Nigerian edtech startup alGROWithm secures funding to scale its Growth Talent Accelerator Program across six African countries
Edtech startup alGROWithm which is building a Growth Talent Accelerator Program (GTAP), is expanding to six African countries, after receiving funding injection from Digital Africa. alGROWithm aims to use the funding to do two things this year — offer scholarships for aspiring Growth Hackers to join their programs and fuels the expansion of their training programs into new African markets.
GTAP is now a mainstay feature of alGROWithm Academy’s EdTech offerings. It is open to applicants from Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and South Africa, amplifying its reach alongside its original bases in Nigeria and Ghana. Applications for their next cohort close in February.
Bili Sule, Founder and Chief Growth Officer, alGROWithm: ''Since our pilot in 2022, we’ve identified two critical needs in the ecosystem. There’s a persistent demand for more Growth Hacking talent, demonstrated by the swift employment of our past trainees. Secondly, we observed that many companies also sought to up-skill their existing teams instead of starting from scratch with new talent.''
GTAP is offered in two classes - GTAP Lite and GTAP Pro which the company says are crafted for individuals and companies, respectively. GTAP Lite is the 100% online version that caters to individual Growth enthusiasts, while GTAP Pro empowers companies to transform their existing internal teams into Growth Engineers. Pro is also deployed through a hybrid delivery structure that includes in-person Growth Hacking bootcamps, as well as online lectures and workshops.
''We ran the Pro model with companies like Paga, Figorr, and Kebble last year, with great results. This fueled our decision to offer both propositions moving forward. This year alone, we aim to train over 150 Growth Leads across East, West, and Southern Africa, which is a testament to our ongoing commitment to bridging the Growth talent gap in the ecosystem, and propelling African businesses to new heights.'' Sule added.
Applications for February cohort are closed but interested candidates and companies can apply for the July 2024 cohort here.
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