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Home of the Middle East’s Top Tech Talent

Since 2011, we have been propelling Palestine’s digital economy and future technology leaders to transcend borders through cutting edge peer-led education and true grit.

OUR PROGRAMS

Individuals

GSG provides specialist tech training for ​individuals to earn income online or work ​for local Palestinian tech-companies.

GSG’s suite of training includes: high-​value digital skills (eg. coding, cloud ​computing, graphic design, data ​analytics, AI, bookkeeping services); ​technical English language and ​employability skills; as well as ​entrepreneurship and freelancing.

See the next section if you can help us to ​expand our offerings or interested in ​hiring Palestinian tech-talent.

Companies

 

GSG assists Palestinian tech-companies ​in training their employees within niche ​technologies, providing capacity-building ​support for executives as well as strategy ​development, sales and business ​support, company registration and other ​activities which create and facilitate ​overseas business opportunities.

Check out the next section if you are ​interested in advising a Palestinian tech-​company or engaging them for digital ​services.

Market Access

 

GSG actively aims to connect its ​community and the wider Palestinian ​ecosystem with overseas ​opportunities.

This includes assisting individuals ​and companies to secure mentors, ​internships, employment, and ​revenue-generating contracts.

GSG also supports general market ​awareness and advocacy activities.

The next section includes ways you ​can support the growth and ​development of the Palestinian tech-​ecosystem.

For Founders

Our incubation and acceleration programs help build successful startups and entrepreneurs that create sustainable value for customers and the community.

The flagship GeeXelerator program is for budding entrepreneurs who are passionate about a viable concept and ready to quickly get their prototypes off the ground, gain traction and begin pitching for seed investment.

For Freelancers

The Skylancer Academy upskills talented individuals across a variety of fields to succeed in entering the digital workforce.

The program will help build a solid foundation to start working as a freelancer immediately, teaching digital marketing fundamentals, how to navigate online market places as well as the professional skills that complement technical knowledge.

For Coders

The Code Academy provides intensive tech-education training, professional skills and job-readiness support for those looking to become professional coders and developers.

Open to any one who shows the commitment, motivation and potential to become a full-stack developer, irrespective of past experience and background.

OUR IMPACT

5

Cumulative earnings reported by coding & freelancing alumni 12 months post-graduation

50

Female participation in Gaza Sky Geeks programs

10

Annual participants in meetups and community events

99

Proportion of freelancers we train who get at least one gig online

Hire Talent

Hire a developer

We provide over 1,000 hours of intensive coding and professional skills training to create Palestine’s best junior developers. Our customer success team will assess your requirements and vet the best candidates for your needs.

Volunteer

Share your skills

We are a community-driven organization that values giving back and paying it forward. Join our international community of volunteer mentors consisting of top-tier engineers, marketers, designers, investors, and tech startup leaders.

Sponsorship

In-kind partnerships

Does your company have in-kind services you can offer or other partnership ideas? Join leading global brands like Google, Amazon, Heroku, Slack, Hubspot, Salesforce, Upwork, Stripe, and more in supporting Palestine’s tech sector.

Donate

Support our mission

Gaza Sky Geeks is a program of Mercy Corps, a US–registered 501(c)3 and EU-registered charity. Your donation is likely eligible for matching through your employer and maybe tax-deductible if you reside in the USA or EU.