What Skep Foundation does

Skep Foundation is a US-domiciled nonprofit organization, founded in 2021 (originally as CareerWize Foundation), that delivers free digital-skills training to African youth and connects graduates with global remote employment opportunities. Its core products span credentialed training programs in medical coding, data analytics, digital marketing, UX design, IT support, project management, Android development, bookkeeping, virtual assistance, and Google Workspace, delivered through partnerships with Coursera, Grow with Google, CareerWize, the Digital Marketing Institute, and the Digital Analytics Association. The underlying technology stack is a Coursera-based online learning management system; Skep does not own proprietary AI or learning technology.

The organization operates as a two-entity structure: Skep Foundation (the nonprofit, donation-funded training arm) and Skep Hire (a social impact LLC created in March 2022 that provides employer-facing services including compliance, onboarding, workstation provisioning, payroll, and recruitment). Skep Hire charges a $1,800 placement fee per placed candidate, financed through a 0% pay-it-forward loan that defers repayment until employment is secured. Ancillary services include remote workstation provisioning, a network of Tech Centers, and an internet access program subsidized at $1,500/year per Tech Center or $200 per mobile student.

Go-to-market is community-led, relying on a 40-member Jobs Council across West Africa, regional outreach in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Senegal, Benin, and Togo, and newer geographic expansion into Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Employer acquisition flows through Worksome and direct partnerships. The organization has trained over 2,000 people, generated 560 certifications, placed 266 students in internships, and produced 40 jobs, with $195,148 in wages brought into Africa to date. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization is funded through donations, grants, and partnership contributions rather than venture capital.

Name

Skep Foundation

Legal name

Skep Foundation

Website

https://skepfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skep Foundation is a US-based nonprofit that provides free digital-skills training to African youth through Coursera and partner curricula, then connects graduates with global remote employers via its Skep Hire social impact LLC, operating across West, East, and Southern Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development and Digital Skills Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• Digital skills training
• Remote workforce development
• Medical coding certification
• Job placement services
• Nonprofit workforce program

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Training Programs (Skep Foundation): Skep Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering free training programs to African youth. Funded through donations from individuals and organizations.
2. Job Placement Services (Skep Hire): Skep Hire is a social impact LLC that assists trained individuals with employment placement. Placement fee of $1,800 with pay-it-forward loan structure (0% interest, no payments until employment secured).
3. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations support Skep's mission including remote workstations, internet access, skills training, tech centers, and job placement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skep Foundation is a nonprofit that provides free digital-skills training programs to African youth (covering medical coding, data analytics, digital marketing, UX design, IT support, project management, Android development, bookkeeping, virtual assistance, Google Workspace, leadership, and worker readiness) delivered through Coursera and partner curricula. It complements training with Skep Hire, a social-impact LLC that handles international employer placement, compliance, payroll, onboarding, and remote-workstation provisioning for African remote workers.

Product overview

Skep Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering a platform of skills training programs and employment services designed to help Africans secure global jobs. The core portfolio consists of career training courses (Medical Coding, Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, UX Design, IT Support, Project Management, Android Development, Bookkeeping, Virtual Assistant, Google Workspace, Launching Leaders, Worker Readiness) delivered through partnerships with platforms like Coursera, CareerWize, and the Digital Marketing Institute, complemented by Skep Hire—an employment organization that handles compliance, onboarding, workstation provisioning, payroll, and recruitment for employers seeking African remote workers. The offering also includes ancillary services like Tech Centers and internet access programs. Training programs are free; placement services carry a $1800 fee financed through a pay-it-forward loan model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Coding Training (Skep x CareerWize) Free training program to become a certified medical coder, qualifying students for full-time remote-based work positions with US-based healthcare RCM companies. Includes 1000 hours of coursework over 6-8 months.
• Data Analytics Training (Skep x Data Analytics Association) Free Data Analytics program delivered through the Coursera platform, teaching data collection, processing, organization, and analysis for decision-making. 150-250 hours over 3-4 months.
• Digital Marketing & E-commerce Training (Skep x Digital Marketing Institute) Free program covering website optimization, content marketing, social media marketing, SEO, paid search, display and video advertising, email marketing, analytics, and digital strategy.
• Google Workspace Specialization Free training on Google Workspace applications including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Meet, and Google Chat. 24 hours.
• Launching Leaders Program Free 8-week leadership skills program focusing on identifying weaknesses, self-improvement, finding mentors, and developing productive habits. Offers remote, in-person, and hybrid options.
• Worker Readiness Program Free program to prepare individuals for the global economy through mentorship and creating/enhancing LinkedIn profile, resume, social media presence, and personal website. Certification provided upon completion.
• Skep Hire (Employer of Record / Job Placement Services) Paid service for global employers: provides compliance, regulatory, tax, HR, onboarding, workstation provisioning, payroll management, and recruitment support to help employers hire African remote workers. Includes a $1,800 placement fee with a 0% pay-it-forward loan that does not require payment until employment is secured.
• Remote Workstation Provisioning Donation-funded service providing workers with quality equipment including laptop, MiFi device, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and lighting system for online meetings. Provided by preapproved in-country vendors.
• Skep Tech Centers Donation-funded network of physical locations providing community-based coworking spaces for digital solopreneurs to be trained and work remotely.
• Internet Access Program Donation-funded program providing access to quality internet for workers. $1,500 provides a year of high bandwidth internet in a Skep Tech Center; $200 provides mobile internet access for a student to complete their course.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• WorksomecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2022Worksome is a platform that connects Skep with employers seeking to hire African remote workers, facilitating the hiring and compliance process.
• CareerWizecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022Partnership with CareerWize for medical coding training program. Students complete 1000 hours of training and receive certification for full-time remote medical coding positions with US healthcare RCM companies.
• Grow with GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2022Skep became partners with Grow with Google, offering training courses through the Coursera platform. Students receive access to Google certificates in data analytics, digital marketing, UX design, IT support, project management, and Google Workspace specialization.
• Digital Marketing InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Digital Marketing Institute for digital marketing and e-commerce training programs covering website optimization, content marketing, social media marketing, SEO, paid search, display and video advertising, email marketing, analytics, and digital strategy.
• Digital Analytics AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Digital Analytics Association for data analytics training through Coursera platform. Students learn data collection, processing, organization, and analysis for decision-making.
• CourseracoreTechnology or IntegrationCoursera platform provides the learning management system for Skep's training courses, including access to 500 licenses awarded for student enrollment.
• The Lord's HandssupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerA separate organization that provides computers for students enrolled in BYU Pathway. Has made computers available to more than 500 students. Uses Skep's tax-exempt status for donor contributions.
• TechSoupsupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkep was accepted as a member of TechSoup in November 2022, gaining access to technology donation programs and resources for nonprofits.
• C360supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with C360 providing training and support services for students.
• Social TenacitysupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Social Tenacity supporting student training and development programs.
• AAPCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders) providing certification and community of practice for medical coding students.
• Global Mentorship InitiativesupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing mentorship support and guidance for African students in their career development.
• InterweavesupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting Skep's mission and programs.
• Launch LiberiasupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting launch initiatives in Liberia.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• RLabs: RLabs is a South African social enterprise focused on youth empowerment through skills development and innovation, with comparable mission and African geographic focus.

Direct peers

• Generation: Generation is a global nonprofit offering free, employer-aligned skills training with placement support, structurally similar to Skep's training-plus-placement pipeline across underserved populations.
• Per Scholas: Per Scholas provides tuition-free technology training and career support to underserved individuals in the US, sharing Skep's training-plus-placement model and employer partnership approach in a different geography.
• Andela: Andela trains African software engineers and places them in global remote roles, operating the closest comparable end-to-end training-to-employment model for African talent serving international employers.
• Workforce Africa: Workforce Africa partners with employers to recruit, train, and place African talent into remote roles, sharing Skep's training-and-placement model and target geography.
• African Leadership University: ALU is a pan-African higher education institution focused on developing leadership and employable skills for African youth, comparable in mission and target demographic to Skep.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: General Assembly is an established provider of digital skills and tech bootcamps with employer-aligned career services, comparable in curriculum areas (data, digital marketing, UX) but serving a higher-income audience.
• Udacity: Udacity offers nanodegree programs in digital skills (data analytics, programming, digital marketing) with employer-aligned curricula, overlapping with several Skep courses delivered via Coursera.
• Coursera: Coursera is both a core content partner and the dominant global learning platform for digital skills certificates, making it a partial incumbent and channel rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Turing: Turing connects developers (including from Africa) with global remote engineering jobs, competing for the same global-remote-African-talent thesis that underpins Skep Hire.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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