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
2011 – 2023
4,500 participants per year completed a GSG training programme
Average income is $700 per month, within 12 months of completing training .With Coders and Data specialists earning average of $1,500 per month
2024 Vision
GSG has rapidly expanded activities across all of West Bank. GSG has been forced to pause all training activities in Gaza. We will resume as soon as the security situation improves.
How you can support us
Become a mentor or advisor
Want to in volunteer and support our community?
GSG relies on its network of local and international
volunteers to provide mentorship, guidance,
training and sharing of knowledge and experience
across all fields and areas.
If you are able to support our individuals and tech-
companies, please fill out the below form and we
can work out what would suit your interests and
availability.
Hire Palestinian Talent
Need high quality tech-services, support or staff?
GSG has a large community of individual and tech-
services companies that can meet all your digital
needs.
Whether seeking to hire interns, remote staff or
engaging with a Palestinian tech-company, we can
support you in finding your perfect match.
Complete the below form with your requirements
and we will be in contact soon.
Partner with Gaza Sky Geeks
Want to collaborate and work together?
GSG is always seeking out local and international partners who share a vision to develop the Palestinian tech-ecosystem.
Whether it’s direct funding; supporting our training programs with certifications, content and curricula in emerging technologies;
providing business registration, legal advice or payment solutions; psycho-social support for the community or other means, please reach out to us
via Email.
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.
