African tech firms RITA Africa and OmniContact join forces to educate and skill numerous African tech professionals.
In an exciting development for Africa's digital landscape, Rise In Tech Africa (RITA Africa) and OmniContact International BPO Services, a subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, have joined forces in a strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to significantly scale up tech training and professional development across the continent, with a particular focus on youth employability in the digital economy.
The primary objective of this partnership is to empower the next generation of African tech talent by providing access to essential digital skills and practical training. RITA Africa and OmniContact plan to train over 15,000 tech professionals in Zimbabwe alone, with broader ambitions to equip thousands more youth across Africa.
The collaboration is designed to bridge the digital skills gap by offering training in areas critical to the modern digital economy, such as software development, data analytics, and business process outsourcing. By aligning training with industry needs, especially through OmniContact’s BPO expertise, the initiative aims to enhance the employability of African youth in both local and global tech markets.
This partnership also promotes inclusive growth and opportunities for underrepresented groups in tech. With a focus on youth across multiple African countries, the partnership fosters a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging the development of homegrown tech solutions and startups.
The strategic alliance supports the growth of Africa’s digital economy, making the continent more competitive in global tech sectors. By developing a skilled workforce, the partnership contributes to the continent's economic growth and innovation ecosystem. This partnership is a reflection of a broader trend of cross-border collaborations and investment in human capital as a driver for digital transformation in Africa.
Darlington Yeboah Faddams, CEO of RITA Africa, views the partnership as a defining moment, stating that the goal is not just to train people but to build a future where African youth are creators of technology, not just consumers. Otis Tawanda Makahamadze, Chief Operating Officer of OmniContact, echoes this sentiment, emphasising that the partnership brings their vision of creating meaningful opportunities through innovation and outreach to life, with the potential to have a lasting impact on lives and livelihoods.
The partnership extends beyond education and aims to inspire innovation and economic progress across the continent. Each program is designed to meet global industry standards and equip learners with job-ready skills. OmniContact BPO Services will act as the outreach and distribution partner, leveraging its network to broaden access to these premium training opportunities.
This transformative partnership represents a significant step toward building a robust, skilled, and inclusive tech workforce in Africa. By combining RITA’s educational expertise with OmniContact’s industry experience, the collaboration is poised to make a lasting impact on the continent’s tech talent pipeline and digital economy, setting a precedent for future public-private partnerships in African tech education.
- The strategic partnership between Rise In Tech Africa (RITA Africa) and OmniContact International BPO Services aims to enhance security and employability in the digital economy by training over 15,000 tech professionals in Zimbabwe, with broader aspirations to equip thousands more youth across Africa.
- The collaboration focuses on bridging the digital skills gap by offering training in critical areas such as software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity, aligning training with industry needs to foster employability in both local and global tech markets.
- This partnership promotes inclusion and supports economic growth by fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, encouraging homegrown tech solutions and startups across various African countries.
- The alliance supports Africa’s digital transformation by contributing to the continent's economic growth and innovation ecosystem through the development of a skilled workforce, making Africa more competitive in global tech sectors like cloud technology and online education.
- RITA Africa and OmniContact's initiative extends beyond education, inspiring innovation and economic progress by providing learning opportunities that meet global industry standards and equip learners with job-ready skills in technology, education-and-self-development, and online-learning.
