Global Partners - USAID

Since 2000, Cisco Networking Academy and USAID have worked together to stimulate socioeconomic development by leveraging Cisco's technological and operational expertise to support USAID's development initiatives.

USAID and Cisco partnerships have been established in more than 40 countries with a focus on women's advancement, job placement, and ICT accessibility.

Partnership highlights:

  • The establishment of 75 networking academies in sub-Saharan Africa
  • The provision of instructor training, equipment, and scholarships to benefit 555 girls in 18 academies in seven countries throughout North Africa and Asia


United States Agency for International Development (USAID)