Research recently released by SAP reveal an acute tech skills shortage across East and West Africa, with only 3% of organisations saying they don’t expect to have any tech skills challenges in 2023. The SAP Young Professionals Program plays a vital role by providing digital skill enablement opportunities for youth, and helps alleviate the skills crunch that most African organisations face.”

“Access to suitably qualified tech skills is one of the biggest challenges facing African organisations, and the need for tech skills is likely to only increase due to the rising demand for digital tools and processes. A total of 26 candidates graduated, hailing from Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana.Īmin Meqdadi, Head of Mid-Market for Africa at SAP, says the graduates will bring invaluable work-ready tech skills to organisations in the region and support digital transformation efforts.

LAGOS, Nigeria, 14 March 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The latest cohort of candidates for the SAP Young Professionals Program (as part of Skills for Africa) has graduated, providing a welcome boost to the digital transformation efforts of organisations in East and West Africa.

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