About Born Rising Achievers

A nonprofit developing emerging African professionals through training, mentorship and work experience.

Why BRA exists

Talented young people across Africa are underemployed while demand for data skills keeps growing. We exist to close that gap.

What BRA does

We provide tuition-free data training and mentorship, then connect participants with businesses that need their skills.

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Our values

Excellence

We strive for the highest quality in everything we do.

Innovation

We embrace creativity and forward-thinking solutions.

Inclusion

We create opportunities for all talented youth across Africa.

How the model creates opportunities

Participants

Receive training, mentorship and paid work experience without upfront tuition.

Employers

Access trained talent and assess fit through real work before a longer-term commitment.

Sponsors

Program fees and corporate sponsorship fund participant stipends.

Partner with BRA

We welcome organizations that support training, mentorship and employer connections.

Partner with us
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Join the 2027 BRA Program

Tuition-free training, mentorship and paid work experience.

Apply to Join BRA