This initiative, set to launch in 2025, will provide participants with certifications such as Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), recognized globally as essential credentials in the cloud-native field.

The free training program will last six to nine months.

Andela plans to select participants from its extensive talent marketplace, which features over 150,000 tech professionals, primarily from Africa.

This initiative is designed to address the worldwide gap of 7.5 million unfilled cloud-related roles anticipated by 2025, simultaneously creating job opportunities for African developers and tackling the global tech talent shortage.

Africa’s growing prominence in the global technology landscape makes this partnership particularly timely.

According to the Google Africa Developer Ecosystem Report, 38% of African developers are already working remotely for international companies.

As the continent boasts the fastest-growing developer population, equipping professionals with advanced skills in cloud-native technologies will enable them to thrive in a competitive global market.

Participants will benefit from a CNCF-developed curriculum focused on building, deploying, and managing scalable applications across diverse cloud environments.

The partnership brings together Andela’s AI-powered talent platform and CNCF’s leadership in open-source cloud technologies, underscoring the transformative potential of strategic collaborations to address global skill shortages.