Learn to Code and Upskill with this South African Startup

Zaio, a member of the third cohort of Injini’s incubation programme, is a platform that is helping innovators make their dreams a reality. Businesses can access the largest pool of elite junior developers to build their prototypes, hire as a team or recruit for full-time employment.

WHAT IS THEIR GOAL?

CEO Mvelo Hlophe wants to equip developers with industry-relevant coding skills through a gamified learning journey with a strong emphasis on getting the practical experience.

HOW DID ZAIO GET STARTED?

Mvelo, who’s currently in his final year at UCT, says Zaio came about to solve the mismatch between the technical talent that is required in industry and the talent that is currently being produced in the country. They saw this first-hand in university. Initially, they wanted to solve this issue for university students but soon saw that there is a lack of access to coding material, so they opened their offering to all people looking to learn how to code.

Now Mvelo is set on building a global company.

WHAT ABOUT ZAIO’S PRESENCE IN THE REST OF AFRICA?

Zaio wants to spread its upskilling efforts across Africa. They plan to help people out of poverty by teaching them to be software developers and providing part-time and full-time work for them.

Further, they envision Africa as a hub for innovation and the place where people around the world look for software development talent that is affordable and of high quality.

They want to hold the largest community of talent that will be the basis of global innovation. Zaio has already built projects for clients from Europe using African developers and wants to replicate this until people think of Africa first when looking for affordable tech talent.

HOW TO APPLY

The Injini’s team is committed to helping each startup and entrepreneur in the programme. The support within the programme will help take businesses to the next level.

Applications for the fourth cohort are now open. If you have a technology-driven innovation and are passionate about improving educational outcomes on the continent, apply today and unlock access to a network of mentors and resources to help you scale.

Sign up now!

Original article compiled by Cape Innovation & Technology Initiative

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