Press & Media

Coverage and mentions of Emre Varol and A2SV in the press.

Nasdaq
A2SV team

A2SV Receives Funding from Google as Part of Their Support for Diverse African Tech Ecosystem

Nasdaq's coverage of Google's funding to A2SV, highlighting the organization's mission to bridge the gap between African tech talent and global opportunities.

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Authority Magazine
Emre Varol interview

Emre Varol of Africa to Silicon Valley on the Digital Divide and Why & How We Should Close It

An in-depth interview exploring Emre's vision for A2SV, the systemic barriers facing African engineers, and actionable strategies for closing the global digital divide.

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TRT World
TRT World A2SV segment

Africa Matters: Ethiopia’s A2SV Bridging Tech Gap

TRT World’s Africa Matters segment featuring A2SV’s mission to change the lives of young African software engineers by bridging the skills gap between African countries and Silicon Valley.

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Yahoo Finance
A2SV year in review

Google Deploys Funding to A2SV as Part of Support for Diverse African Tech Talent

Yahoo Finance’s coverage of Google’s strategic funding deployment to A2SV, recognizing the organization’s impact in developing world-class African tech talent.

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African Business
A2SV team at GITEX Africa 2024

A2SV Showcases Talent, Innovation & Impact at GITEX AFRICA

Coverage of A2SV’s participation at GITEX AFRICA 2024 in Marrakesh, where a team of 40 representatives demonstrated A2SV’s technology solutions and reached the semi-finals of the startup pitch competition.

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Newsfile
A2SV bridging Africa's tech talent

Transforming Africa’s Future through Technology: How A2SV is Bridging the Gap

A deep dive into how A2SV bridges the gap between Africa’s tech talent and Big Tech, covering the organization’s training model, outcomes, and vision for the continent.

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Business & Financial Times
Emre Varol and Dr. Godwin Acquaye, B&FT CEO

B&FT to Partner A2SV to Drive Tech Ecosystem for Sustainable Development

Ghana’s leading business newspaper announces partnership with A2SV to foster innovation and drive the tech ecosystem in West Africa.

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Capital Ethiopia
A2SV at GITEX Africa

A2SV Showcases Talent, Innovation & Impact at GITEX AFRICA

Capital Ethiopia’s coverage of A2SV’s showcase at GITEX AFRICA 2024, highlighting 13 digital solutions built by A2SV students and graduates.

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Speaking & Lectures

Guest lectures, panels, and speaking engagements.

Guest Lectures & Course Materials

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Media Kit

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Bio

Emre Varol is a Turkish technologist, entrepreneur, and educator working at the intersection of AI, software, and human capability. He is the Founder and CEO of A2SV, which has trained more than 1,200 software engineers and technology entrepreneurs from 22 African countries. He previously built software and machine learning systems at Palantir, Google, and Liftoff. Today, he leads A2SV and develops AI technologies, products, and learning systems that help people and teams do more.