GOMYCODE, a leading pan-African digital and technology education platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup Chari. The collaboration, supported by Digital Africa through its Talent4Startups program, aims to strengthen the digital capabilities of Chari’s workforce and its wider ecosystem. This initiative highlights a growing movement to bridge the skills gap in Africa’s rapidly expanding tech landscape.
A Partnership Anchored in Innovation and Education
Through this partnership, GOMYCODE will deliver specialized training programs in coding, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies to Chari’s employees and ecosystem partners. The goal is to equip Moroccan professionals with the technical expertise needed to compete in a digital-first economy. By fostering continuous learning and skill development, the initiative seeks to empower Chari’s teams to drive innovation and efficiency within Morocco’s startup scene.
Talent4Startups: Building Africa’s Future Workforce
The Talent4Startups program, financed by Digital Africa—a subsidiary of Proparco—was designed to create a pool of skilled professionals capable of meeting the growing demands of African startups. The initiative focuses on providing training opportunities that combine technical expertise with employability, ensuring participants are ready to contribute to the continent’s digital transformation. Through this partnership, Digital Africa reinforces its commitment to fostering innovation, inclusion, and digital empowerment across Africa.
Leadership Perspectives on the Collaboration
The partnership was formalized by Chari’s CEO, Ismael Belkhayat, and GOMYCODE Morocco’s Managing Director, Omar Layachi, during an official signing ceremony. Layachi emphasized that empowering startup talent is central to GOMYCODE’s mission, noting that the collaboration embodies the company’s vision to make future-ready skills accessible to all. Belkhayat echoed this sentiment, highlighting that Chari’s strength lies in its people and that investing in their growth is key to sustaining the company’s momentum and expanding its impact.
Driving the Growth of Morocco’s Startup Ecosystem
This collaboration comes at a pivotal moment for Morocco’s tech ecosystem, which has witnessed increasing investor interest and entrepreneurial dynamism in recent years. Chari, known for revolutionizing supply chains for small retailers through its B2B e-commerce platform, stands as one of the country’s most promising startups. By investing in digital training and AI literacy, Chari aims to enhance its operational capabilities while contributing to the broader development of Morocco’s innovation-driven economy.
GOMYCODE’s Broader Mission Across Africa
Founded with the vision of democratizing access to technology education, GOMYCODE offers a wide range of programs in software development, data science, digital marketing, design, and emerging technologies. With a presence across multiple African countries, the platform has become a key player in preparing young professionals for the jobs of the future. Its partnership with Chari aligns perfectly with its objective to close the digital skills gap and strengthen local ecosystems through accessible, practical learning.
A Step Forward for Africa’s Digital Transformation
Digital Africa’s continued investment in initiatives like Talent4Startups underscores the importance of collaboration between educational institutions, startups, and financial partners in driving inclusive innovation. By empowering startups such as Chari with access to technical education, the organization contributes to building a more resilient and competitive digital economy. This partnership thus represents a model for how targeted skill development can accelerate Africa’s technological and entrepreneurial progress.
The alliance between GOMYCODE and Chari marks an important milestone in Morocco’s digital transformation journey. By combining education, innovation, and entrepreneurship, the partnership not only benefits Chari’s workforce but also sets a precedent for how African startups can harness learning to achieve sustainable growth. Supported by Digital Africa and Proparco, this initiative reinforces the idea that the continent’s future success lies in its ability to empower people with the skills of tomorrow.