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Training will last for 12 weeks in 10 rural clusters across 10 states in the north comprising 50 per cent vulnerable women and girls, 30 per cent Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and 20 per cent individuals of other vulnerable groups. The Executive Director at Tech4Dev, Diwura Oladepo, who spoke at a virtual media briefing, stressed the need to increase the number of digital literate vulnerable populations and people living in under-served communities in northern Nigeria. The Head of the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme and Country Adviser, Idongesit Udoh, said various policies in N...

UK supports South African female GreenTech entrepreneurs The UK will support 30 South African female founders through the Future Females Business School GreenTech programme. From: 11 January 2021 The UK, powered by the UK-South Africa Tech Hub and in partnership with the Future Females Business School, will support 30 female entrepreneurs to grow their GreenTech businesses. As the world looks to manage its way out of the COVID-crisis, which has affected millions of lives and decimated economies, it is important to remember we are still tackling an even greater crisis – climate change. B...

The Developer Placement Programme is a 3-month programme designed to upskill 100 software developers in Nigeria through hands-on work experience and to inadvertently provide digital enablement to selected SMEs seeking to launch social impact products. In line with UK-Nigeria Tech Hub’s commitment to accelerate the growth and development of the technology sector in the country, this programme serves as an opportunity for graduate developers to gain entrepreneurial and industry experience while serving as top-level tech talent for businesses. According to Honey Ogundeyi, Country Director o...