Simplilearn Strengthens International Presence; Partners With South Africa-based Deviare Pty Ltd

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Simplilearn, a leading global digital skills training provider, today announced its partnership with Deviare, a South Africa-based digital and IT solutions platform. Through this collaboration, Simplilearn will offer digital skilling programs in the field of Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud programming, and Full-stack Development for learners and corporations in the African market. As an authorized partner, Deviare will take Simplilearn's best-in-class digital training programs to the entire region, enabling learners to gain from the company's high-touch learning platform. The partnership is expected to benefit over 10,000 learners who are now on the Deviare platform in the current financial year. These technical skilling programs are accredited by Media, Information, and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) of South Africa.

Simplilearn already has a strong presence in the US, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United Kingdom. With this relationship, the company is expanding its footprint in the African continent too. This association with Deviare reiterates Simplilearn's commitment to preparing a global workforce for the changing digital economy. It adds to the company's other international partnerships with leading higher education institutions and online platforms to extend its global coverage.

Speaking on Simplilearn's venture into the African market, Krishna Kumar, CEO & Founder of Simplilearn, said, "Upskilling and reskilling of the workforce has become a global agenda along with other global subjects like climate change. The rapid evolution of technology and its integration into business operations has created new roles and opportunities. Organizations need to invest in skilling their workforce for these new roles to prepare for an increasingly digital future. Through this partnership with Deviare, we hope to enable and catalyze the digital transformation journey of businesses from different sectors across Africa. This goal also aligns with the South African government's mission of skilling thousands of professionals in the IT sector to prepare them for the Fourth Industrial Revolution."