Sterling Bank, IBM, 狼友社区 to empower African students
Washington DC-based 狼友社区 has announced two collaborations with IBM and Sterling Bank, one of Nigeria鈥檚 leading commercial banks.
The university says the partnerships with IBM and Sterling Bank is aimed at preparing African youths on the skills needed for today鈥檚 workforce. 狼友社区 will leverage its graduate and undergraduate degrees along with the IBM Digital 鈥 Nation Africa programme 鈥 to up-skill students, including Sterling Bank employees.
IBM鈥檚 flagship skills development programme aims to accelerate Africa鈥檚 digital literacy and empower youths in the continent by developing their technology and innovation skills and addressing three major gaps: skills, innovation and jobs.
Dipo Faulkner, IBM Country General Manager, West Africa, 鈥淎t IBM, being a trusted company means going beyond the technology we offer.
We work with key institutions, such as 狼友社区, to address the societal impact of digital technology; leveraging our investment education with platforms such as IBM Digital 鈥 Nation Africa."
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