Ingressive for Good also known as I4G is an African non-profit organization[1] that focuses on poverty alleviation by providing educational and technological resources to young Africans.[2][3]
| Founded | 2020 |
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| Type | |
Region | Africa |
Key people |
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| Website | https://www.ingressive.org |
History and operations
editIngressive for Good was founded in 2020 by Sean Burrowes, Maya Horgan-Famodu,[4]and Blessing Abeng.[5][6]
The organization collaborates with training institutions like Coursera, DataCamp, Meta, and others[citation needed] to provide learning modules for the development of its community members.[7][8] The organization is backed by Google's parent company, Alphabet and has trained 132,000 students in coding and technology skills.[9] Ingressive for Good has also been recognized for its impact in the African tech ecosystem, as one of the leading nonprofits.[10][11][12]
Vision and mission
editI4G's vision as stated in the company's official website is to increase the earning power of African youths by empowering them with tech skills, resources, community, and opportunities.[13][14] It offers support to African youths by providing scholarships and educational opportunities in technology skills.[15][16]
I4G provides partial scholarships to financially disadvantaged final year students in the field of technology, with the aim of facilitating their admission to prestigious educational institutions in Africa, often referred to as the Ivy Leagues of the continent. In addition to financial assistance, this programme also offers a laptop to facilitate the student's learning activities. Upon being awarded this scholarship, each student will be granted membership into the I4G Alumni.[17]
References
edit- ^ Nigeria, U. S. Mission (2023-04-12). "U.S. Consulate, Ingressive for Good Collaborate to Premiere Tech Documentary on African Youth". U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "U.S. Consulate, Ingressive For Good Collaborate To Premiere Tech Documentary On African Youth". The Guardian. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Africa, Ventures (2020-07-05). "Ingressive for Good to train 1 million tech talents in Africa and place 5000 of them in the workforce". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Adeleye, Ifedayo (2021-11-15). "The 5 major non-profits in Nigeria and why they matter » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "NGO to empower, educate African techies at I4G Hackfest 2022". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Ingressive For Good Partners Facebook to Empower African Youths with Digital Skills - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Ingressive For Good awards scholarships to students in Babcock and Covenant University". Businessday NG. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Kene-Okafor, Tage (2021-03-04). "This pan-African freelance platform called I4G is the first Zimbabwean startup backed by Techstars". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Jackson, Tom (2020-07-03). "VC firm Ingressive launches non-profit arm to empower African youth". Disrupt Africa. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ McKeever, Vicky (21 May 2021). "How one of Africa's youngest VC founders overcame rejection at the start of her career". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ "Team Meraki wins ₦500,000 at the Ingressive for Good Hackfest hackathon". 2022-11-17. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Mix, Pulse (2021-07-01). "Ingressive for Good (I4G) launches in Ghana: Become a student ambassador now". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
- ^ Kohwo, Nyerovwo (2022-10-12). "Meet The Four NGOs Empowering African Talent with Access to Free Tech Education". Tech Nova. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ eva (2021-08-11). "Ingressive for Good and Coursera prepare African youth for tech careers". Coursera Blog. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "FAQ – Ingressive for Good". Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Ingressive for Good Upskills 5000+ African Youth in Tech in Partnership with Coursera". Businessday NG. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ "Ingressive For Good awards scholarships to students in Babcock and Covenant University". Businessday NG. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2023-08-09.