The plan is to give young people in the region skills in areas like AI, cybersecurity, digital marketing and entrepreneurship
Orange Digital Centers (ODC) are launching a free high-level certification training programme in partnership with Coursera, the online learning specialist.
The partnership aims to offer young people in Africa and the Middle East the opportunity to acquire skills needed in “digital professions”, free of charge and at their own pace via ODC’ 16 locations.
The skills are in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, digital marketing and entrepreneurship.
The 16 hubs are intended to further innovation and learning and are free and open to all, equipped with the latest technologies. They include a Code School, a Solidarity FabLab, an ‘Orange Fab’ and start-up accelerator.
There is also a fund, Orange Ventures Middle East and Africa, which invests in the most promising start-ups.
Asma Ennaifer, Executive Director CSR, Orange Digital Centers and Communication, Orange Africa and Middle East, says, “At Orange, we firmly believe that digital inclusion is the key to creating a fairer and more prosperous future for everyone.
“In partnership with Coursera and through the Orange Digital Centers, we are opening the doors of certification training to all our beneficiaries, offering educational and professional development opportunities to those who need them most.”