Kenya: Gomycode Launches Corporate Upskilling Program to Bridge Kenya's Digital Skills Gap

Nairobi — Tech training firm GOMYCODE Kenya has launched a new corporate upskilling program dubbed 'GOMYCODE for Business' to help companies bridge Kenya's widening digital-skills gap and prepare for the AI-driven future of work.

Unveiled during the firm's second-anniversary celebration in Nairobi, the initiative marks an expansion of GOMYCODE's mission -- moving from training individual students to empowering entire organizations to future-proof their workforce and operations.

According to the World Bank's Kenya Digital Economy Report 2024, nearly 70 percent of companies in the country cite a shortage of digital skills as a key barrier to adopting modern technologies.

"The skills gap is no longer just a youth-employment issue -- it's a business-survival issue," said Mellany Msengezi, Country Director at GOMYCODE Kenya. "We've spent two years building tech talent from the ground up. Now, we're meeting companies where they are and helping them prepare for the next wave of digital disruption."

The program adopts a modular, outcomes-driven approach focusing on hands-on upskilling in areas such as AI literacy, data analytics, cloud computing, and modern software tools, with flexible options for in-office, remote, or hybrid teams.

Its goal is to empower teams to apply new skills directly to real-world business challenges, with organizations in finance, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare already piloting the initiative across Africa.

"The demand is there. What's missing is structured, tech-first training that adapts to business needs -- not the other way around," said Yahya Bouhlel, CEO and Founder of GOMYCODE.

Kenya's youthful population and expanding innovation ecosystem position it as one of Africa's fastest-growing tech hubs. However, experts warn that without deliberate investment in digital readiness, companies risk losing competitiveness in an AI-powered global economy.

By bridging the gap between learning and business performance, GOMYCODE says it aims to evolve from a coding school into a strategic partner in shaping Kenya's digital future.

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