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eNCA
14 hours ago
- Business
- eNCA
Google money to fund over 12k rising coders
JOHANNESBURG - Google is putting real money into artificial intelligence. SA tech academy, WeThinkCode, has scored a multi-million rand grant from the tech giant. The fund will enable it to expand its Artificial Intelligence training programmes. Over 12,000 pupils in South Africa and Kenya will benefit from the funding. We discuss this with the CEO of WeThinkCode, Nyari Samushonga.
Zawya
13-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
WeThinkCode_ secures $1.9mln Google grant to expand AI training in South Africa
WeThinkCode_, a South African tech academy, has received a R36m ($2m) grant from to expand its AI training programs across South Africa and Kenya. The funding will support training 12,000 learners, focusing on low-income, rural, and peri-urban communities. Addressing Africa's AI skills gap Africa faces a significant shortage of AI skills, with 90% of companies on the continent reportedly affected by delays and failed innovation linked to this gap, according to a recent SAP report. WeThinkCode_ aims to bridge this divide by offering tuition-free, aptitude-based training to unemployed youth from low-income backgrounds, preparing them for careers in software engineering. Training streams and target groups The grant will enable WeThinkCode_ to deliver a free, extracurricular AI course of 40 to 80 hours duration, structured into two streams: - AI for Software Engineers: Equipping 6,000 aspiring and early-career engineers with essential AI-powered programming tools and workflows. - AI for Non-Tech Careers: Training 6,000 students and junior employees in diverse sectors such as legal, education, and health to integrate AI into their daily administrative tasks, significantly enhancing efficiency, productivity, and employability. Focus on inclusivity and accessibility The programme targets individuals from low-income households, including those in peri-urban and rural areas. WeThinkCode_ will enhance its Learning Management System to support both remote and in-person delivery, with adaptations for local languages. Partnerships and future impact Through partnerships with firms in financial services, telecommunications, and tech consulting, participants will have opportunities to demonstrate their AI skills to potential employers. The initiative will run through 2026, with progress tracked via employer showcases and outcome evaluations. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
