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MTN Skills Academy
MTN Skills Academy
2021
Client
Client
MTN Group
MTN Group
Product Type
Product Type
Web App
Web App
Industry
Industry
Education
Education
Providing accessible digital and financial skills through a education & career guidance web application.
Our team has been honoured to help create a platform that helps people grow. The MTN Skills Academy was launched in 2022 as part of MTN’s belief that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life. With a goal of reaching 1 million people through the platform by 2025, the MTN Skills Academy is here to make an impact.
SERVICES IMPLEMENTED
UX Research
UX Research
UI Audit
UI Audit
UI Design & Prototyping
UI Design & Prototyping
USABILITY TESTING
USABILITY TESTING
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
REACT NATIVE DEVELOPMENT
REACT NATIVE DEVELOPMENT
Challenge
MTN Group tasked our team with creating a platform for digital skills programs linked to digital jobs. The goal was to help users find learning streams, upskill, be mentored, and get hired within the digital ecosystem. The platform aimed to address digital literacy and unemployment in Africa, focusing on accessibility, mentorship, and internet/data availability. It also needed to cater to people with disabilities, providing a comprehensive and inclusive user journey. Around 38 million young people in sub-Saharan Africa are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
The platform aimed to address digital literacy and unemployment in Africa, focusing on accessibility, mentorship, and internet/data availability. It also needed to cater to people with disabilities, providing a comprehensive and inclusive user journey. Around 38 million young people in sub-Saharan Africa are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
MTN Group tasked our team with creating a platform for digital skills programs linked to digital jobs.
Solution
Our team facilitated a Design Sprint to prototype the platform, gathering input from MTN and partners for usability testing in multiple African countries.
The final platform features complex API integrations and uses no-code tools like Framer for interactive design. The Progressive Web Application (PWA) includes the AccessiBe accessWidget to ensure accessibility for all users, enhancing UI adjustments and optimizing screen reader and keyboard navigation compatibility. This inclusive approach ensured the platform was engaging and easy to navigate, even with varying internet quality and devices.
Technologies used
Laravel
Laravel
React
React
Azure
Azure
Impact
The MTN Skills Academy offers courses from Coursera and career guidance through PACE Career Centre. It’s a free, inclusive platform with country-specific content.
In its first month, over 2,000 people joined in Zambia. By 2023, it expanded to multiple African countries, with plans to reach 1 million users by 2025. The platform allows customization for disabilities and plans to add French translations. In 2024, it won the Techtrends Zambia Award for Best New Tech Initiative of 2023. The Academy is poised to make a significant impact on digital skills and employment across Africa.
MTN Group tasked our team with creating a platform for digital skills programs linked to digital jobs.
Challenge
MTN Group tasked our team with creating a platform for digital skills programs linked to digital jobs. The goal was to help users find learning streams, upskill, be mentored, and get hired within the digital ecosystem. The platform aimed to address digital literacy and unemployment in Africa, focusing on accessibility, mentorship, and internet/data availability. It also needed to cater to people with disabilities, providing a comprehensive and inclusive user journey. Around 38 million young people in sub-Saharan Africa are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
The platform aimed to address digital literacy and unemployment in Africa, focusing on accessibility, mentorship, and internet/data availability. It also needed to cater to people with disabilities, providing a comprehensive and inclusive user journey. Around 38 million young people in sub-Saharan Africa are not in education, employment, or training (NEET).
MTN Group tasked our team with creating a platform for digital skills programs linked to digital jobs.
Solution
Our team facilitated a Design Sprint to prototype the platform, gathering input from MTN and partners for usability testing in multiple African countries.
The final platform features complex API integrations and uses no-code tools like Framer for interactive design. The Progressive Web Application (PWA) includes the AccessiBe accessWidget to ensure accessibility for all users, enhancing UI adjustments and optimizing screen reader and keyboard navigation compatibility. This inclusive approach ensured the platform was engaging and easy to navigate, even with varying internet quality and devices.
Technologies used
Laravel
React
Azure
Impact
The MTN Skills Academy offers courses from Coursera and career guidance through PACE Career Centre. It’s a free, inclusive platform with country-specific content.
In its first month, over 2,000 people joined in Zambia. By 2023, it expanded to multiple African countries, with plans to reach 1 million users by 2025. The platform allows customization for disabilities and plans to add French translations. In 2024, it won the Techtrends Zambia Award for Best New Tech Initiative of 2023. The Academy is poised to make a significant impact on digital skills and employment across Africa.
MTN Group tasked our team with creating a platform for digital skills programs linked to digital jobs.
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