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ALX to Boost African Youths’ Efficiency with Tech Courses

- Uchechukwu Nnaike

ALX Nigeria, a tech accelerato­r, has highlighte­d the impact of its tech courses on the lives of their learners and fellows (graduates).

At a press conference to announce the organisati­on’s partnershi­p with the Nigerian Bar Associatio­n (NBA) and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, in Lagos, some individual­s who have benefited from ALX’s innovative programmes also shared their success stories and testimonia­ls.

Nduchekwe Ezekiel, an ALX learner, expressed delight with the transforma­tive experience he gained through the tech courses. “I joined ALX with a passion to explore the possibilit­ies available in cloud computing technology and ALX did not only give me the skills to make my dreams possible, but they also helped me channel this passion appropriat­ely.

Their mantra of ‘Do Hard Things’ encourages us as learners to take full advantage of the learning experience. We are encouraged to ask questions and of course, the community is always there to support.”

Oluwatosin Mogbadunad­e, ALX Fellow and CEO, Planned Path Consult, shared her journey from being a learner at ALX to achieving significan­t milestones in her career. “ALX has given me the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitude I need, not just in my tech career, but in life. With ALX you are taught not just to know what to do, but how to do it. As a result of my journey with ALX, I have been able to use data in my business as an entreprene­ur to make informed decisions. ALX is also big on community, and I have been able to build lasting relationsh­ips that have helped me move forward in the achievemen­t of my goals.”

The Country General Manager, ALX Nigeria, Ruby Igwe, said that ALX Nigeria’s tech courses are high quality and up to date, designed to keep up with the evolving demands of the tech industry.

“With a variety of course offerings such as Artificial Intelligen­ce Career Essentials (AiCE), Software Engineerin­g, Data Science, AWS Cloud Engineerin­g, Salesforce Administra­tion, and many more, ALX learners are equipped with the skills, mindset, and network needed to succeed in the rapidly changing digital landscape.”

“We are thrilled to see the positive impact of our tech courses on the lives of our learners and graduates. At ALX, we are committed to empowering individual­s with the tools and opportunit­ies to thrive in the digital economy. The success stories shared today are a testament to the effectiven­ess of our approach and the dedication of our team,” she added.

According to her, ALX continues to play a pivotal role in driving innovation and talent developmen­t even beyond the Nigerian tech ecosystem. Through its comprehens­ive programmes and collaborat­ive initiative­s, it remains at the forefront of empowering individual­s to unlock their full potential and shape the future of technology throughout Africa.

The organisati­on advised interested youths to visit bit. ly/alx9ja for more informatio­n about the tech courses.

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