Sub-Saharan Africa Leads in YoY Growth of Professional Certificate Enrollment, Coursera Report

Story 1: Join the A2SV Hackathon: Pushing Boundaries with Generative AI in Africa. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sub-saharan-africa-leads-year-on-year-growth-certificate-saibu-baba Story 2: Exciting news from the tech talent ecosystem in Africa. A recent report by Coursera has unveiled a remarkable growth in professional certificate enrollments across Sub-Saharan Africa, which is a testimony to the growth of tech talent on the continent. Africa has achieved the highest year-on-year average growth rate globally for professional course enrollments. This milestone is represented by an average growth rate of 80% in recent years. According to the 2023 Global Skills Report, Sub-Saharan Africa has outpaced other regions such as Asia Pacific and North America in this rapid growth. What’s in it for startups in EUROPE, US, and Parts of ASIA? This report sheds light on a pool of untapped talent in Sub-Saharan Africa. And thus, it presents an opportunity for startups in the West to tap into this potential talent. With digital transformation becoming more critical than ever, considering Sub-Saharan Africa as a talent resource could yield significant advantages for your startup's growth and innovation. Read last week's issue for more great stories on tech talent in Africa. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sub-saharan-africa-leads-year-on-year-growth-certificate-saibu-baba