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The SFAN Story
Our story began in a little classroom at Radford University, Ghana, in late 2013. Our founder, Tom-Chris Emewulu, was in his second year of a B.Sc. degree when he read a report stating that of all 66,000 students who graduate in the country, only 3% could find formal employment within one year.
With a desire to change the narrative and armed with his experience of building a thriving retail business before college, he invited his friends to join forces with him in bridging education and employment to empower. As they embarked on this journey, he uncovered a much broader challenge:
Youth unemployment is a significant challenge in Ghana and the entire continent. Although there have been tremendous improvements in Africa’s economic activities, the challenge lies in integrating young people into the workforce. There is a big disconnect because even as Africa’s economy expands and domestic demand increases, youth employment has not.
The education company for the young and ambitious
SFAN is on a bold mission to unlock the potential of Africa’s young geniuses by helping them turn their passions into businesses and fulfilling careers.
The company’s signature initiative, ReadyforWork, is an immersive career accelerator that uses Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to help entry-level job seekers upskill and future-proof their careers with in-demand digital skills and give businesses access to diverse, less-expensive emerging talent pipeline.
If you are seeking career advancement, skill development, or entrepreneurship opportunities, ReadyforWork offers cost-effective resources to help you achieve exceptional outcomes.
Our Strategic Goals
Economic Prosperity
According to World Vision, sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing high poverty rates among its youth population. About 40% of the region's people live on less than $1.90 daily, and up to 60% of the youth are unemployed or underemployed. We seek to spur economic prosperity in Africa by helping young people unlock their entrepreneurship potential.
Quality Education
Research by the World Bank states that two hundred and thirty million jobs will require digital skills by 2030, translating to nearly 650 million training opportunities. We’re helping young Africans upskill and future-proof their careers with in-demand digital skills and giving them the tools they need to succeed in the future world of work.
Decent Work
Analysts say it takes an average university graduate at least six years to find their first job. But even when jobs are available, employers still struggle to match these jobs with requisite talents, with SMEs spending ~90 days in the recruitment process. We aim to bridge this gap by creating pipelines to a diverse, less-expensive emerging talents.
Our Brilliant Values
Every great enterprise is rooted in distinct values and principles. What we're doing with this venture is to build a global movement that'll last for generations. Beyond our drive for sustainability and unhinged economic opportunities lies a deep-rooted vision to create a brand that makes the world better. Below are the values that make us thick:
Excellence
Consistency
Innovation
Team Work
Integrity
Community
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Here’s a unique opportunity for impact
SFAN partners with corporates, international development agencies, governments, charitable foundations, and individuals to unlock the potential of young people and create a global community of innovators. We believe that investment in young people is not only the right thing to do, but it is also the smart thing to do, and the time is now!
Talk To UsOur Exceptional Feat
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Number of major events produced and hosted.
200+
Number of mentorship and coaching hours provided.
800+
Number of jobs and business opportunities created.
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