QUANTA Africa, a social-tech enterprise based in the Alimosho LGA, has launched a new programme, tagged TalentDev, designed to train about 10,000 youths, in Alimosho, Lagos State, and beyond, on in-demand tech skills within the next five years.
Information reaching Alimoshotoday stated that application for the programme is currently ongoing and that seasoned facilitators would take candidates on Frontend development, Backend development, Product design, Product management, and Content development and marketing.
At the unveiling of the TalentDev initiative held recently at the corporate headquarters of the firm at The Pertinence Place, Tinuola Close, Animashaun bus stop in Akowonjo, Lagos, the CEO of Quanta Africa, Dr Stephen Oluwatobi stated that the first cohort of TalentDev will offer both weekends and weekdays hybrid classes as the company aims to make the learning process as flexible as it can be.
Dr Oluwatobi also stated that the programme was not only training candidates, but also providing internship and mentoring, and in the end, guarantees employment for successful graduates.
“At Quanta, our mission is to transform Africa by building innovative products, developing audacious entrepreneurs and training tech talents.
“We are not going to stop. We are keen on actualizing our goal of training 50,000 tech talents and launching 25 high-growth startups within the next five years.
“With programs like Project T3, which already trained 100+ youths in Alimosho LGA for free, and now TalentDev, which aims to train and provide employment for 250+ students, we see a bright future for the African youth.
“TalentDev will begin in the first week of November, and training will last for three months, which will be followed by another three months of internship and mentorship, with successful graduates getting immediate employment offers from our partners,” Dr Oluwatobi declared
Dr Oluwatobi then stated that application for the program closes on Thursday, November 4, 2022, adding that the company has made provision for payment in instalments and a 50% discount fee for early birds.
Also speaking at the unveiling, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Quanta Africa, Mr Emmanuel Osubu expressed the need for the development of more tech talents in Nigeria and by extension Africa, as he believes that technology would be the continent’s greatest export in the coming years.
To register for the TalentDev training, please visit this link.