• Chess in Slums Africa founder Tunde Onakoya joined forces with Jobs59 and AltSchool Africa to launch a N250m scholarship fund for corps members
• Each successful applicant will receive N160,000 covering application and tuition fees, plus access to career support and internship opportunities
• Selected beneficiaries who do not own a laptop can apply for a separate Laptop Scholarship Add-on under the initiative

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Tunde Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has partnered with Jobs59 and AltSchool Africa to introduce a N250 million scholarship programme aimed at helping corps members and recent graduates develop digital skills that improve their employment prospects.

Under the initiative, each successful applicant will receive N160,000 in funding, comprising N10,000 for the admission application fee and N150,000 toward tuition.