The Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) announced their role as a network partner for Africa Code Week, happening October 1-10. Two YTF staffers also serve as ambassadors for the initiative, including Joseph Kamau in Kenya and Chibuike Egejuru in Nigeria. Africa Code Week hosts workshops across 17 countries this week, and YTF will host training in both Kenya and in Nigeria.
Hundreds of coding workshops will be held across Africa, bringing training opportunities to 20,000 youth, ages 8 to 24.
The project launched in June, and spent four months gearing up with registration, partnership agreements and activity planning. Following the early October Africa Code Week, an “Hour of Code” on December 4 will feature follow-up workshops held in several countries.
“This initiative reflects a huge need across Africa, and we are proud to lend our experience and staff to such an important effort,” said YTF President Njideka Harry. “Joseph and Chibuike are both talented and passionate in helping youth gain technology skills, and Africa Code Week is the perfect intersection to help further their work through YTF.”
Africa Code Week’s mission is “To empower future generations with the coding tools and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century workforce and become key actors of Africa’s economic development.”
