RITA Africa and OmniContact Partner to Train Thousands of African Tech Professionals

RITA Africa  (Rise In Tech Africa) and OmniContact International  BPO Services, a prominent subsidiary of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, have announced a transformative strategic partnership aimed at significantly boosting Africa’s tech talent pool. This collaboration unites two forward-thinking organizations with the shared objective of providing world-class, industry-relevant training and global certification pathways to the next generation of African tech professionals.

Under this strategic alliance, RITA Africa will serve as the official tech training partner, delivering cutting-edge, practical programs across a diverse portfolio of high-demand tech fields. These include Data Analytics, Data Science & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Software Engineering, and Fullstack Web Development. Each program is meticulously designed to meet global industry standards, ensuring learners acquire job-ready skills and the competitive mindset required to lead in the global tech economy.

OmniContact BPO Services will act as the outreach and distribution partner, leveraging its extensive network within Econet Wireless, its staff, and its broad customer base across Zimbabwe and other regions to broaden access to these premium training opportunities. This joint effort is set to reach over 6,000 members of the dynamic OmniContact workforce, more than 15,000 staff across the wider Econet Wireless Group, and thousands of aspiring tech talents throughout Zimbabwe and beyond.

This partnership extends beyond mere education; it is fundamentally about transformation. Together, RITA Africa and OmniContact are committed to closing Africa’s digital skills gap, fostering a pool of globally competitive tech talent, and inspiring innovation and economic progress across the continent. They encourage policymakers, educators, employers, and learners to observe how such collaborations can fuel the future of Africa’s digital economy.

Leadership from both organizations expressed enthusiasm for the initiative.

“This partnership is a defining moment. We are not just training people — we are building a future where African youth are creators of technology, not just consumers.”

–Darlington Yeboah Faddams, CEO, RITA Africa.

“OmniContact’s mandate is to create meaningful opportunities through innovation and outreach. Partnering with RITA Africa brings that vision to life in a way that will have a lasting impact on lives and livelihoods.”

–Otis Tawanda Makahamadze, Chief Operating Officer, OmniContact.

This initiative stands as a testament to the powerful outcomes possible when purpose and partnership converge, aiming to unlock Africa’s vast untapped tech potential at a pivotal time for the continent’s digital growth.