A coding school tried to become its own employer. The more interesting business emerged when Guayerd stopped trying to do both.
Before a beginner can get hired, someone has to trust their work. Practicum USA, now TripleTen, built a business around giving that trust something concrete to stand on.
He began teaching tech skills in the Washington, DC area, then brought the work to Nigeria. At The Bulb Africa, Wande Adams has kept returning to the same practical question: how does learning become a livelihood?
A robot that refuses to drive straight. A small firm without room for a trainee. Tech Cornwall turns these ordinary problems into routes towards a career close to home.
In northern Nigeria, FutureMap Foundation is linking digital training to employers, local problems, and a community clinic. Its most interesting experiment begins where the classroom ends.
In Akure, The Growth Hub brings coworking, digital training, creative studios and business support under one roof. Its journey from a SalesPlat workspace plan to an iHatch host shows what a local tech hub can become.