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New head for Microsoft 4Afrika graduates and IT pros skills program

New head for Microsoft 4Afrika graduates and IT pros skills program

by | Oct 13, 2020 | 4Afrika, General, Microsoft Africa

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Former Microsoft Enterprise Skills Program Manager, Martin Ndlovu, assumes the new role of head of Skills Development of Microsoft’s Africa graduates and IT professionals skills program, SkillsLab.

In his new role, Martin will be responsible for creating and running programs that drive upskilling of graduates and IT professionals across the region.

Microsoft tells us, Martin is a visionary thinker who is passionate about the development of the African youth. He also brings to the role a wealth of experience in the technology space.

Africa is geared to becoming the youngest continent with the fastest-growing emerging markets, Martin Ndlovu shares. It is clear that for Africa to be competitive on the global market, its young population needs to embrace digital skills. As that[digital skills] will soon be a part of every industry conceivable.

Herein lies our goal to impart the skills that will enable every person and every organization on the continent to achieve more, he concludes.

In June this year, Microsoft 4Afrika rebranded its AppFactory program to SkillsLab. The company notes that about 2455 youths have graduated from 25 SkillsLab across Africa and the Middle East.

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Microsoft 4Afrika rebrands AppFactory initiative to SkillsLab

Microsoft 4Afrika rebrands AppFactory initiative to SkillsLab

by | Jun 12, 2020 | 4Afrika, General, Microsoft Africa

Microsoft 4Afrika, Microsoft’s business and market development engine in Africa is rebranding its employability and capacity building programme, AppFactory to SkillsLab.

The SkillsLab programme will as before, develop digital skills, coding capabilities and workplace readiness of young university graduates. As well as give them priority access to jobs through the Microsoft Partner Network at the end of their training.

Seven years on, Microsoft notes the initiative has about 2073 graduates from 19 SkillsLabs across the Middle East Africa region. It also boasts of 85% employment rate achieved within three months of graduating.

Africa has a unique opportunity to be a skills hub for the world.

Amrote ABDELLA

“Outpacing the rate of change driven by emerging technologies, there is a need for nimble and continued learning opportunities that can derive tangible benefits” says Amrote Abdella, Regional Director, Microsoft 4Afrika.

“Through its skilling initiatives Microsoft aims to address these challenges by skilling and upskilling individuals to adequately seize these opportunities,” she continues.

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