Start Innovation Hub, a leading force in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, has announced a significant N40m commitment towards scholarships and discounts for digital skills training.
This investment, according to a statement from the firm on Thursday, aims to bridge the nation’s tech skill gap and empower its youth.
“The overwhelming response from our community regarding scholarships and discounts for digital skills training has truly reinforced our mission,” stated the CEO of Start Innovation Hub, Hanson Johnson.
He noted that this initiative will be a “game-changer” in cultivating a robust and globally competitive tech workforce.
Start Innovation Hub’s core strategy involves a demand-driven curriculum and practical, hands-on training, with courses.
The hub continuously engages with industry leaders and analyses global tech trends to identify critical skill gaps.
Trainees work on real-world projects, building tangible portfolios, and benefit from industry practitioners as instructors.
The N40m commitment is expected to enable at least 200 paid sign-ups for digital skills training programs, with many more benefiting from discounts. Aspiring tech talents can explore scholarship and discount opportunities on (link unavailable)
Johnson foresees this investment having a transformative impact on Nigeria’s economic growth and workforce development, leading to reduced unemployment, increased innovation, and entrepreneurship.
He said it would ensure the diversification of the economy, the attraction of foreign investment, enhanced global competitiveness, and significant social mobility for beneficiaries.
