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Safaricom Ethiopia, AMREF, and Vodafone Foundation Launch Tech Scholarship for Youth

Safaricom Ethiopia, AMREF, and Vodafone Foundation Launch Tech Scholarship for Youth
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 10:48

Safaricom Ethiopia, AMREF Health Africa, an Africa-based international non-governmental organization, and the Vodafone Foundation have launched the Talent Cloud Scholarship aimed at equipping young Ethiopians aged 18–35 with hands-on skills in software development, data science, and AI.

The scholarship is a fully funded, one-year online program. It offers Self-paced learning across leading tech fields, Monthly internet data support, Mentorship from industry professionals, and Job placement assistance after course completion.

The application deadline is April 24, 2025.

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