The AHYEL Tech Fellowship connects young people in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and the UK with experienced technology professionals. Get matched with a mentor, follow a personalised development plan, earn industry certifications, and launch your career in tech.
About the Programme
The AHYEL Tech Fellowship is a structured mentorship programme for young people who want to build careers in technology. Whether you are just starting out or ready to specialise, we match you with a professional mentor and create a development plan tailored to your goals, your skills, and the career you want to build.
Every fellow gets a unique learning path — aligned with real industry certifications and what the job market demands today. No two journeys are the same, because no two fellows are.
How It Works
Four steps. One transformative experience.
Submit your application online. Tell us about your ambitions, your skills, and the career you want to build. Every application is reviewed fairly and thoroughly.
Quick application — results within days, not weeks
We pair you with a mentor who fits — someone in your target industry, near your hub, with the skills and experience to guide you. Not random. Not generic. Matched to you.
Matched on skills, goals, location, and availability
Your mentor guides you through a personalised 10-session development plan built around your career goals. Real certifications. Hands-on tasks. Skills the market actually demands.
Microsoft Learn certifications embedded in your plan
Complete your sessions, finish your tasks, and earn your fellowship certificate. You leave with real skills, a professional network, and the confidence to start your tech career.
Certificate of completion plus a portfolio of real work
For Fellows
This isn't a lecture series. It's a personalised career launchpad — everything you need to enter the tech workforce with confidence.
No generic syllabus. Your plan is built around the career you want — whether that's cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data, or software development.
Microsoft Learn certifications like AZ-900, SC-900, and AI-900 are woven into your development plan. Credentials employers recognise.
Ten structured sessions with an experienced professional who knows your industry, understands your goals, and is invested in your success.
Every session comes with practical tasks calibrated to your level. Build real projects, solve real problems, and grow your portfolio.
Your plan is aligned with what the job market needs right now. You graduate with skills employers are actively hiring for.
Join a network of fellows and mentors across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and the UK. You are never alone on this journey.
For Mentors
You have years of experience in technology. Someone out there needs exactly what you know. The AHYEL Tech Fellowship makes mentoring simple — we handle the logistics so you can focus on what matters: guiding your mentee.
Become a MentorGuide a young person into their tech career. Your experience directly shapes someone's future.
Sessions are scheduled, prep materials are ready, and progress is tracked for you. Just focus on mentoring.
Ten sessions over the fellowship period. Fit mentoring around your schedule, not the other way around.
Our Network
From northern Nigeria to Nairobi to London — the AHYEL Tech Fellowship operates in communities where opportunity is needed most.
Voices from the Fellowship
“The AHYEL Tech Fellowship has transformed how we develop young talent. Fellows don't just learn — they leave with real certifications, real skills, and the confidence to enter the technology workforce.”
“I came in knowing nothing about cloud computing. Ten sessions later, I passed my AZ-900 certification and landed an internship. My mentor showed me what was possible.”
Intelligent Platform
The AHYEL Tech Fellowship runs on MentorPath — an intelligent platform that handles the heavy lifting so fellows and mentors can focus on growth. From finding the right mentor match to building personalised learning plans aligned with real market demand, the platform ensures every fellow gets a tailored experience without the administrative overhead.
Platform by MentorPath | AutoAI Labs
Whether you want to launch your tech career or share your expertise as a mentor — the AHYEL Tech Fellowship has a place for you.