The neXus
International course sharing platform specializing in high-demand industry skills and certifications
Nell Paye, Askiya, Founder Deborah Gelch, Advisory Board Member
neXus is a program of Askiya, 501(c)3
The neXus Incubator Project
About Askiya
AskiaTech + Nexus Currula
The neXus Incubator
Impact so far…
Global Impact
Our Partnership
About Askiya
Askiya’s mission is to “create self-sustaining ecosystems for West Africans in both West Africa and its diaspora communities for inclusive and sustainable growth ”
We collaborate with global partners to create programs and initiatives designed to tackle socio-economic issues in West Africa that no single organization can solve on its own.
Led by our three essential impact areas to make socio-economic mobility possible in West Africa
Education Enablement
Providing the skills, training, and resources needed to sustain a self-reliant community
Social Impact Communities
Establishing community infrastructure and spaces that support and increase revenue-generating activities
Economic Scalability
Creating sustainable links between West Africa and mature markets that ensure that the talents permeate beyond the boundaries of West Africa.
Askiya (formerly The Interior) is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Our EIN # is 84-5167267
Executive Summary
The neXus Incubator
Bringing together a global network of Universities, cloud computing partners, and experts to bridge the education to employment gap and produce work-ready graduates
AskiaTech
Developing Career Accelerators to prepare West Africans learners to be an integral part of the global digital industry through sustainable employment
Job skills and career readiness
Providing a blend of academic and industry-specific knowledge and skills aligned with the global skills and competency framework for the digital world
Expert-led TRAIN
Delivering expert led courses by working professionals, experienced instructors, and mentors, enabling learners to gain people skills and certifications
Work Integrated Learning
Providing integrate learning with workplace experience, combining theory and practice in a real-world work environment, deepening students’ knowledge, understanding, and enhancing work-related capabilities
The Bottom Line
neXus + AskiaTech creates a unique global opportunity to address the disconnect between education and employability by prioritizing job skills and career readiness for lucrative and long-term careers in the global digital ecosystem.
