Moringa School, a multi-disciplinary learning accelerator, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide technical skills training to Africa’s fast-growing tech talent. As an authorised AWS Training Partner, Moringa School will offer classroom and digital training on AWS courses, including AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials and AWS Solution Architect.
The partnership comes at a time when the demand for skilled talent in the cloud computing sector has increased. According to the AWS Global Digital Skills Report, 85% of workers now require more technical knowledge to do their jobs as a result of changes brought about by the pandemic. However, there is a talent gap of five million cloud professionals worldwide.
Cloud usage is on the rise, and as more companies adopt a cloud-first business approach, the demand for skilled talent has coincided with this trend. According to a market research conducted by Moringa School with its alumni, vendor certifications are valued more than degrees or diplomas. As an AWS Training Partner, Moringa School aims to help its students build industry-validated expertise.
With this program, Moringa School will provide digital skills training to underserved groups, young people, and students, leading to different roles and career paths.
Maureen Lonergan, vice president of AWS Training and Certification, said, “Through our cloud training and education programs, we are preparing diverse learners for in-demand cloud roles around the world. With Moringa School, we are re-inventing how talent is cultivated, trained, and retained, and building a pipeline of cloud talent for the future.”
Snehar Shah, Moringa School CEO, added, “I will admit that there is still more work to be done when preparing our students for the job market, but we have gotten one step closer to finding a long-term solution to this monster we call unemployment.”
Moringa School says it has trained over 4,000 students and placed more than 85% of its graduates into leading companies throughout Africa and the world, including Safaricom, I&M, Andela, Sanlam, Microsoft, Cybertek, and Dalberg Data Insights.
