How Richard Brandt started Codetrain, Ghana’s biggest Code School, from his kitchen table
Richard Brandt started Codetrain, Ghana’s biggest commercial coding school from his own kitchen after quitting his freelance role as a consultant, to focus on teaching young Africans the coding skills full-time and matching them with companies for employment opportunities.
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In our interview with him, he shares about the beginnings of his journey into entrepreneurship and education, the challenges he went through building up Codetrain, how he keeps himself motivated and driven in tough times and we discuss the opportunities that the young generation has in an, on many aspects, more and more level playing field.
Check out the full interview with Richard either through our AfricaX Youtube Channel or on our Podcast.
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Social Handles of Richard Brandt and Codetrain:
- Twitter: @codetraingh
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codetrain
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codetraingh/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codetraingh
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Thomas
Thomas is initiator of Africax.org, co-founder of ecological sanitation company EcoToiletten, digital automation agency Strandschicht and the non-profit tackling youth empowerment YES Founders Foundation. He co-authored a book on Youth-led Changemaking and coaches entrepreneurs on resilience and mental well-being.
