About TEK Scholars
Training, and the AI workforce intelligence that proves it. Two things, built to turn a skill into an income.
Two Things, Done Properly
TEK Scholars does two things: we train young Africans for work that exists, and we run the AI workforce intelligence that decides who is ready and proves it to an employer.
Neither half works alone. Training without proof leaves graduates invisible to hiring managers. Screening without training just sorts the same shortage differently. Together they turn a skill into an income.
Training, and the Intelligence That Proves It
Everything TEK Scholars builds sits under one of these two.
Training
Skills built for roles that are actually open.
Two tracks feed the same pool. Employers sponsor cohorts trained against a brief they wrote themselves; anyone else can take a self-paced Open Learning course and earn a credential.
- Employer-led Career Pipeline cohorts, free to the learner
- Self-paced Open Learning courses with certification
- Role-specific modules, assessments and a final project
- Mentorship and interview preparation alongside the technical work
AI Workforce Intelligence
Proof an employer can act on.
Screening, ranking and verified profiles. The platform reads every application and CV, scores relevance, motivation and experience, and hands the employer a ranked shortlist rather than a pile.
- AI screening across a 60,000-strong community
- Assessment scores and a verified, employer-validated credential
- Ranked talent profiles built from real performance, not self-report
- Talent recycling — strong candidates stay matched to future roles
Our Vision
To become Africa's leading AI-powered workforce intelligence and education technology platform, empowering millions of young people with future-ready skills while enabling organisations to build high-performing workforces.
Our Mission
To bridge the gap between education and employment by equipping young people with industry-relevant skills and helping organisations recruit, develop and retain exceptional talent through responsible AI, digital learning and workforce innovation.
From Marketplace to Movement
Founded in 2024, and rebuilt around what the community actually needed.
- 2024
Founded as an opportunities marketplace
TEK Scholars launched connecting young Africans with jobs, internships and scholarships.
- 2024
A community, not an audience
60,000+ learners, job seekers and employers joined — with zero paid marketing.
- 2025
The deeper insight
Employers could not find skilled candidates and job seekers lacked practical skills. Connecting talent to opportunities was solving half the problem.
- 2025
First paid employer cohorts
Two employers sponsored full cohorts — 21 learners trained, 11 placed.
- 2026
AI-powered workforce intelligence
Screening, personalised upskilling, employer-sponsored training and intelligent job matching on one platform.
Built in Two Years, Without Paid Marketing
Prime working-age, job-ready
Organic reach across channels
Registered with the Rwanda Development Board
The People Behind the Platform
Leadership across strategy, AI engineering and learning operations.
Sylvere UDAHEMUKA
CEO & Founder
Leadership and communication expert. Drives strategy, fundraising and employer partnerships.
Jean Gabriel Mpuhwezimana
Co-Founder & CTO
Software engineer with five years' experience. MSc in Engineering Artificial Intelligence, Carnegie Mellon University Africa. Leads platform and AI engineering.
Sandrine Kayiranga
Co-Founder & COO
Leads operations and manages learning programmes. MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University Africa.
“They do not send CVs. They send people who have already been assessed on the work.”
Who We Work With
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