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Solution To The Skill Gap In ICT In Africa by index007(m): 10:20pm On Dec 11, 2017
According to Forbes' Youngest Billionaires In The World in 2017", 56 are under the age of 40. 23 of them made their fortunes in Technology, more than any other industry (https://www.forbes.com/sites/katevinton/2017/03/20/youngest-billionaires-2017-zuckerberg-spiegel-collison/#620a97926a28).

Based on StackOverflow's recent software developer survey(https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2017), Africa has the lowest number of software developers and the following countries: USA, China, France, Germany, UK and India have the largest numbers of software developers. This explains why these countries are ranked amongst the biggest Economies in the world.

By having alot of highly skilled software developers helps create more jobs because there will be more solutions and a whole lot of opportunities can then come from these solutions. Companies like Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Zip2 etc. were established by atmost 2 to 3 persons at the time of inception and majorly they were software developers. (Check this channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg-kXO-ilOxde5sY5aP31tg on youtube to learn more about the stories behind most of these big Tech companies of today)

Because of this gap in software development in Africa, we started a company; All-Tech Systems & Co earlier in the year.
The first thing we did was to train passionate and goal-driven fresh graduates of different background with approximately little or no knowledge in ICT.

After a few months together, we have been able to learn beyond the intermediate level with atleast 8 new professional software development skills. With the skill sets acquired, the team created its website (alltsnetwork.com) and also a web application (ekotranzact.com; a marketplace online) launched in September and currently with over 80 subscribers. We are presently working on the mobile version of the web app to make it more accessible, and the aim is to bring the market closer to the people and also aid businesses to drive sales.

Presently, we don't have any knowledge of any web app in Nigeria made by Nigerian Software developers that has the capability to post messages and pictures, comment on the posts, click likes on post, chatting(as in sending messages back and forth), getting notifications for any update from the person that you are following and lots more of other features that we have presently on ekotranzact.com. We urge business owners to sign up on the app(the initiative is to create a mini-website or a mini-show room online where your clients and also potential clients can easily see your products), you can post your products on the go and instantly your clients can get in touch without stress(instead of having to all the time physically come to your offices or shops to check out your products).

One of our objectives is to train more people to becoming software developers, so that we can have more of ekotranzact made by Nigerians and also reduce the importation of softwares into Nigeria by ensuring we create world class softwares locally.

Our services include but not limited to the following
* Training - Web App and Development, Networking, Desktop Publishing etc
* Website Design/Development
* Mobile/WebApp Devvelopment
* Consultancy - Network Design/Implementation and Network Security

Please spread the word and help make the difference!

Thank you.

Kabiru Alli (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kabiru-alli-00453a33)

Managing Partner All-Tech Systems & Co.

07014358631

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