Advance Africa Scholarship 2024
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MORE ABOUT THE ADVANCE AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME
Benefits of the Advance Africa Scholarship:
Remote learning: This allows you to learn at your own pace and in your own time frame.
An exceptional curriculum, designed by experts: The Advance Africa scholarship has been developed in partnership with some of the world’s leading tech companies, with classes taught by industry professionals.
An opportunity for full-time employment: The scholarship award could also open doors for employment. There are a number of opportunities for the candidate to gain hands-on experience from the bank and engage in project work within teams.
Courses covered by the Advance Africa scholarship:
App Development
Business Analytics
Cloud Computing
Data Analysis
Data Science
Digital Marketing
Project Management
Web Development
How the programme works:
During the programme, the successful candidates will be given the opportunity to compete and discover their abilities in various avenues. They will engage in taster sessions, designed to test problem solving, community challenge, conflict resolution, and employability skills.
Candidates who successfully complete the course, will be given a badge (Nanodegree) which they can display on various social media platforms, such as LinkedIn.
Level 1: The top candidates from the previous level will then be granted the opportunity to engage in intermediate nanodegrees.
Level 2: Successful candidates of level one will then be given a scholarship award and enter level two where they will obtain an advanced nanodegree. The duration of this part of the programme is two months.
Candidates who successfully completed all assessments and programs, may have the opportunity to be selected for permanent roles.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ADVANCE AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
You must be from any of the following countries: Botswana, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa or Zambia
You must be between the ages of 20 and 30 years old
You must be a STEM graduate OR show evidence of a strong interest in IT/ career in the Digital Environment (such evidence must be supported by documentation in the application process)
You must have access to a laptop
You must have access to a strong Wi-Fi/ data network
You must have access to a strong power supply
You must be fully committed to the full duration of the programme
You must give pre-consent during the application process for the company to share your data with the bank
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ADVANCE AFRICA SCHOLARSHIP
Applications must be submitted online at:
