Yango Fellowship concludes 2026 program in Abidjan

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Yango Group has concluded its 2026 Pan-African Fellowship in Abidjan, a program designed to bridge the gap between STEM education and professional employment for young African talent. The 2026 cohort consisted of 24 fellows selected from over 600 applicants, representing six countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Mozambique.

Over a 12-week period, participants received training in artificial intelligence, design thinking, leadership, and project presentation. The fellows worked in mixed-country teams to develop technological solutions for local challenges, including cashless payments for informal transport, digital financial identity for merchants, medicine supply visibility, and smart waste collection.

The program concluded with a pitch day and an awards ceremony featuring a total prize fund of $12,000. The group Africoded received the top team prize of $4,500 for its AI-assisted platform designed to connect African job seekers with cross-border employment and remote work opportunities. This initiative aligns with Yango’s broader investment strategy in the African digital ecosystem, which includes a regional hub in Abidjan.

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Abidjan · Africoded · Kadotien Alassane Soro · Yango Group · Zindi

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Yango plans to invest more than $300 million progressively in its local African ecosystem. www.ecofinagency.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The total prize fund for the fellowship was USD 12,000. realnewsmagazine.net · 3news.com · www.ecofinagency.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Yango Group concluded the Pan-African Yango Fellowship 2026 programme in Abidjan. realnewsmagazine.net · 3news.com · www.ecofinagency.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The fellowship included participants from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal, Ethiopia, and Mozambique. realnewsmagazine.net · 3news.com · www.ecofinagency.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Yango's regional director for Francophone Africa, Kadotien Alassane Soro, stated that local problems are best solved by locals. www.ecofinagency.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The 2026 fellowship cohort consisted of 24 fellows selected from over 600 applicants. realnewsmagazine.net · 3news.com · www.ecofinagency.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Africoded won the top group prize of USD 4,500 for an AI-assisted job matching platform. realnewsmagazine.net