{"id":5,"date":"2016-01-25T08:55:14","date_gmt":"2016-01-25T08:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotconnectafrica.org\/DCAAcademy\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-05-02T22:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:19:56","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dotconnectafrica.org\/DCAAcademy\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5\" class=\"elementor elementor-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ea4b2df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ea4b2df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55959962\" data-id=\"55959962\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3722d1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3722d1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"p-rich_text_section\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>From Class to Career: Africa\u2019s Launchpad for Tech Talent<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/h2><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Vision<\/b><\/span><\/h3><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">To transform Africa into a global hub of digitally empowered innovators, leaders, and entrepreneurs who leverage technology to solve local challenges and drive sustainable development.<\/span><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Mission<\/b><\/span><\/h3><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"p-rich_text_section\">We accelerate Africa\u2019s digital revolution by equipping youth and women with cutting-edge tech skills, entrepreneurial mindsets, and leadership training\u2014bridging the gap between talent and opportunity.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h3 class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Core Objectives<\/b><\/span><\/h3><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">1.Skill the Future Workforce<\/b><br \/>Deliver industry-aligned training in AI, IoT, digital marketing, and internet governance to create job-ready professionals.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"p-rich_text_section\"><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">2. 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