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Blossom Academy and Digital Africa team up to train Africa’s next generation of tech talent

johnmahamaBy johnmahamaJuly 7, 2025 Regional Governance No Comments3 Mins Read
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Blossom Academy and Digital Africa have partnered to train startup talents in Africa Blossom Academy and Digital Africa have partnered to train startup talents in Africa

In a bold move to bridge Africa’s digital skills gap and empower the next generation of startup talent, Blossom Academy has announced a strategic partnership with Digital Africa under the transformative Talent 4 Startups program.

The initiative, now in its third phase, is set to deliver fully funded, industry-relevant training programs to young professionals and experienced tech talent in Ghana, Rwanda, and Nigeria.

The program targets two tiers of professionals—junior startup employees and senior staff—offering intensive training in high-demand digital skills such as data analytics, machine learning, and MLOps. The initiative seeks to address one of the biggest challenges African startups facefaces: finding job-ready, qualified local talent.

“Africa’s tech scene is booming, yet many startups still look abroad to fill key digital roles,” said Delphina Duodu, Programs Lead at Blossom Academy. “Through our Digital Africa partnership, we’re tackling Africa’s tech talent gap by delivering fully funded training that transforms local professionals into the skilled digital workforce that startups desperately need.”

For early-career professionals in Ghana and Rwanda with up to four years of experience, the program offers a five-month blended learning experience. Participants will gain hands-on training in tools like Advanced Excel, Power BI, SQL, and Python, capped with real-world group projects and a DataCamp international certification. Soft skills development, mentorship, and career fairs round out the program, with a goal of seeing 70% of participants either promoted, transitioning jobs, or earning salary increases.

In Nigeria and Rwanda, experienced professionals with five to ten years of startup experience will benefit from a six-month virtual program in advanced data science. The curriculum includes machine learning, predictive analytics, and MLOps, with a strong emphasis on leadership and practical application through workplace datasets and capstone challenges. Participants will also access mentorship, networking events, and leadership development opportunities.

Both streams of the program aim to maintain gender balance, with a 50% target for women participants in all countries. In total, 100 professionals across three countries will benefit from the program starting August 2025.

Digital Africa, a continental investment platform focused on supporting tech entrepreneurs in emerging markets, brings to this partnership a strong mission to develop talent in less mature ecosystems.

“This dual-impact initiative strengthens entire startup ecosystems across Ghana, Rwanda, and Nigeria by building a comprehensive talent pipeline—from junior data analysts to senior data science leaders,” added Duodu. “It’s about turning Africa’s incredible human potential into meaningful career opportunities and tangible business growth.”

With the growing importance of digital transformation in Africa’s economic development, this partnership signals a new chapter in scaling local innovation through talent development. Applications for the Talent 4 Startups program are open now and will close in July, with training beginning in August.

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