An e-coaching and mentorship platform connecting young Africans with industry mentors to build digital skills.
Many young Africans struggle to transition from education and online learning into meaningful employment. Traditional learning platforms often focus on passive course consumption, leaving learners without personalized guidance, practical experience, industry connections, or a clear pathway into the job market.
The gap between learning digital skills and becoming job-ready makes it difficult for young people to gain real-world experience, understand industry expectations, and build the professional skills needed to start their careers.
Go Young Africa (GOYA) is a Kigali-based e-coaching and mentorship platform connecting young Africans with certified industry mentors to develop in-demand digital skills, work on real-world projects, and transition into employment.
The platform combines structured learning, human mentorship, and practical project-based experience to create an end-to-end career development ecosystem.
Learners can:
By combining learning with mentorship and hands-on experience, GOYA moves beyond passive course consumption and provides a more practical pathway from learning to employment.
My contribution focused on improving and maintaining the existing platform. I worked on identifying and fixing bugs across the application while implementing new features and enhancements based on project requirements.
My responsibilities included: