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.
Home of the Middle East’s Top Tech Talent
OUR PROGRAMS
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.
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.
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
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.
