Q: How can I apply to A2SV?

Students can apply to A2SV's in-person program if enrolled at a partner university in Ethiopia, Ghana, or Rwanda. Remote education is available for students across Africa. Applications are accepted at a2sv.org/apply.

Question 1

What is A2SV?

Accepted Answer

A2SV (Africa to Silicon Valley) is a US-based nonprofit that trains Africa&#x27;s most talented software engineers through rigorous competitive programming and mentorship. It has trained 1,200+ engineers from 22 African countries, with alumni securing offers at Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, LinkedIn, and dozens of other top global tech companies.

Question 2

Where does A2SV operate?

Accepted Answer

A2SV operates in-person programs at partner universities in Ethiopia (AAU, AASTU, ASTU), Ghana (University of Ghana), and Rwanda (University of Rwanda, AUCA). Its remote program reaches students in 20+ African countries. The operational headquarters is in Kigali, Rwanda.

Question 3

Which companies have hired A2SV alumni?

Accepted Answer

A2SV alumni have received 123+ offers from companies including Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, LinkedIn, Databricks, Palantir, Goldman Sachs, Uber, Meta, IBM, Coinbase, Block, Expedia, Eventbrite, and InstaDeep. Engineers are placed in 15+ countries across Europe, North America, and Africa.

Question 4

How can I support A2SV?

Accepted Answer

You can support A2SV by donating at a2sv.org/donate, pursuing a corporate partnership at a2sv.org/corporate, providing mock interviews, or making introductions. A2SV accepts donations via credit card, bank transfer, cryptocurrency, donor-advised funds, and stock transfers.

Question 5

How can I apply to A2SV?

Accepted Answer

Students can apply to A2SV&#x27;s in-person program if enrolled at a partner university in Ethiopia, Ghana, or Rwanda. Remote education is available for students across Africa. Applications are accepted at a2sv.org/apply.

Question 6

What products has A2SV built?

Accepted Answer

A2SV has incubated 20+ digital products through its Project Phase. The flagship six are: Adot (maternal health platform with AI guidance), AfroChat (AI assistant tuned for African contexts, 85 countries, 16 models, 74K+ messages), Akil (AI career matching, 2,200+ professionals, 70+ employers), RateEat (dish-level restaurant discovery, 1,400+ reviews, 400+ restaurants), SkillBridge (AI-supported learning for high-school students, 2,700+ users, 75K+ questions solved), and Eskalate (global talent placement for A2SV-trained engineers).

Rwanda already has Africa's proven tech academy.

A2SV Rwanda: A working hub for Africa's top tech academy