Tunisian ed-tech startup, GoMyCode, which recently opened its doors in Paris (France), Algiers (Algeria), Casablanca (Morocco), Cairo (Egypt), Manama (Bahrain), Lagos (Nigeria) and Abidjan (Ivory Coast) has officially settled in Dakar, Senegal, its eight international market.
“After many trips and more than 3 years spent in Tunisia, I had the opportunity to move to Senegal,” says Vincent Leconte, country manager of the startup in Senegal.
“Consequently, I joined GoMyCode in its expansion phase to build the new digital training hub in Dakar. This tremendous opportunity allows me to leave the aeronautics industry where I had my first degree, to return with an over-motivated team and a solid structure for the training of the professions of tomorrow. Thanks to a new unique training model, much more adapted and efficient than the passive learning of the 20th century, GoMyCode can offer an opening and an accessibility to the international world of tech to a youth eager for success in one of the most promising countries in West Africa.”
Here Is What You Need To Know
- Last October, GoMyCode announced the raising of $ 850,000 to continue its expansion.
- In addition to Tunis, Sousse and Sfax, its new Hackerspaces have opened in Algiers (Algeria), Casablanca (Morocco), Manama (Bahrain), Lagos (Nigeria), Cairo (Egypt), Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) and now Dakar.
- It’s new Hackerspaces have also opened in Tunisia (ElMenzah V, Nabeul, Gafsa, Gabès, Béja and Tunis center-ville).
- GoMyCode also aims to develop its presence in the African and Middle Eastern market, where 42% of professions are strongly impacted by digitization and where 65% of the workforce does not have the necessary digital skills.
- By 2030, the report on financing for businesses and startups in Africa (African Venture & Startup Funding Report 2018) estimates that the number of young people in Africa will increase by 42%.
- This will represent a real breeding ground for young talents, most of whom are not yet familiar with digital developments.
- This market concerns 1.2 billion people, 700 million of whom are under 25 years old.
- In the near future, the startup will be present in around fifteen countries in Africa and the Middle East.
“We continue to deliver on our vision of high-level digital education with a unique learning experience that leaves lasting traces and has a positive impact on people’s lives. We will invest heavily in our technology, our team and strengthen our operations,” says Yahya Boulel, CEO of GoMyCode.
Why Senegal?
Located in the westernmost part of Africa, Senegal is one of the most stable today. Having recorded one of the strongest economic growth in Africa, still exceeding 6% between 2014 and 2018, the country is now positioned as one of the largest technological and financial hubs in West Africa.
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“42% of current professions will be impacted by this massive digitization,” says Leconte. “This economic positioning attracts young people and offers significant potential in the training and education sector.
In addition, when we know that there are more than 400,000 open positions in Africa in digital professions, that nearly 42% of current professions will be impacted by this massive digitization, and that 61% of the Senegalese population is less than 25 years old, there is therefore no better challenge than launching GoMyCode to make the African youth shine in the digital world of tomorrow.”
A Look At What The Startup Does
Launched in 2017 by Yahya and Amine Bouhlel, GoMyCode wants to be the school of the 21st century providing training in web development, web development, video game development, Artificial Intelligence, Data science, UX Design, or even Business Intelligence intended for everyone despite thier age.
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The startup now has more than 80 talents with varied profiles among its employees and a network of more than 100 trainers through the Hackerspaces of Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, Egypt, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and now Senegal.
GoMyCode aims to become the largest technology and digital community in Africa and the Middle East.
Over the past 3 years, more than 10,000 students have been trained by GoMyCode.
With over 100 employment partners in Europe, Africa and the Arab world, over 85% of the startup’s students have been able to find employment.
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Charles Rapulu Udoh
Charles Rapulu Udoh is a Lagos-based lawyer who has advised startups across Africa on issues such as startup funding (Venture Capital, Debt financing, private equity, angel investing etc), taxation, strategies, etc. He also has special focus on the protection of business or brands’ intellectual property rights ( such as trademark, patent or design) across Africa and other foreign jurisdictions.
He is well versed on issues of ESG (sustainability), media and entertainment law, corporate finance and governance.
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