ABUJA-(MaraviPost)-Airtel Africa, a number one supplier of telecommunications and cellular cash companies with a presence in 14 international locations throughout Africa, has pledged to assist digital and know-how expertise coaching for 25,000 youth, drawn from 80 native authorities areas in Nigeria.
The assist will likely be delivered below the three Million Technical Talents (3MTT) programme, a Presidential mandate geared toward coaching younger Nigerians in digital and know-how expertise.
Airtel Africa additionally introduced 10 scholarships for Nigerian college students to review technology-focused programs at Plaksha University in India below the Airtel Africa Fellowship.
Driven by Airtel Africa Foundation, the scholarships will equip Nigerian youth with cutting-edge digital and innovation expertise, reinforces dedication to bridge the expertise hole within the know-how sector whereas supporting the nation’s aspirations to develop into a world tech hub.
These pledges to develop Nigeria’s future tech leaders had been introduced when Airtel Africa’s Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, KBE and Airtel Africa CEO, Sunil Taldar met with Nigeria’s President, H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at State House in Abuja.
The assembly additionally mentioned Airtel Africa’s ongoing investments in Nigeria’s telecom and digital economic system.
Speaking to journalists after the assembly, Sunil Bharti Mittal mentioned: “Nigeria stays a strategic marketplace for Airtel Africa, and we’re absolutely dedicated to assist the federal government’s digital transformation agenda.
“Through initiatives like the Airtel Africa Fellowship and our investment in 3MTT, we are ensuring that the youth of Nigeria have access to world-class education and digital skills. We commend President Tinubu’s vision for a technologically advanced Nigeria and are committed to play our part in making that vision a reality.”
While noting the numerous work at the moment ongoing through the Airtel-UNICEF Reimagine Education Programme which has onboarded 1,260 faculties and over 600,000 college students within the nation to digital studying platforms such because the Nigerian Learning Passport (NLP), Mr. Mittal restated Airtel Africa’s dedication to community growth, service high quality, and monetary inclusion.
Airtel Africa welcomed the latest designation of telecom infrastructure as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII), recognizing it as a necessary step in safeguarding and increasing Nigeria’s digital spine.
It additionally emphasised its continued mission to drive monetary inclusion throughout Nigeria, significantly by means of its subsidiary, SmartCash PSB.
Mr Taldar reiterated the persevering with objective of Airtel to assist authorities efforts which might be geared toward accelerating Nigeria’s digital economic system, saying: “Airtel is deeply invested in Nigeria’s digital future. We are expanding our network, driving financial inclusion, and creating opportunities for the people of Nigeria through technology and innovation. Our collaboration with the government through initiatives like the Airtel Africa Fellowship and 3MTT ensures that Nigeria remains at the forefront of Africa’s digital revolution.”
Airtel Africa stays dedicated to working carefully with the Government of Nigeria and all stakeholders to drive connectivity, digital expertise improvement, and monetary inclusion, reinforcing Nigeria’s place as a pacesetter in Africa’s digital economic system.
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