Kampala, Uganda  ·  Est. 2025

Partner with
East Africa's Digital Future

The African Remote Services Institute trains youth for global remote work. We connect skilled graduates to employers worldwide — and we need partners who believe in what's possible.

Youth Trained (3-year target)
1,000+
Target Job Placement Rate
75%
Graduate Annual Earnings
EUR 4–6K
Return on Investment
4–6×
Live Signals
331M people in East Africa · 70% under 30 Uganda NEET youth rate: 41% — 3.8 million people Africa digital economy projected at $1.5 Trillion by 2030 1.5 million new BPO jobs forecast in Africa 60–70% cost advantage over Philippines and India Uganda hosts 1.5M+ refugees — all included in ARSI's model 331M people in East Africa · 70% under 30 Uganda NEET youth rate: 41% — 3.8 million people Africa digital economy projected at $1.5 Trillion by 2030 1.5 million new BPO jobs forecast in Africa 60–70% cost advantage over Philippines and India Uganda hosts 1.5M+ refugees — all included in ARSI's model
Who We Are

We bridge talent and
global opportunity

ARSI is a Kampala-based skills and employability hub training East Africa's youth and low-income earners for high-value remote jobs in global customer care, technical support, and digital services.

We operate as a consortium of five specialist partner organisations — each serving a distinct community — sharing facilities, certification infrastructure, and employer networks under one roof.

Our 14-week programme takes students from first contact to a certified, device-equipped, employer-matched professional. The result is a graduate who can compete for global remote work from day one.

14
Weeks
Full-time programme
5
Modules
Communication to career
50%+
Female
Gender equity commitment
Train

12–16 week intensive cohorts covering professional communication, customer care, digital tools, technical support, and career development.

Certify

Every graduate receives an ARSI Certificate of Professional Remote Services Skills — recognised by our employer partner network.

Equip

Laptops, headsets, and internet support go to every graduate — because talent without tools cannot compete in the global market.

Place

Direct employer introductions and 12-month outcome tracking. Placement fees create a sustainable revenue stream that reduces donor dependency over time.

The Consortium

One hub. Five pathways.

Each partner brings specialist expertise and community trust. ARSI provides the shared infrastructure, certification, and employer relationships that no single organisation could sustain alone.

01 / 05
Tass Women Initiative
Women's Digital Empowerment
Addressing the smartphone and internet access gap for women across East Africa — targeting 50%+ female graduates in every cohort.
02 / 05
Datacove
Computing & Tech Innovation
Channeling East Africa's untapped computing talent into coding, innovation, and professional tech support careers.
03 / 05
VmallNetwork
Digital Entrepreneurship
Upgrading informal business owners and low-income earners with digital skills to compete in a global marketplace.
04 / 05
Ogopika Farming
Agri-Tech & Rural Skills
Bringing digital market tools and agri-tech skills to rural and peri-urban youth — unlocking IFAD and FAO funding streams.
05+
Open Partner Slots
Additional Verticals
The consortium is designed to grow. Open slots exist for health tech, creative industries, financial inclusion, and more.
3-Year Impact Projections

Measurable. Accountable.
Transformative.

1,000+
Youth Trained
300–400 per annual cohort
750
Placed in Remote Jobs
60–75% direct placement rate
50%+
Female Graduates
Gender equity commitment
4–6×
Return on Investment
EUR 4–6M generated from EUR 1.1M
Total Investment Required
EUR 1.1M
Graduate Annual Earnings
EUR 4–6K
Projected 3-Year Return
EUR 4–6 Million

Each placement supports an average household of 4+ dependents — the impact multiplies far beyond the individual graduate.

How to Get Involved

Four ways to
change a life

01
Fund a Cohort
Sponsor 20–50 students through one full 16-week training cycle. Cohort sponsorship from EUR 15,000. Receive named recognition and direct graduate connection.
02
Hire a Graduate
Join ARSI's employer network and receive pre-screened, certified candidates directly. No placement fee for founding employer partners.
03
Donate Equipment
Laptops and phones matched to top-performing graduates who cannot self-fund their setup. Every device turns a certificate into a career.
04
Consortium Partner
Co-fund a training track, contribute curriculum expertise, or connect ARSI to funders, governments, and employers in your network.

"The opportunity cost of inaction is the forfeiture of East Africa's potential to participate meaningfully in a rapidly evolving global labour market. The window is now."

— African Remote Services Institute, 2025
Partner Application

Let's build this together

Tell us about your organisation and how you'd like to partner with ARSI. We review every application personally and respond within five working days.

What partners receive

Named recognition

Your logo and organisation name on ARSI certificates, communications, and the annual impact report.

Direct talent pipeline

Priority access to certified ARSI graduates for remote customer service and tech support roles.

Measurable impact reporting

Detailed 6-month and 12-month reports on the students your partnership supported — names, placements, earnings.

CSR and SDG alignment

Certified contribution toward SDG 1, 5, 8, and 9 — documented for your annual reporting.

Consortium membership

A seat at the ARSI partner table — contributing to curriculum direction, employer network, and programme growth.

Partner Application
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Application received

Thank you for your interest in partnering with ARSI. A member of our partnerships team will review your application and respond within five working days. We look forward to speaking with you.