COUNTRY FOCUS : KENYA
Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) is bringing its re / Start cloud skills training programme to Kenya this month , having launched successfully in South Africa in recent months . This brings the total number to 12 re / Start cohorts launched across Africa since October 2020 , signifying the cloud computing giant ’ s commitment to investment in Africa .
AWS re / Start launches in Ke expands across Africa
Nairobi downtown – capital city of Kenya
Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) re / Start cloud skills training programme will be launching four cohorts in Africa this month – including launching for the first time in Kenya – as part of the programme ’ s rapid expansion plans this year . new launches are part of AWS re / Start ’ s new entry into Africa . The programme launched its first Africa cohort in October 2020 in Johannesburg , South Africa and has since added additional cohorts in South Africa and expanded the scheme to Ghana and Nigeria .
AWS re / Start is collaborating with getINNOtized , a tech company with roots in Germany that ’ s driven by creating social impact in Africa and with Ajira Digital , a Kenyan government initiative driven by the Ministry of ICT , Innovations and Youth Affairs to empower over one million young people to access digital job opportunities in Kenya .
In addition to the inaugural Kenya cohort , AWS re / Start will be launching three additional cohorts in South Africa in Johannesburg , Pretoria and Mahikeng . These
Building opportunities in the cloud for learners
AWS re / Start is building a diverse pipeline of entrylevel trained talent by collaborating with organisations including with business intelligence , analytics and data management services company Praesignis in South Africa , getINNOtized in Ghana and Edojobs in Nigeria .
AWS re / Start is a free , full-time , 12-week programme designed to support people who are unemployed
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