What if...
The friendliest country on earth could help solve one of today’s greatest IT & Tech challenges?
The challenge
With evolving technologies , a tight labour market and a work population rapidly aging, we are faced with an enormous IT challenge. Demand for IT professionals is at an all time high, while finding talent proves more difficult than ever. We need to look beyond our borders and tap into new talent .
Tapping in to the talent boom
We provide a solution by tapping into a pool of IT talent that, so far, has been largely untouched, Africa.
1.3 billion, and growing
With a total population of 1.3 billion people, almost 400 million reside in the ECOWAS, this accounts for 5 percent of the world’s population. Next to this, the ECOWAS has also been responsible for one of the world’s fastest growing economies, which, with the median age of 18 and an ever increasing workforce, will only continue to grow.
ECOWAS
In short, the ever increasing young talent boom in the ECOWAS countries offers a great opportunity to stimulate the economies of the ECOWAS countries as well as provide a solution for job market challenges countries in Europe, North America and Asia currently face.
Salone Tech Nation
The Tech Campus tailored to the specific needs for both the ECOWAS and global job market.
What we offer
A great future
Salone Tech Nation aims to inspire and motivate young talent through education so they secure a good future. Situated in Freetown, Sierra Leone, STN offers educations in the various relevant IT areas. The curriculum of each of the educations provided by the university are tailored towards the needs of either the African (ECOWAS) or global job markets.
A home for talent
STN is available to all ambitious, talented and driven youngsters within the ECOWAS whom desire an education within IT. We want to give them access and the ability to benefit from the opportunities STN offers. There is an admittance exam in place in line with the highest international standards.
Broad Curriculum
Besides IT, the curriculum also consists of additional language (speaking and writing) courses. By offering Spanish, English, French and German as well as other language courses we aim to give our target audience (students) a head start in to the different job markets.
Support for graduates
Once graduated STN provides additional support for graduates so they can successfully enter the job market. This support includes job mediation, advice on employment contracts, legal affairs regarding housing, immigration and international staffing.
Our Goals
- To offer youngsters in the ECOWAS an education of the highest quality that gives them access to the international job market.
- To provide ECOWAS countries with a better skilled and educated population, which in turn benefits the local economy.
- Turn the ECOWAS into a viable and interesting region for companies to settle.
- Stimulate growth of new start-ups within the ECOWAS which also benefits the area in which these companies operate in.
- Provide a solution for countries outside ECOWAS (Europe, North America, Asia) regarding the shortages within the IT area.
- Give countries that experience the negative effects from a tight labor market, access to potential employees that are highly skilled and educated.
Project Timeline
Our brand manifesto
We live in a rapidly changing world, where technology has transformed how we connect and interact. At the same time, we face new and complex challenges, including economic, social, and environmental issues, that require innovative solutions. IT has proven to be a key contributor to tackling these challenges , but the global shortage of IT professionals threatens our ability to move forward as a society.
Enter STN, the Salone Tech Nation, where we believe that education is the key to unlocking human potential and creating a brighter future for all. It provides the foundation for individuals to pursue their passions and create the life they envision for themselves as well as build a better society, where everyone flourishes.
As a socially responsible business we are dedicated to providing the next generation of talented young minds in the ECOWAS with access to next-level IT education and the opportunity to thrive in the global job market. Situated in Freetown, Sierra Leone, STN is available to all ambitious, talented, and driven youngsters within the ECOWAS who desire an education in IT.
Nigaio Wijnen
Initiator
Founder Salone Tech Nation
Ms. Binta Jalloh
Project Ambassador
Honorary Consulate Freetown, Sierra Leone (on behalf of The Kingdom of The Netherlands)