BENEFIT Concludes Second Cohort of Fintech Drivers Program to Build Bahraini Digital Talent

BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has announced the successful completion of the second cohort of its six‑month “Fintech Drivers” Program. The virtual graduation, held on April 14, 2026, celebrated seven graduate trainees who completed the programme and were onboarded across key business departments within BENEFIT. The initiative was delivered under Tamkeen’s Furas Program and is intended to translate academic learning into practical fintech applications for Bahraini graduates.

“The successful completion of the second cohort of ‘Fintech Drivers’ reflects our continued investment in developing Bahraini talent and preparing them to contribute to the future of financial services. The trainees demonstrated strong discipline and adaptability within a dynamic digital banking ecosystem, reinforcing the importance of investing in human capital as a key driver of sustainable growth, in line with the objectives of Tamkeen’s Furas Program to empower Bahraini youth” — Mr. Salah Alawadhi, Chief of Human Resources & Administration, BENEFIT

Program context and delivery

The Fintech Drivers Program is positioned as BENEFIT’s response to a skills gap between academic curricula and the operational needs of the fintech sector. Structured as a six‑month placement, the programme pairs recent graduates with business and technology teams inside BENEFIT to provide hands‑on exposure to product development, digital banking operations and specialised information‑technology areas.

• Duration: Six months
• Participants: Seven graduate trainees in the second cohort
• Delivery partner: Tamkeen’s Furas Program
• Format: Virtual graduation; on‑the‑job placements across key BENEFIT departments
• Focus: Practical skills, applied knowledge and direct engagement with fintech operations and IT specialisms

BENEFIT framed the programme as a bridge between theory and practical application, with trainees embedded across departments to accelerate their workplace readiness. The company emphasised that the virtual graduation and completion of placements demonstrated resilience in its operating model and its ability to maintain continuity for professional development initiatives despite evolving workplace dynamics.

“We affirm our commitment to expanding mentorship and training programs targeting Bahraini youth, with plans to introduce future specialized cohorts aimed at sustaining Bahrainization levels and enhancing the contribution of national talent to the Kingdom’s economy.” — Mr. Salah Alawadhi, Chief of Human Resources & Administration, BENEFIT

Outlook

BENEFIT said it will continue to scale mentorship and training efforts with the aim of launching specialized future cohorts that further embed national talent within the fintech and digital services ecosystem. By working under Tamkeen’s Furas Program framework, the company seeks to align its talent pipeline with Bahrain’s broader workforce development objectives and to increase the proportion of Bahrainis working in technically specialised roles in the financial services sector.

This report is based on coverage by TechAfrica News, authored by Jennifer Onyeagoro and published April 14, 2026.