As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes global economies, GOMYCODE Kenya has unveiled a new strategic initiative, ‘GOMYCODE for Business’, aimed at empowering Kenyan companies to navigate the burgeoning digital landscape and address the critical digital skills gap hindering their growth.
The announcement, made during the company’s second-anniversary celebration in Nairobi, signifies a major expansion of GOMYCODE’s mission, shifting from individual talent development to comprehensive organizational upskilling.
Kenya’s digital economy is accelerating, yet a significant challenge persists: many organizations struggle to find or cultivate the digital expertise needed to innovate.
The World Bank’s Kenya Digital Economy Report 2024 highlights this pressing issue, revealing that nearly 70 percent of Kenyan companies identify digital-skills shortages as a primary barrier to adopting modern technologies.
GOMYCODE Kenya, a fast-growing tech education company, has been at the forefront of bridging this gap for the past two years, equipping young professionals with future-ready digital skills. Now, with ‘GOMYCODE for Business’, the company is extending its impact to entire organizations, offering tailored upskilling programs to build resilient, digitally-fluent teams.
“The skills gap is no longer just a youth-employment issue, it’s a business-survival issue,” stated 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.”
Distinguishing itself from traditional corporate training, ‘GOMYCODE for Business’ adopts a modular, outcomes-driven approach.
The program emphasizes practical, hands-on upskilling in critical areas such as AI literacy, data analytics, cloud technologies, and modern software tools. It offers flexible formats to accommodate in-office, remote, and hybrid teams, ensuring that learning directly translates into real-world business solutions.
Organizations across diverse sectors, including finance, logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare, are already piloting the program across Africa.
“The demand is there. What’s missing is structured, tech-first training that adapts to business needs, not the other way around,” added Yahya Bouhlel, CEO and Founder of GOMYCODE.
Kenya’s youthful population and dynamic tech ecosystem position it as a leading innovation hub in Africa. However, experts caution that without significant investment in workforce digital readiness, companies risk falling behind in global competitiveness.
GOMYCODE is committed to addressing this challenge, aiming to become a strategic partner in shaping Kenya’s digital future by closing the gap between learning and business performance. The message is unequivocal: the AI era is here, and Kenyan businesses must adapt to thrive.
