This journey has been nothing short of an adventure. And I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Embarking on the Umuzi journey initially appeared daunting, yet it swiftly became evident that this was my best career decision.
In today's digital landscape, smartphones have become integral to our daily lives. They enable us to overcome barriers to information and accessibility. By simply expanding the potential of your phone with a few tools, you can unlock a vast array of technology and knowledge.
Reflection by Phindile Mkhize - C21, WebDev
Growth is a crazy thing. For the most part, you don’t realise it’s happened until you stop, reflect, and see how far you have come.
A couple of weeks ago we got to chatting to Silas, a second-year medical student from Nigeria and a standout member of the ACN community.
You may recall in early September days, Dr Mzamo Masito left us with the powerful phrase “The desk is a dangerous place to view the world” as part of the Beyond Umuzi series. We’ve carried that powerful phrase with us, well into October and beyond… Curious to learn more? Dive into our latest newsletter for an in-depth look!
At Our recent Beyond Umuzi, we spoke with Stephanie de Beer and Alfi Oloo, creators of The Edit Undo Podcast. They've turned networking into an adventure. Join us to learn from their journey and get valuable networking tips.
Join the open cohort starting in February 2024, and invest in augmenting your senior DevOps team with excellent high quality talent.
✨🎮 Our recent event was filled with inspiration as Thabo Tsolo, an Umuzi alumni, shared his amazing story.
The recent BBD Escape conference explored the dynamic synergy between humans and technology, emphasizing the importance of innovation with inclusivity.
Get down with the lastest version of our Alumni Newsletter: Change of Season. Spreading and sharing the love and power built into our community of Alumni.
The cosmos are talking and SO ARE WE. Read on for the latest and the greatest of this Umuzi Community.
South Africa’s digital skills gap has led to the outsourcing of thousands of tech jobs to overseas workers. Student debt, an impenetrable job-market and a lack of support from traditional systems leave young people in South Africa with many barriers to entry and the economy suffering because of it.
Read more about how we’re addressing these complex problems through the implementation of ISAs into our learning pathways.
Our shift from in-person learning to remote meant a lot of things to a lot of people! For the most part, it meant expanded access to upskilling opportunities for people all over Africa. We spoke to learners about their experiences of the remote world.
Get down with the lastest version of our Alumni Newsletter: Curios. Spreading and sharing the love and power built into our community of Alumni.
Together with UNICEF, we have embarked on a journey to create digital upskilling pathways for 600 young people, focusing on women, displaced youths and young people with disabilities in the Eastern and Southern African Region
2022 was our first full-year post COVID-19, and it’s safe to say that it was a lot! It had its fair share of ups and down, but we made man! Give yourself a round of applause, you deserve it. One thing to love about our community is we don’t throw in towels even when the odds looked as if they were against you.
The African Coding Network is proud to announce a new local training partnership with Mobile Web Ghana and recognise the important work they are doing in Accra to support young people and women become economically active in the digital economy.
October 1st saw the beginning of an exciting journey with 12 web development, data science and UX/UI design learners from all over the country.
At the second “Google For Africa” virtual event, Niral Patel - the Director of Google Cloud in Africa - announced that Google.org would grant Umuzi funding to support 2 000 young people in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa.
A big shout-out to you, the Umuzi community, for bringing it & serving it hot! It’s always a pleasure to reflect with you on all your milestones. To those who are still pushing & not seeing the results, you’re not alone! Tap into those support structures that will help you overcome blockers, so you can reach your goals.
We are looking for a rock-solid coder with a teacher’s heart. If that’s you, then read on.
This August was our last month with cohort 32 who are heading to work experience with VMLY&R—on the other hand, our c30’s also wrapped up their work experience with their respective employer partners. It’s safe to say we have a number of people to congratulate!
Today, we are excited to announce that, in partnership with the University of Cape Town, we are launching the UCT Digital Bootcamp; A programme specifically targeted at UCT students whose studies have been interrupted at the university.
Learn about our different partner offerings