📋 Tender Overview
Contract partner: Joint venture (ARGE) Tunga/StartHubAfrica/VC4A
Country: Ostafrika, regional/multi-country Contract type: Economic partnership Project start: 01.07.2025 Funding amount: € 249.285,00 End: 31.12.2027
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Overall goal
The project aims to establish a new training and mentoring platform, "Tech Wings Africa" (TWA), for 200 software developers in collaboration with local stakeholders. The initiative seeks to enhance the capacities of local tech talent while simultaneously supporting the tech ecosystems in the target countries. The project's focus is on creating local education and job opportunities for software developers in Uganda and Kenya.
Expected results
By working with local tech hubs and support organizations in Uganda and Kenya, the local tech ecosystem will be significantly strengthened. A total of 200 software developers, 100 in each partner country, will benefit from training and mentoring programs. These programs will offer 40 internship positions and 20 mentors to provide participants with practical experience and targeted support. Five consecutive pilot projects per country will be conducted and continuously evaluated to optimize implementation and ensure the project's sustainability. The goal is for at least 25% of participants to secure employment in local startups after completing the program.
Target group / Beneficiaries
- 75 local companies from the tech startup scenes in Uganda and Kenya will be involved.
- 200 software developers (at least 25% women) will be trained, with 100 in Uganda and 100 in Kenya.
- 80% of the developers are expected to secure assignments through Tunga after the project.
- Improved career prospects and employability in the local tech startup scenes are expected to result in at least 25% of participants working in local startups by the project's conclusion. This equates to at least 20 full-time equivalent positions (10 in each country), with 25% of these positions held by women.
- A total of 200 participants will complete the training and mentoring program, including internships.
Activities
The collaboration with local tech ecosystems will first be formalized, a baseline study conducted, and detailed training and mentoring programs developed. Subsequently, learning and coaching plans will be created, 20 mentors trained, and 40 internship positions identified in local tech startups. In five consecutive pilot projects per country, courses on entrepreneurial skills development, internships, and individual mentoring will be offered. These pilot projects will be coordinated, monitored, and evaluated, followed by a final study and the creation of a sustainability plan. Additionally, extensive public relations activities will be carried out, including matchmaking fairs, seminars, and regular publications.
Context
Founded in 2015, Tunga B.V. is an IT staffing provider that connects independent African software developers with international teams, creatin
