United Arab Emirates (UAE), has kicked off a nationwide initiative to provide foundational digital skills training to five million Ethiopian youth over the next three years.
Titled “5 Million Ethiopian Coders,” the initiative aims to empower Ethiopia’s youth, particularly young women, with the tools to thrive in the digital age.
The program offers three courses: Programming Fundamentals, Data Science Fundamentals, and Android Kotlin Developer. Participants will undergo six to seven weeks of training.
The courses will be provided for free on Udacity, a US-based online learning platform that focuses on technology and career development, offering nanodegree programs and courses in areas such as data science, AI, and software engineering.
The announcement comes just a few days after the two countries signed a bilateral currency swap agreement valued at up to 46 billion birr ($816.79 million). The central banks of the two nations have also agreed to interlink their instant payment systems, national card switches, and messaging systems, adhering to each country’s regulatory requirements.
Inspired by the UAE’s “One Million Arab Coders” program, launched in 2017, the initiative will focus on reaching youth in both urban and rural areas, integrating digital literacy training into school and vocational curricula.
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