ITIDA Gigs

TIDA Gigs is a comprehensive initiative designed to empower Egyptian youth by providing them with the necessary skills, support, and opportunities to excel in the global digital freelancing marketplace. Each participant should land and complete at least one paid gig by the end of the program.

Through a structured 3-month program, participants receive:

Guru Mentorship

Mentorship and support from top freelancing gurus who provide daily office hours to answer participant queries.

Live Webinars

Access to weekly live webinars covering essential freelancing topics. Webinars will be recorded and availed online

Proposal Review

Gurus will review and provide feedback on two mock proposals for each participant

101 Freelancing Course

Continuous access to 101 digital freelancing educational course

Extra

Benefits

In addition to gaining practical digital freelancing skills, you'll also receive additional perks through ITIDA Gigs participation

Free access to the Digital Egypt Innovation Hub Network (CREATIVA)

Access to co-working spaces, training programs, mentorship, and more.

Program completion certificate for participants who successfully land one paid gig.

Selection Criteria

To Join the Program, you should fulfill the following criteria:

Age: 18 at minimum.
Education: University Student/Graduate.
IT Skills: Very Good for target IT skills such as web development, data science, digital marketing, generative AI, cybersecurity, software testing, etc.
Command of English: Fair or more
Freelancing Education: Not required, but good to have.
Freelancing Experience: Not an active freelancer (Not a freelancer or earned less than $1,500 in the past 12 months).