Andela Partners Microsoft to Launch ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020

MICROSOFT 4Afrika and Andela have partnered to implement the ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020 to up-skill developers in Kenya and Nigeria through an immersive program where selected developers will work to learn basic skills in Azure, via the LinkedIn Learning platform.

The program is focused on training software engineers in learning the basics of Azure,a public cloud computing platform created by Microsoft for building, testing, deploying, and managing applications and services through Microsoft-managed data centers.

The ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training is open to anyone looking to grow their Azure software development skills and excited to learn with a community of technologists.

At the end of the program, developers are expected to: Have a proficiency for Azure technologies; Opportunity to be shortlisted to redeem Microsoft Azure certification exam voucher and Improved competency in your existing skills

The program seeks to engage 3000 developers in the two countries and will run until the end of June 2020. The learning will be divided into batches of 1000 learners at a time to allow for full mentor support to all participants.

The call for applications kicked off on May 15th and all interested applicants can apply on azure.andela.com/. Applicants are required to be above 18 years of age, be willing to dedicate 1015hours for the length of the program, be proficient in English, and should have at least a year plus of software development experience.

“Microsoft Azure is an ever-expanding set of cloud services to help your organization meet your business challenges. It’s the freedom to build, manage, and deploy applications on a massive, global network using your favourite tools and frameworks.

“With Microsoft’s recent investments in Africa with a datacenter in South Africa, Azure is shaping up to change the face of the African continent.”