alexandria, Damnhour, Port Saeed and Mansoura.
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Andela set to lay off over 400 developers in change of approach
Despite raising US$100-million in funding.
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Serena Williams backs Andela
Tennis champion founded Serena Ventures in 2014 to invest in innovative companies across various industries.
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30,000 Google Africa Certifications Scholarships for 2019
Company confirms applications are open for next round.
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'Africa not investing enough in software development'
Andela's VP of Global Ops Seni Sulyman says software development know-how will help solve many challenges Africans face daily.
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Nigeria's Andela scoops US$100-million in funding
Coding accelerator company takes total funding to $180m with Series D raise.
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Start-up funding to dip in build up to Nigeria's election: report
Deloitte foresees a slowdown in funding for start-ups in the West African economy.
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Nigeria's Andela to establish first tech hub in Kigali
Plan to train and place 500 local software developers within five years.