Andela, the global talent outsourcing company has partnered with the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), to train 20,000 Africans in cloud-native basics.
This initiative aims to address the global shortage of cloud-native talents and professionals.
According to statistical projection, the number of unfilled cloud positions globally will have risen to about 7.5 million by 2025.
Andela CEO, Carrol Chang believes that African talents can fill the global gap created by this growing demand .
Speaking of the partnership with CNCF, she said;
“This partnership with CNCF aligns with our mission to empower African developers. By equipping them with cloud-native skills, we’re enabling them to seize opportunities in the global tech industry.”
Chris Aniszczyk, CTO at CNCF also reiterating the aim of the initiative said,
“By collaborating with Andela, we aim to empower African developers and bridge the global tech talent gap.”
The free training will focus on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
Participants will be able to pursue certifications including;
- Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA)
KCNA demonstrates a user’s foundational knowledge and skills in Kubernetes and the wider cloud native ecosystem; and
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).
CKAD certifies that a user can design, build, configure, and expose cloud native applications for Kubernetes.
Participants will also have access to a supportive community and mentorship opportunities.
According to both firms, the free training will begin next year and last two to three years, and participants will be selected from Andela’s talent marketplace.
This means intending participants must apply to join Andela’s Talent marketplace.
ANDELA AND CNCF
Andela is a global talent marketplace bridging the gap between brilliance and opportunity.
Its platform is a global community of highly-skilled technology talents.
Andela helps position these talents in emerging markets, connecting them with hundreds of leading companies.
Founded in 2014, Andela went fully remote in 2020.
The platform has over 15,000 tech talents across more than 175 countries and has served over 600 clients.
The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) is an open source software foundation that promotes the adoption of cloud-native computing.
A subsidiary of the Linux Foundation,The CNCF was created in 2015.
Its aim is to establish a vendor-agnostic community of developers, end users, and IT technology and service providers to collaborate on Open Source projects.