The Government of Eswatini, in partnership with the Government of the United Arab Emirates, has launched the Udacity Coding Program that will provide free digital skills training to 300,000 emaSwati. The initiative was officially launched by the Minister of ICT, Hon. Savannah Maziya, and marks a major step in the country's digital transformation journey.
The program offers courses in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, Data Science Fundamentals, Programming Fundamentals, and Android Developer Fundamentals. It is designed to foster creativity, problem-solving, and resilience while equipping participants with certificates of completion that can open doors to advanced training and employment opportunities.
Speaking at the launch, Minister Maziya emphasized the broader vision of the initiative:
