BuildReach, a Kathalysth initiative
Training the next generation of builders.
BuildReach helps people starting in technology go from first idea to first job: cohorts where participants build and ship real products, mentoring from working engineers, and support into their first role.
Why we run it
Africa does not lack talent. It lacks routes into the work. The engineers we hire, and the teams our clients will need, depend on those routes existing, so we help build them.
Outcomes reported by BuildReach
- of graduates in a role within six months
- 92%
- average income increase in the first year after graduating
- 3.4x
- people reached by apps graduates built for their communities
- 4,200+
How it works
From first idea to first job.
- 01
Cohorts that ship
Participants learn by building real products, and leave with a portfolio of shipped work.
- 02
Mentoring
Guidance from working engineers and designers throughout the programme.
- 03
Placement support
Preparation, introductions and support through the first year in a new role.
- 04
Community
A lasting network of builders, mentors and founders.
Join, mentor or hire through BuildReach.
Applicants, mentors and employers can find out more at buildreach.org, or talk to us about partnering.