African Changemaker

Yahya Bouhlel

Yahya Bouhlel is a young Tunisian computer scientist and tech entrepreneur with a mission to build a sustainable, scalable and affordable educational platform in the Middle East and Africa.

He is the Co-Founder and CEO of GOMYCODE, a Tunisian-based edtech startup bridging the skills gap between the existing educational infrastructure and digital skills needed in today’s global job market. Founded in 2016, GoMyCode has successfully placed 80% of its students through a job placement program and has facilitated career changes, upward mobility, and diversified income streams for thousands of graduates.

Through Yahya’s leadership, GoMyCode has become a leading coding boot camp, empowering individuals with in-demand tech skills and helping them to pursue fulfilling careers. Yahya’s vision, leadership, and commitment to making tech education accessible to all have not gone unnoticed, as he has won several awards and honors.

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