The Nigerians in the Middle East and North Africa Community (NIME) has trained over 2,000 students in digital and technology skills, as part of efforts to expand access to global employment opportunities for young people from developing economies.
The community also facilitated access to more than 500 verified global job and internship vacancies, linking trained participants to real employment and career pathways.
This was disclosed by the Secretary-General of NIME, Dr Anthonia Eddo, in a statement released on Wednesday. According to her, the Global Tech Skill Acquisition initiative commenced in February 2025 and is expected to run until December 2030, aligning with selected Sustainable Development Goals focused on education, decent work, and economic inclusion.
Eddo said the programme targets Nigerians in the diaspora and at home, as well as participants from Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon, India, Pakistan and other developing economies.
“The NIME has successfully trained over 2,000 students and facilitated access to more than 500 global job and internship opportunities through its Global Tech Skill Acquisition initiative,” she said.
She explained that the programme was designed to equip participants with globally competitive digital skills that support remote work, entrepreneurship, and legal international mobility.
To address digital access gaps, NIME partnered with the 10K Laptops Project to distribute laptops to selected participants in Nigeria, ensuring that lack of devices does not prevent learners from completing the programme.
According to Eddo, the initiative reflects the growing role of diaspora-led organisations in supporting skills development, employability, and technology-driven economic participation for Africans in the global workforce.
