Slamm
Technologies Limited – a leading global Information Technology (IT) services
provider – has partnered with AmaliTech Ghana Limited to provide employment
opportunities and industry experience to young Ghanaians in the technology
space.
The
collaboration, formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU), will focus on three areas upskilling students in web and software
development; mentorship programs, as well as employment, National Service, and
internship opportunities at AmaliTech.
Speaking
at the ceremony, Head of IT Training Support and Services at Slamm
Technologies, Prince Carl Tuffuor Frimpong, who signed the MoU on behalf
organisation explained that the partnership aims to bridge the skills gap in
the country and equip young persons with the necessary tools to excel in the
digital world.
“This
MoU is to support the development of Ghana's youth by providing them with
valuable employment opportunities and industry experience in the technology
sector. As part of the initiative, Slamm Technologies will seek to connect its
graduates with digital and non-digital programs offered by AmaliTech and these programmes
are designed to equip participants with the skills needed to work as
freelancers or secure decent job opportunities upon completion of their
training,” he said.
He
stated that the agreement forms part of Slamm Technologies' effort to
contribute to the rapidly growing tech space and the country's overall economic
growth.
“The
partnership between Slamm Technologies and AmaliTech Ghana Limited represents a
valuable opportunity for Slamm Technologies to expand its reach, improve the
employability of its graduates, and support the growth of the tech industry in
Ghana,” Mr. Frimpong further remarked.
On
his part, the Director of Operations at AmaliTech Ghana, Matthew Opoku-Darkwa,
reiterated the need to train more young people, especially women, in the digital
space. According to him, Slamm Technologies represents the ideal partner to
help recruit people operating in the tech space, particularly women, to their
service centre.
“This
agreement is in place to encourage more participation in the tech sector, and
we need to support our young people who are interested in technology,
particularly women. This agreement aims to prepare these students for the local
as well as the global job market,” he said.
He
was optimistic that the union will achieve its objective of giving young people
who are interested in technology jobs that require technical skills for both
the domestic and global markets.
Elaborating
further on the opportunities presented by the partnership, Executive Secretary
at Slamm Technologies, Cinzia Amartei, stated that graduates of the Software
Development programme would be considered for promotion to Level 2 of
AmaliTech's GTP programme.
This,
she added, would hinge upon passing assessments in areas such as HyperText
Markup Language (HTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
The
graduates would also have access to AmaliTech's Digital Innovation Programme
for National Service and freelancing opportunities, she noted. “The primary
objective is to connect Slamm Technologies’ graduates with AmaliTech's Graduate
Trainee Programme, with a focus on web and software development, although not
limited to it. Successful completion of the programme would lead to employment
as a software developer,” she said.