{"id":9728,"date":"2024-03-13T06:35:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T06:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angolanembassy-nga.ao\/?p=9728"},"modified":"2024-03-13T06:35:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T06:35:08","slug":"unity-bank-skillpaddy-train-1000-female-software-engineers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angolanembassy-nga.ao\/?p=9728","title":{"rendered":"Unity Bank, SkillPaddy train 1,000 female software engineers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/author\/oluwakemi\">Oluwakemi Abimbola<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unity Bank Plc has partnered with tech platform, SkillPaddy, to train 1,000 female software engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training, which was tagged \u2018Count Her In\u2019 tech programme, focused on empowering female beneficiaries with software engineering skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a statement from the bank, the IT skill development and empowerment initiative is intended to bridge talent supply gaps while providing individuals with the opportunity to meet their training goals and launch careers in the tech industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on the partnership, the Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc, Mrs Tomi Somefun, said the initiative aligned with the theme of the IWD 2024, #InspireInclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She added that empowering young women reflected the bank\u2019s commitment to driving inclusion, equality and diversity across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She stated, \u201cAs a bank committed to fostering economic empowerment and gender equality, we are proud to partner with SkillPaddy on this initiative to contribute to the training and empowerment of 1,000 female software engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough this programme, we are not only investing in the future of these talented women but also driving innovation and diversity within the tech industry. 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