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African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program

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Provider
Various
Host country
Kenya
Deadline
Annual – check official site
Region
Africa
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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
African youth seeking digital and coding skills
Funding
Fully Funded
Study level
Professional
Deadline
Annual – check official site

Key eligibility criteria

  • African youth seeking digital and coding skills

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded

About the African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program (2026)

Applications are open for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program 2021. The AfDB Coding for Employment program will train over 500 digital ambassadors to lead a peer-to-peer training model set to expand digital skills to more African youth, especially in rural communities with limited internet connectivity. Coding for Employment and its technical partners, Microsoft Philanthropies, will offer the digital ambassadors an intensive three-month program featuring in-demand skills, such as web design and digital marketing, as well as soft skills such as critical thinking, project management and communication. **Application deadline:** December 31, 2021 ### Table of contents - [Benefits of the African Development Bank](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/african-development-bank-afdb-coding-for-employment-program/#h-benefits-of-the-african-development-bank) - [Eligibility Criteria](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/african-development-bank-afdb-coding-for-employment-program/#h-eligibility-criteria) - [How to Apply](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/african-development-bank-afdb-coding-for-employment-program/#h-how-to-apply) ## Benefits of the African Development Bank ·  Digital ambassadors will receive stipends and have access to the digital skills training centers in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and Rwanda. ·  They will also have access to a network of employers, private sector partners and freelancing platforms. ## Eligibility Criteria - Applicants should be aged between 18 and 35 years; - They are expected to be proficient in English or French; - Must be citizens of Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, or Senegal. ## How to Apply Register to become a Coding for Employment digital ambassador: - French form: [https://forms.office.com/r/jzpLsdPcEB(link is external)](https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/8-fLCEly1wilXpGptwf5Qi?domain=nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com) - English form: [https://forms.office.com/r/1TVYzErAr5](https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/hK7VCJZ1zBtBMKzKcLcRw2?domain=nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com) For more details, visit [AfDB website.](https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/african-development-banks-coding-employment-program-set-expand-digital-skills-among-rural-youth-46869) * * * _brought to you by Scholarships for Africans_ [**Scholarships for Africans**](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/) is a premier scholarship information blog committed to bringing more opportunities for Africans globally. 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Funding information

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  • Fully Funded

African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program eligibility

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  • African youth seeking digital and coding skills

African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program document information

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

    How to apply for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program 2026

    Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/african-development-banks-coding-employment-program-set-expand-digital-skills-among-rural-youth-46869 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: African youth seeking digital and coding skills. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Annual – check official site. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

      Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      Annual – check official site

      Provider deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program?+

    African youth seeking digital and coding skills

    What funding does the African Development Bank (AfDB) Coding for Employment Program offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/african-development-banks-coding-employment-program-set-expand-digital-skills-among-rural-youth-46869 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: African youth seeking digital and coding skills. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual – check official site. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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