Opportunities for software developers in Africa are at an all time high, according to the 2021 Africa Developer Report by Google and Accenture, opportunities for software developers in Africa are at an all time high, driven primarily by the booming startup ecosystem and the global demand for remote work. Local businesses are also contributing to this demand as they seek to hire more developers to help them build a better online presence.
The report also looked at ways that technology companies can accelerate access to these opportunities through education and training programs that improve on job readiness. At Google we have been supporting developers in Africa through community and training programs for over 10 years. Today, there are more than 180 active developer communities in 30 countries across Africa. These local developer communities provide developers with the opportunity to connect, learn and grow together. The research report showed that nearly 1 in every 2 developers in Africa has been through a Google developer training or community program.
Mampho and Christopher are two software developers based in Johannesburg and Lagos respectively who have graduated from the Google Africa Developer Scholarship program. They both heard about the opportunity online and decided to apply for the Google Cloud learning track. After completing the training, they went a step further and took the Associate Cloud Engineer certification. This has enabled them to be more productive at work, and opened up a world of new opportunities for them. To quote Mampho, “The GADS program empowered me, and showed me that I could be a world class developer”
Today, we are announcing an additional 30,000 Android and Google Cloud training opportunities for aspiring and professional developers in Africa. We are pleased to be partnering with Andela and Pluralsight on this program for the 5th year in a row, continuing our commitment to Africa’s developer ecosystem. Developers selected for the program will gain access to carefully curated training content and hands-on learning experiences. They will also access a pan-African network of peer learning groups and community mentors who will guide them on the learning journey.
Follow this link to apply for the scholarship.
We also invite you to join us at this year’s virtual Google IO, where we shall be sharing more about Africa’s booming developer ecosystem.
Posted by John Kimani, Program Manager, Africa Developer Training
The report also looked at ways that technology companies can accelerate access to these opportunities through education and training programs that improve on job readiness. At Google we have been supporting developers in Africa through community and training programs for over 10 years. Today, there are more than 180 active developer communities in 30 countries across Africa. These local developer communities provide developers with the opportunity to connect, learn and grow together. The research report showed that nearly 1 in every 2 developers in Africa has been through a Google developer training or community program.
Mampho and Christopher are two software developers based in Johannesburg and Lagos respectively who have graduated from the Google Africa Developer Scholarship program. They both heard about the opportunity online and decided to apply for the Google Cloud learning track. After completing the training, they went a step further and took the Associate Cloud Engineer certification. This has enabled them to be more productive at work, and opened up a world of new opportunities for them. To quote Mampho, “The GADS program empowered me, and showed me that I could be a world class developer”
Today, we are announcing an additional 30,000 Android and Google Cloud training opportunities for aspiring and professional developers in Africa. We are pleased to be partnering with Andela and Pluralsight on this program for the 5th year in a row, continuing our commitment to Africa’s developer ecosystem. Developers selected for the program will gain access to carefully curated training content and hands-on learning experiences. They will also access a pan-African network of peer learning groups and community mentors who will guide them on the learning journey.
Follow this link to apply for the scholarship.
We also invite you to join us at this year’s virtual Google IO, where we shall be sharing more about Africa’s booming developer ecosystem.
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La cinquième édition du programme de bourse Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) arrive !
Le marché de l’emploi en Afrique n’a jamais été autant en demande de développeurs, d’après le rapport sur les écosystèmes des développeurs en Afrique que Google a publié en 2021 en collaboration avec Accenture. Cette évolution s’explique principalement par l’essor spectaculaire des start-ups et du télétravail dans le monde. Les entreprises locales, qui recherchent des développeurs pour améliorer leur présence en ligne, contribuent aussi à cette hausse de la demande.
Depuis plus de 10 ans, Google apporte son soutien aux développeurs en Afrique par le biais de programmes de formation et de programmes communautaires. Aujourd’hui, l’Afrique compte plus de 180 communautés de développeurs actives dans 30 pays, qui offrent aux développeurs la possibilité d’échanger, d’apprendre et d’avancer ensemble. Le rapport de recherche révèle que près d’un développeur sur deux en Afrique a suivi une formation de développeur ou un programme communautaire Google.
Mampho et Christopher, deux développeurs basés respectivement à Johannesburg et à Lagos, ont obtenu leur diplôme via le programme de bourse Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) destiné aux développeurs africains. Tous deux avaient entendu parler de cette opportunité offerte en ligne et décidé de postuler pour le cursus Google Cloud. Une fois cette formation terminée, ils ont passé l’examen de certification Associate Cloud Engineer. Cela leur a permis d’être plus productifs au travail et leur a ouvert tout un monde de nouvelles opportunités. « Le programme GADS m’a vraiment donné les moyens de réussir et a fait la preuve que je pouvais être un développeur de classe mondiale » explique Mampho.
Aujourd’hui, Google annonce 30 000 bourses supplémentaires de formation Android et Google Cloud, destinées à former des développeurs africains, qu’ils soient débutants ou professionnels. Nous sommes heureux de nous associer à Andela et Pluralsight sur ce programme, pour la cinquième année consécutive, et de poursuivre ainsi notre engagement envers les développeurs en Afrique. La formation donne accès à un contenu soigneusement sélectionné et à des sessions d'apprentissage pratiques. Elle donne aussi accès à un réseau panafricain de groupes d’apprentissage de pairs, et de mentors pour les guider dans leur parcours de formation.
Suivez ce lien pour postuler à la bourse d'études. Les inscriptions seront clôturées le 31 mai 2022
Rejoignez-nous cette année à la conférence virtuelle Google Input/Output, notre conférence annuelle pour les développeurs, où nous en apprendrons davantage sur l’écosystème florissant des développeurs en Afrique.
Posté par John Kimani, Directeur de programme, Formation des développeurs en Afrique