Scaling ALX

Scaling ALX is a Mastercard Foundation-backed, 10-year (2020–2030) initiative to develop technology skills for millions of young Africans and expand a network of ALX hubs. The programme aims to produce 1 million graduates (70% women), enable 50,000 entrepreneurs with business development skills, and facilitate access to work for 600,000 young people over five years. ALX delivers skills training, leadership training and support to increase access to work and entrepreneurship opportunities across participating African countries.

Technology skills training, leadership training, business development skills, pathways to access work and entrepreneurship support through ALX hubs.

Young people in Africa; the programme is deployed in Kenya, Rwanda, Mauritius, Senegal, Nigeria, South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia, with planned expansion to Uganda, Ghana, Morocco and Egypt.