• Home
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Advertisement
  • Disclaimer
  • Public Notice
    • Opinion
  • New Africa Business News
  • Contact
  • Log In
facebook
    • News
    • Business
    • Video
    • Entertainment
    • Sport
    • Jobs
    • Government
    • Immigrants
    • Investment
    • Gallery
      • Animal
      • Africa Map
    • NGO
    BREAKING NEWS
    East African Community Unveils Bioeconomic Strategy for the next Decade
    Africa Exchange Fair Trade Limited (AFEX) Expands Into Kenya, Target High Commodities Trading While Bolstering the Continent’s Food Security
    Ghana & Nigeria to Improve Cross-Border Trade
    Tanzania Seeks to Reach New Record Cashew Production by 2025
    Nestle Nigeria Capitalized Rural Women to enable Financial Capacity and boosting Standard of Living
    World Trade Organization published…Trade plays an Important facet in Access to Medical, Goods and Services
    African Development Bank Group President Calls for More Partnerships to Build Africa’s Social Infrastructure
    Ghana, Key Stakeholders: Sign a Renewable Energy Agreement Worth US$69.88 Million to Improve Access and Socio-Economic Development
    Africa Development Bank Approves $1.5 Billion Facility to Counter Food Crisis on the Continent
    Sh32 Billion of Phase 2 of Second Container Terminal of the Kenya Ports Authority at the Port of Mombasa is finished off and…commissioning in June of 2022

    South Africa’s Nedbank and Amazon Web Service to Provide Cloud Computing Skill Programme to Empower Youths

    Posted On 18 Jul 2021
    By : New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent
    Comments: 14

    By Richard Adorsu-

    Photo Credit: Rawpixel

    NEW AFRICA BUSINESS NEWS (NABN) Accra, Ghana- South Africa’s Nedbank has joined forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide cloud computing skills development and job training to unemployed youth through the AWS re/Start programme.

    AWS re/Start is a free, 12-week training programme, covering fundamental AWS Cloud and practical career skills. Through scenario-based exercises, hands-on labs, and coursework, individuals build Linux, Python, networking, security, and relational database skills. The programme also focuses on ensuring that individuals develop professional skills such as adaptive communication, time management, resume building, as well as preparing them for employer meetings and interviews. The program is part of AWS’s larger commitment to train 29 million learners for free by 2025.

    Learners for the programme were selected from the 2021 Nedbank Youth Employment Service (YES) programme. YES stemmed from the CEO Initiative, launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in March 2018, in a collective effort to address the youth unemployment crisis. No prior technical or digital experience is required from the learners entering this programme.

    With this programme, Nedbank is working with AWS re/Start to help learners gain job-specific skills, connect them with employers, and support them as they embark on cloud careers.

    Bianca Swartz, Nedbank’s Cloud Migration and Transformation Lead, said ”These skills are especially needed in a world where technology expertise are falling short of the requirements as we move into a world in which the way of work will change forever, spurred on by the coronavirus pandemic that has decimated lives and economies across the world’.

    According to a recent survey conducted by Voice of the Enterprise (VotE): Cloud, Hosting & Managed Services, Organizational Dynamics 2020, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence, revealed that 85% of organizations reported deficits in cloud expertise. Managers expecting to hire their way out of skills problems face a shallow candidate pool.

    Swartz added that ‘Nedbank’s purpose is to use its financial expertise to do good for individuals, families, businesses, and society. ”Together with AWS re/Start, we are building an inclusive, diverse global pipeline of new cloud talent by engaging unemployed youth with no prior technical skills or qualifications who otherwise might not have had access to this career path.”

    The programme covers the cost for learners to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, validating their cloud skills with an industry-recognized credential. Ultimately, AWS re/Start helps individuals prepare for roles in operations, site reliability, and infrastructure support.

    Tejas Vashi, AWS re/Start Global Team Lead, said: ”AWS re/Start is more than just a training programme; it is a change-your-life initiative that helps individuals launch successful careers in the cloud. We are proud to work with Nedbank to equip the unemployed youth with the in demand cloud skills that will help organizations accelerate their innovation with the AWS Cloud.”

     

    For New Africa Business News Richard Adorsu Reports,  Africa Correspondent

    Email: Info@newafricabusinessnews.com

    AFRICA’S MOST READ AND FASTEST GROWING GLOBAL NEWSPAPER – www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    About the Author
    New Africa Business News Staff Correspondent
    • google-share
    Previous Story

    The 55-Member Pan-African bloc shoves Continental Integration to navigate Africa’s Economic rehab

    Next Story

    Zimbabwe’s Premier African Mineral makes headway on drilling at its Zulu Lithium

    14 Comments

    1. Johan July 18, 2021 at 3:36 am Reply

      Bravo to Nedbank and Amazon Web Service let’s make Africa great again. Johan in Johannesburg SOUTH AFRICA

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:56 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    2. Andy July 18, 2021 at 3:39 am Reply

      Amazon Web provides great service and I love their cloud system. I love the service. Oxford in England. Andy

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:56 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    3. Paul July 18, 2021 at 3:41 am Reply

      Technology is making our great Continent very competitive. Juba in South Sudan. Paul

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:56 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    4. Geofrey July 18, 2021 at 3:43 am Reply

      Congratulations to your online newspaper for being in the Million online readers club. Am not surprise. Lagos in Nigeria. Geofrey

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:56 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    5. Noel July 18, 2021 at 3:47 am Reply

      Thank you Journalist Richard you are great reporter. I love you guys and fan of new Africa business news. I like to also thank my Dad that gave me your online newspaper’s web site. Noel in Lusaka Zambia

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:55 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    6. Ahmed July 18, 2021 at 3:50 am Reply

      Am not surprise that your online newspaper made it to the million online readers club. Cairo in Egypt. Ahmed

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:55 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    7. Alpha July 18, 2021 at 3:54 am Reply

      I love your weekend newsletters. Love your independency. Please continue covering all parts of Africa. Bissau Guinea. Alpha

      • New Africa Business News, Staff Correspondent July 18, 2021 at 3:55 am Reply

        Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest growing online newspaper. Please forward http://www.newafricabusinessnews.com

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    *
    *

    Members Area

    • Members Log In

    RECENT

    POPULAR

    COMMENTS

    East African Community Unveils Bioeconomic Strategy for the next Decade

    Posted On 29 Jun 2022

    Africa Exchange Fair Trade Limited (AFEX) Expands Into Kenya, Target High Commodities Trading While Bolstering the Continent's Food Security

    Posted On 24 Jun 2022

    Ghana & Nigeria to Improve Cross-Border Trade

    Posted On 21 Jun 2022

    New Africa Business News, Person of the Year 2021-2022, Goes to African Women

    Posted On 29 Jan 2022

    New Africa Business News Award Medalist of Excellence as Africa's President of the Year 2020-2021 meets the Heads of his Ancestors on March 17th, 2021 Samia Suluhu Hassan divulged

    Posted On 20 Mar 2021

    New Africa Business News, Person of the Year 2020-2021, Goes to Dr. Arikana Chihombori Quao

    Posted On 01 Jan 2021

    Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest...

    Posted On 27 Apr 2022

    Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest...

    Posted On 27 Apr 2022

    Thanks for reading, Africa’s fastest...

    Posted On 27 Apr 2022

    Facebook

    Latest Posts

    East African Community Unveils Bioeconomic Strategy for the next Decade

    Africa Exchange Fair Trade Limited (AFEX) Expands Into Kenya, Target High Commodities Trading While Bolstering the Continent's Food Security

    Ghana & Nigeria to Improve Cross-Border Trade

    Recent Posts

    • East African Community Unveils Bioeconomic Strategy for the next Decade
    • Africa Exchange Fair Trade Limited (AFEX) Expands Into Kenya, Target High Commodities Trading While Bolstering the Continent’s Food Security
    • Ghana & Nigeria to Improve Cross-Border Trade
    • Tanzania Seeks to Reach New Record Cashew Production by 2025
    • Nestle Nigeria Capitalized Rural Women to enable Financial Capacity and boosting Standard of Living

    Categories

    • Business
    • Education
    • Entertainment
    • Featured
    • Government
    • Immigrants
    • Investment
    • News
    • NGO
    • Obituary
    • Opinion
    • Public Notice
    • Sport
    • Video

    Tag Cloud

    african economy business africa

    Contact Form

    1. Name *
      * Please enter your name
    2. Email *
      * Please enter a valid email address
    3. Message *
      * Please enter message
    Copyright 2019 New Africa Business News, Inc. A Global International Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.