Blossom Academy
Blossom Academy was founded in 2018 and is the first Data science academy established in West Africa. The academy trains and pairs data science talents with tech businesses and organizations operating in Africa.[1] [2][3] [4]
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| Industry | Data science |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Founder | Jeph Acheampong |
| Headquarters | Nigeria, Ghana |
| Website | blossom |
History
changeBlossom Academy is Ghana's first data science academy and was founded by Jeph Acheampong. [1][5]The academy has address the demand for data talents in Africa. [6][7][8][9]
Blossom Academy works with startup companies to design a curriculum that reflects their data-related challenges. [2]The academy has also partnered with educational institutions such as DataCamp, DataLab.cc, and Data Science Institute to repurpose their world-class resources for their training programs.[6][10][11]
Blossom Academy capacity building initiatives have narrowed the digital skills gap in Africa. The academy has been supported with funding from Livelihood Impact Fund and African Visionary Fund, to expand across West Africa region.[12][13][14]
Awards and recongnition
changeIn 2018, the academy won the Global Innovator Award through Expo 2020 Dubai and won the Ghana EduTech of the Year in 2021.[15][3] [16][17]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "digital education barriers faced by young africans". leadership.ng. 2022-08-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "building inclusive digital ecosystems strategies from blossom academy". independent.ng. 2021-11-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "blossom academy transforming data science education in ghana and nigeria". guardian.ng. 2023-04-24.
- ↑ "Nurturing Talent in Africa's Tech Industry". dailytimesng.com. 2021-07-14.
- ↑ "A job for life is no longer a thing" – growing up in time of uncertainty". un.org. 2020-05-16.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "the significance of mentorship in career development a focus on blossom academy". pmnewsnigeria.com. 2020-03-20.
- ↑ "creating a new generation of African data scientists with his startup, Blossom Academy". techpoint.africa. 2020-02-17.
- ↑ "Jeph Acheampong nominated for youth digital leadership seminar and world youth development forum". tribuneonlineng.com. 2024-07-06.
- ↑ "Ghanaian company training a new generation of data scientists". howwemadeitinafrica.com. 2019-01-10.
- ↑ "How a pickpocket inspired the founding of Ghana's first data science academy". ventureburn.com. 2018-08-20.
- ↑ "Youths'll do better with skill acquisition". newtelegraphng.com. 2021-11-12.
- ↑ "cohort 4 announcement". africanvisionary.org. 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "blossom academy secures grant funding from the african visionary fund-to-further its mission of creating a pathway for untapped african-talents". theinnovationspark.com. 2022-09-13.
- ↑ "Who we fund". livelihoodimpactfund.org. 2023-06-26.
- ↑ "Global innovators". expo2020dubai.com. 2024-04-16.
- ↑ "Winners for Ghana fintech awards". africa.com. 2023-07-16.
- ↑ "Ghana fintech awards honour 13 individuals companies". thebftonline.com. 2023-07-16.