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Cohort 6 Software Engineering Learners are graduating today 😊
It’s Graduation Day! 👨🎓👩🎓
#alx
#alxafrica
#alxgraduation
#alxsegrad
#DoHardThings
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This week we onboarded our first ever all female cohort!
16, 000+ women from all over Africa joined the ALX Software Engineering programme.
Welcome Cohort 14!
#alx
#alxafrica
#cohort14
#c14
#womenintech
#wit
#beboldleadtech
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Congratulations to all the ALX C6 graduates!
You should be very proud of yourselves for reaching this incredible milestone. We applaud your hard work and perseverance. You truly have done hard things
Congratulations!
#alx
#alxafrica
#alxgraduation
#alxsegrad
#dohardthings
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Tech is here.
Tech is now.
Tech is the future.
There are many reasons why young Africans need to consider careers in tech, here are just a few...
A thread 🧵🧵
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Applications are now open! 🚀
In this cohort, we will give learners the option to study in-person at our hubs or fully online, offering a truly flexible learning experience for our highly sought-after training programmes.
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Today is graduation day.
Today 500+ young Africans graduate from the ALX Software Engineering programme.
Today we are so proud.
#dohardthings
#alxgraduate
#cohort5
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Our mission is to transform the future of Africa by creating job opportunities for 2 million young Africans by 2030. You can be a part of this by gaining in demand skills in tech with these programmes
#alx
#alxafrica
#tech
#techprogrammes
#solutions
#innovation
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Congratulations to all the ALX SE graduates!
You did it!
We're so proud of you, and honored to celebrate graduation day with you!
#dohardthings
#alxgraduate
#cohort5
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Karibu to all the Cohort 12 learners and congratulations for kicking off your ALX SE journey! 🎉👏
To all our current learners, what do you wish someone had told you as you started your ALX SE program?
Drop your advice and encouragement in the comments.
#alx
#ALXaccepted
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Congratulations to our founder
@FredSwaniker
who has been recognised as an Honoree for the TIME100 Impact Awards 2023. 👏🏾
Fred has been honoured for his dedication to educating and empowering young talent in Africa to drive meaningful change in their communities. ✨
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Our new application window is opening soon:
Whose in? - 🙋🏾♀️
Whose still thinking? 🤷🏾♂️
Whose not about
#doinghardthings
🙅🏾
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Girls can learn how to code.
African women can have successful careers in tech.
Are you female?
Are you African?
ALX is having an all female Software Engineering intake!
Be bold. Lead tech.
Apply today.
#alx
#alxafrica
#womenintech
#wit
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ALX | Udacity Scholarship Nanodegree Program is reopening for 25 days only!
Get yourself into the lucrative world of technology much faster than you think. Fees waived.
Apply now!
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“The world is moving in the direction of technology” -
@FredSwaniker
ALX was created to provide world class skills in technology to Africans who want a career in Tech. We want young people to leverage the technology skills they gain to solve real problems in society.
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Congratulations!!
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A snapshot of today’s vibrant
#ALXKaribu2023
setup to match our community’s energy! 📸
#DoHardThings
#ALXTechLeaders
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In just two days, we will be hosting our first ever in-person Karibu session across 8 African cities for our new tech programmes! Karibu, meaning "welcome" in Swahili, is one of our key rituals at ALX as it marks the beginning for our participants in our programmes.
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Meet Silvia Muthangya, a 2-time graduate of ALX Software Engineering & ALX Cloud DevOps Engineering programmes. She's now a Junior DevOps Engineer who is accelerating her career as a member of The ROOM Gold Fellowship!
#GoldFellowship
#CareerAccelerator
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Learners from Cohort 5 are at the end of their SE journey.
They’ve demonstrated grit as well as their ability and willingness to do hard things.
We are proud.
This is a shout out to a few of many who are graduating.
Join us as we say congratulations to these amazing learners!
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Attention all Entrepreneurs!!!!
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Our deepest sympathy and unwavering support goes out to Morocco in this difficult time. We wish you all peace, comfort and courage, at this time of adversity. The ALX Community stands with you. 🇲🇦
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2024!
Applications for our Salesforce Administrator, Data Analytics, Front-End Web Developer, Back-End Web Developer, AWS Cloud Computing, Data Science and AI Career Essentials programmes are now open!
ALXProgrammes
#CareerInTech
#DoHardThings
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Marian Croak is a computer scientist. She is the Vice President of Engineering at Google.
Ever wonder who invented the tech that allows you to make calls over the internet?
Here just a few of her great achievements 🧵🧵
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Have you seen this on your timeline?
This badge of honour is reserved for those who
#dohardthings
. Our Class of 2023 is shaping up as last years cohorts start to complete their studies. If you see the badge make sure to make that person feel special because they are 🙌🏾
#ALX_SE
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This is a special shout out to all the women and girls in tech!
For all of you who are planning on applying, are ALX_Accepted or have already graduated, we see you and we are proud of you! 👏💪
A thread: 2022 stats of ALX women and girls in tech 🧵🧵
#alx
#womenintech
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“AI won’t replace you. Your coworkers will. They’ll use
#AI
to amplify their abilities by a factor of 10. Don’t see AI as a threat; see it as an opportunity” -
@julienbarbier42
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“Our role is not to do small things…”
@FredSwaniker
As a person who has been through or is currently going through an ALX programme, you are on a journey of doing hard things.
Keep going!
#alx
#alxafrica
#dohardthings
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To all Virtual Assistant learners past and present:
Which specific tools and skills acquired through VA do you find most valuable in your day-to-day work?
#ALXAfrica
#ALXVA
#VoicesOfALX
#DoHardThings
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ALX takes higher education to new heights with our new 3 year Software Engineering/Data Science Programme launching in 2024!
Leveraging world-class curriculum, we will be providing high school graduates a pathway to a degree.
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ALX programmes are offering 8 of the 10 most in-demand skills for 2023 - according to a list created by LinkedIn that is based on the skills companies look for when recruiting, hiring and posting jobs on their platform.
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Have you seen our
#Naija
hub in
#lagos
. What a site to behold. What a space to learn. If you are serious about equipping yourself with the skills of the future these are the spaces that get it done.
#alxnigeria
#alxafrica
#dohardthings
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We are absolutely thrilled to announce that ALX has been nominated for the AOT Social Innovation award in Nigeria! 🎊 The award is a State government award to honour organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to collective change.
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March is here and we all know what that means:
For women across the ALX community, this is the time when we can unapologetically celebrate being ourselves and all we've achieved.
We at ALX are proud to be celebrating this month along with our phenomenal women in tech.
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The push for more women in tech is not a gender war. Africa needs both men and women in tech, but there’s a huge gap. Research shows that diverse teams are more innovative and tend to work better than those that are not.
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Attention ALX Tech Graduates! Something big is on the way to revolutionise your tech career. Save the date: April 11th. This is a VIP opportunity you can't afford to miss!
#ExclusiveOpportunity
#ALXTechGraduates
#GoldFellowship
#Tech
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Congratulations Youssef
We’re happy for you 🙌🏾👏🏽🥳
Over a year ago, my mom told me about a free 12-month software engineering program by
@alx_africa
she saw on Instagram. Despite my doubts and challenges with cerebral palsy, I applied. Thanks to Allah, I graduated today! Grateful for the wonderful people I met. 😁🍁
#ALX
#ALX_SE
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T-24 hours to our first ever in-person Karibu!!!
If you are enrolled into our programmes, come ready to:
-Receive an exciting welcome into the ALX community
-Align your personal vision with ALX’s Mission, Values & Mindsets
-Build meaningful connections with your peers & faculty
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#ALXKaribu2023
in Morocco 🇲🇦
Isn’t it magical how some people light up an entire event on their own? To everyone who showed up in Casablanca, you did just that! See you on 13th May, as more of you kick off your tech journey with ALX.
#ALXTechLeaders
#DoHardThings
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Our winners are here and thriving. Thank you so much for all those who participated in our challenge. Next time this will be you…..
#alxafrica
#alxtech
#alxchallenge
#dohardthings
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ALX is giving you the opportunity to improve your technical skills and increase your AWS Cloud fluency.
The AWS Cloud Practitioner programme offers a foundational understanding of Cloud concepts, services and terminology.
#alx
#aws
#CloudComputing
#techprogramme
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Today is
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
To our ALX community, what is it that makes you happy?
#alx
#alxafrica
#alxlearners
#ALXcommunity
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What a momentous day for our learners in
#mzanzi
🇿🇦 as our JOH hub officially opened today. This marks the beginning of an amazing journey for tech in Africa. Accommodating up to 1600 learners per day we can't wait to see what collaborative gold comes out of here.
#egolihasahub
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In the ALX Salesforce programme, you will develop a deep understanding of the Salesforce platform as well as increase your knowledge on sales and customer relations insights.
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This year, ALX will take you on a journey that goes deeper into Africa's potential with tech. With the introduction of our new world class tech programmes, the opportunity for you to get ahead of the continent’s next big thing is now.
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High school grads have a cool new choice!
ALX is introducing a 3-Year Software Engineering/Data Science programme which will award graduates with a certificate from ALX, & academic credits that qualify them to obtain a degree from any of our global university partners!
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Our applications are live! 🎉
Here are the programmes we have in store for you in Cohort 2:
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Our new
#ALXTechLeaders
came out in their thousands to join Karibu ceremonies in our 8 cities across the continent! Braving the rain in some places & big crowds in others, the excitement was palpable as thousands began their journeys in tech, living up to our
#DoHardThings
motto!
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A Data Analyst is a skilled professional who collects data from multiple sources, organises and analyses it.
Grab the opportunity to develop skills in an industry that is growing. Apply here:
#alx
#alxafrica
#exploreai
#dataanalytics
#da
#tech
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Imposter syndrome can be defined as a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success.
What is the “evident success"? You got accepted into the programme.
Here are some things to remember if you are dealing with the effects of Imposter Syndrome 🧵🧵
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Calling all aspiring ALX learners;
Our new partnership with the Patoranking Foundation provides successful ALX programme applicants an unmissable opportunity to apply for a Tech Scholarship with the possibility of an Internship with top global tech companies.
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Networking as an introvert:
Here how's different people deal with their introversion in the workplace 🧵🧵
#alx
#alxafrica
#tech
#introvertsintech
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Congratulations 🎊
Today marks my graduation from the ALX SE program. It has been an amazing journey so far. From November 2022 to January 2024. It wasn't an easy journey but I scaled through.
I do hard things.
#ALX_SE
#AlxSEGraduation
#DoingHardThings
#SoftwareEngineering
#AlxAfrica
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Here's what opening our Hub in JOH means for learners in SA 👇🏾
Participation
Accommodating up to 1600 learners per day, the hub will be an environment where students can connect with mentors, industry professionals, and other peers, fostering collaboration and innovation.
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Our Oga at the top.
Our GM for Nigeria is a lady who cracks the ceiling all day every day.
@rubyigwe
leading the way. Karibu 2 rolling on in Lagos. Give a like for the boss lady
#alxkaribu2023
#dohardthings
#alxtechleaders
#WomenInTech
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We are excited to announce our programs for 2023, brought to you in partnership with
@MastercardFdn
Register your interest below
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Gain the crucial professional and technical skills with the ALX Software Engineering Plus programme!
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To the world 🙌🏾
Today marks a groundbreaking moment for the African continent as we celebrate the launch of 8 new physical locations (Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Egypt, and Morocco) of ALX, one of the world's most esteemed online platforms for training tech talents.
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How are you feeling about 2023?
Confident that this will be a positive year? Concerned or worried about a few things?
Whatever the case, we want to know. Tell us which emoji best describes how you are feeling about 2023.
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On this Mother's Day we want to honour and celebrate mothers in tech like Mayen who continue to make the impossible possible.
What message do you have for a special mother in tech?
#happymothersday
#mothersintech
#womenintech
#alxtechleaders
#alx
#alxafrica
#alxtech
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Wrapping up 2023 with gratitude for the incredible community that made it special!
Tag someone who made a positive impact on your ALX experience and let them know how much they are appreciated.
#ALXAfrica
#DoHardThings
#ALXCommunity
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Just a few hours to go for
#ALXKaribu2023
part two 🚀
Ahead of the event, please see some housekeeping rules below:
- Kindly note that Karibu is an invite only event. If you have been invited, please stick to the venue shared with you
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Congratulations to the first five learners to the accepted into the
@pato_foundation
tech scholarship! We wish you all the best in this amazing opportunity.
35 more to go! We will be announcing the rest of the winners until the 15th of July so stay tuned.
#ALXAfrica
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Meet our winners!
Joseph Adebayo Olaitan is the winner of challenge 4, he is from Cohort 10.
For what he hopes to achieve with tech, he said, "I want to create solutions to help people do their job as efficiently as possible."
#alx
#alxafrica
#alxchallenge
#tech
#solutions
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Do you have questions about any of the ALX 2023 programmes?
We will cover questions concerning the programmes, how they will run, the selection process and so much more!
Join the Twitter Space later today!
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If you're still on the fence about applying for our programmes, we have some news for you! An exciting initiative is launching soon exclusively for ALX tech grads. Look out for more info on the
#GoldFellowship
coming your way this week!
#ExclusiveOpportunity
#ALXTechGraduates
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Applying to university or know someone who is? ALX is introducing a new 3-Year Tech programme that will qualify you for a degree.
Graduates will not only earn a certificate from ALX, but will also earn academic credits that can transferred to one our global partner universities.
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ALX is giving you the opportunity to apply for the Data Science programme.
Learn to build new algorithms and models to make predictions about the future.
Gain the necessary skills for a thriving career as a Data Scientist. Apply now!
#alx
#exploreai
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Twitter Space Alert!
If you are interested in data as a career or want to be a part of a discussion that is pertinent to the future of African business, you don't want to miss this session.
Show of hands, whose coming?
#data
#alxafrica
#alxaccepted
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Some words of wisdom from our leader Fred Swaniker to kickstart the week!
Asking for help is a powerful step towards growth. Seeking support is not a weakness; it’s a testament to your strength. Embrace your community!
#ALXAfrica
#MondayNuggets
#DoHardThings
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At ALX, we are dedicated to nurturing a vibrant and dynamic tech community! We believe in the power of hands-on learning and collaboration with industry experts to inspire and equip the next generation of tech leaders. 💪🏾
#ALX
#ALXEthiopia
#DoHardThings
#ALXCityHubs
#tech
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Meet our winners!
Muhammed Abiola is from Cohort 9, he is the winner of challenge 2.
For what he hopes to achieve in tech he said, "I hope to develop new and innovative solutions to problems using technology."
#alxchallenge2022
#alxafrica
#tech
#solutions
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A Cloud Computing certification will advance your expertise in IT & Cloud Fluency, giving you the skills necessary for global career opportunities.
Apply at & become an expert in a rapidly growing industry. 💪🏾
#ALXAfrica
#DoHardThings
#AWSCloudComputing
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The Wait Is Over!
We’re excited to introduce ALX Pathway - your exclusive access to our leading African and US university partners, scholarships and more!
A very exciting thread! 🧵
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Our learners in Morocco 🇲🇦 are onto something. Can you guess what it is?
#alxafrica
#alxmorocco
#dohardthings
#alxcommunity
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Wondering why our Egyptian learners
#DoHardThings
in the world of tech? Here's why.
#ALXAfrica
#ALXEgypt
#ALXCommunity
#TechInAfrica
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(Los Angeles, California – 16th May, 2023) Market intelligence platform and ALX Ventures participant Rwazi has been awarded the 2023 Innovator in Trade award from the Los Angeles Area Chamber and the World Trade Week Southern California Committee.
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Learn how to use the Salesforce software to coordinate and oversee aspects of a company’s workflow, business operations and productivity.
Here are competencies that successful Salesforce Admins can possess.
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Our Morocco cohort has been doing it all...from reading time, to networking, to peer coaching to watching movies together. Keep killing it!🔥
#ALXAfrica
#ALXMorocco
#ALXAfrica
#DoHardThings
#ALXCommunity
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We’re excited to announce that African Leadership International has just entered into an agreement to acquire
@HolbertonHQ
. to deepen our relationship and continue the amazing work we’re all doing to develop digital leaders in Africa and around the world!
#welcometothefamily
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Looking to start your career, switch paths, or level up your skills?
Here are four reasons why becoming a virtual assistant could be the perfect choice.
Don’t wait—apply today and unlock your potential!
#ALXAfrica
#ALXVA
#DoHardThings
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The day has finally arrived! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Gold Fellowship. If you're an ALX tech grad looking to accelerate your career, apply now to join this VIP talent experience. Take your tech carer to new heights as a Gold Fellow.
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Our first winner in the
#alxchallenge2022
is Abdulmuizz Hamzat from our Cohort 5. Abdulmuizz will be making his way to Kigali this January to meet
@julienbarbier42
and
@FredSwaniker
.
With 4 more challenges left who will be our next winner. Let the games continue...
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Ẹ káàárọ̀ Nigeria 🇳🇬
We can't wait to run this Karibu ting back again today. Whose exited!!!!
#alxkaribu2023
#mastercardfdn
#mastercardfoundation
#dohardthings
#alxtechleaders
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It has been an incredible Q1 which culminated in our
#ALXKaribu2023
ceremonies this past weekend! Together with our partners
@MastercardFdn
, we continue to drive change in Africa, providing young people across the continent with the means to change their lives and communities.
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On 18th July, we join our South African family in celebrating Mandela Day! 🌻
Mandela Day is dedicated to honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela and his values, through volunteering and community service.
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Embarking on an incredible journey today, as
@ALXRwanda
welcomes the visionary Founder, ALX and Sand Technologies
@FredSwaniker
to the Kigali Hub .
#ALXAfrica
#ALXRwanda
#ALXCommunity
#FredSwaniker
#UnleashingLeaders
#EmpoweringDreams
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As a software engineer, what solution are you trying to solve in Africa?
#ALXAfrica
#ALXCommunity
#ALXSoftwareEngineering
#ALXProgrammes
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The general demand for data scientists continues to grow; the global data science market is expected to grow from USD 95.3 billion in 2021 to USD 322.9 billion by 2026.
🧵🧵
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Technology is diverse.
Technology is universal.
Technology is human.
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Karibu 2 exclusive!!!!!!
If this tweet can get 100 likes we will share right now BTS footage of the new hub opening in Addis 🇪🇹. Who wants to see what this Karibu is opening you up to....
#alxkaribu2023
#mastercardfdn
#mastercardfoundation
#dohardthings
#alxtechleaders
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It's great to see young Africans gaining opportunities that support their journey’s to amazing things!
If you have been accepted to one of our courses, let us know in the comments which part of Africa you are in? We’d love to know where you will be or have been learning from.
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