Savvy is for young professionals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs.
Available in 111 languages, the Savvy program was created to help at least 100,000 unemployed professionals around the world transition into entrepreneurship as a way to reduce global unemployment that the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent macroeconomic downturn have broadened. Savvy does this by equipping them with the relevant knowledge, skills, resources, and support network to build sustainable
, innovative, and profitable impact-driven businesses. So far, we’ve selected and trained over 11,000 individuals in 168 countries, who have gone on to build 6,000+ businesses across diverse sectors. Every year, Savvy awards $3,000 to 3 Savvy Fellows through the Savvy Prize, which recognizes and supports Fellows who are solving some of the world's most pressing problems through innovative and sustainable ways. By 2030, we hope to have trained and supported 100,000+ Fellows to build successful businesses—directly employing 1,000,000+ individuals; creating wealth for themselves and those they employ, and improving the economy of their nations (and the world). For 12-32 weeks, participants are trained in business development, business communications, and product design. While learning, they take interactive quizzes to test their understanding. They are also offered mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, to have a better understanding of their chosen industry. Backed by the Roddenberry Foundation, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation, the International Telecommunication Union, and Because International, Savvy has been recognized as one of the most impactful and scalable innovations in education by HundrED.org.
29/01/2026
Meeting Mothers Earlier: How Michael Sunmoni Is Redefining Maternal Care in Nigeria
"For Michael Sunmoni, maternal health is not just about what happens in the delivery room. It’s about everything that happens long before a woman ever reaches it. As the founder of SerielleHealth, a maternal health platform in Nigeria, Michael is working to close a dangerous gap in pregnancy care by helping women access guidance, support, and medical attention earlier, before complications escalate into emergencies."
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Meeting Mothers Earlier: How Michael Sunmoni Is Redefining Maternal Care in Nigeria Posted on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by Chidi For Michael Sunmoni, maternal health is not just about what happens in the delivery room. It’s about everything that happens long before a woman ever reaches it. ...
27/01/2026
Empowering the Next Generation: Wongani Mulanga’s Mission to Fuse Education and Environmental Stewardship in Malawi
"For Wongani Mulanga, education and environmental sustainability are inseparable. As Co-Founder of Green Minds Malawi, a youth-led organisation, Wongani is working to instill environmental awareness, promote clean energy, and nurture sustainable practices among young people and schools across Malawi. His vision is clear: learning should empower students without costing the environment, and sustainability should begin in the classroom."
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Empowering the Next Generation: Wongani Mulanga’s Mission to Fuse Education and Environmental Stewardship in Malawi Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Chidi For Wongani Mulanga, education and environmental sustainability are inseparable. As Co-Founder of Green Minds Malawi, a youth-led ...
25/01/2026
Turning Play into Protection: How Dabri Loïc Nzalakanda-Noble Is Engaging African Youth to Protect the Oceans
"For Dabri Loïc Nzalakanda-Noble, ocean conservation is not a distant scientific pursuit, it is a shared responsibility that begins with curiosity, play, and access. As the founder of AquaPlay, Dabri is reimagining how African youth connect with marine life, transforming environmental education into an interactive and empowering experience."
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Turning Play into Protection: How Dabri Loïc Nzalakanda-Noble Is Engaging African Youth to Protect the Oceans Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 by Chidi For Dabri Loïc Nzalakanda-Noble, ocean conservation is not a distant scientific pursuit, it is a shared responsibility that begins with ...
24/01/2026
Keeping Hope Alive: How Hamayun Khan Is Building Education Pathways for Afghan Youth Against the Odds
"For Hamayun Khan, education is not just about learning, it is about dignity, survival, and hope. An Afghan-American social impact leader, award-winning author, and Founder and President of SolaTeach, Hamayun is quietly building lifelines for Afghan and immigrant youth who have been pushed to the margins by conflict, displacement, and restriction, especially young women."
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Keeping Hope Alive: How Hamayun Khan Is Building Education Pathways for Afghan Youth Against the Odds Posted on January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 by Chidi For Hamayun Khan, education is not just about learning, it is about dignity, survival, and hope. An Afghan-American social impact leader, award-wi...
22/01/2026
From Loss to Light: How Eunice Adewale Is Redefining Clean Cooking and Energy Access in Nigeria
"For Eunice Adewale, clean energy is not an abstract climate concept or a distant policy goal. It is deeply personal. As the Founder and CEO of Smokeless Briqs Energy Solutions, a Nigerian clean energy startup, Eunice is building practical, affordable solutions that sit at the intersection of health, gender equity, and environmental protection. Through eco-friendly smokeless briquettes and innovative stove technologies, her work is helping households cook safely, breathe cleaner air, and access basic electricity in communities that have long been left behind."
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From Loss to Light: How Eunice Adewale Is Redefining Clean Cooking and Energy Access in Nigeria Posted on January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 by Chidi For Eunice Adewale, clean energy is not an abstract climate concept or a distant policy goal. It is deeply personal. As the Founder and CEO of Smokeless...
18/01/2026
Lighting the Way: How Melicy Mandala Is Powering Women-Led Clean Energy Solutions in Malawi
"Melicy Mandala’s work sits at the intersection of energy, gender, and dignity. A social entrepreneur and community advocate with Wala Women’s Social Enterprise in Malawi, Melicy is building women-led clean energy solutions that do more than reduce emissions. They restore time, health, income, and agency to women whose lives have long been shaped by energy poverty."
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Lighting the Way: How Melicy Mandala Is Powering Women-Led Clean Energy Solutions in Malawi Posted on January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 by Chidi Melicy Mandala’s work sits at the intersection of energy, gender, and dignity. A social entrepreneur and community advocate with Wala Women’s Social Ent...
19/08/2025
FROM OUR FOUNDER:
Last year, I was hired by a Netherlands-based edtech company, funded by the Dutch government, to scale their operations. Their mission was to teach young people how to code. With my background as a software engineer and software entrepreneur, I stepped in as Academy Director, eager to understand the challenges students faced.
On my very first day, I sat down with the Sales Team to uncover the biggest friction point in onboarding new learners. One thing immediately stood out: many students couldn’t even get started because they didn’t own a laptop.
I decided to experience the learning journey myself by joining all the Google Meet classes. What I saw was troubling—students would log in, then disappear abruptly. When I reached out to them, the truth became clear: they weren’t leaving because they wanted to. They were being forced out by poor internet connectivity, making it nearly impossible to learn consistently.
Digging deeper, I reviewed the academy’s records and found that in the cohort before I joined, 80 students had enrolled, but only 6 managed to graduate. That number didn’t sit right with me. So, I called up the students who had dropped out. Their reasons echoed a common theme: learning to code felt dry, intimidating, and disengaging. Frustration pushed them out before they could make real progress.
As I expanded the program to new countries, another challenge arose. Many of our students didn’t speak English as their first language. Since all our classes were taught in English, they struggled to keep up, and many more dropped out as a result.
At that point, it became obvious: if we wanted to build a truly global edtech solution, it had to be engaging, multilingual, and accessible without depending on laptops or reliable internet. Out of this realization, Efiwe was born—a platform designed to break down those barriers and make coding education available to anyone, anywhere.
So how does Efiwe make this possible?
Efiwe is a mobile-first platform, which means students can learn to code using only their smartphone — no laptop, no extra software. And because it’s powered by lightweight, on-device AI models, learners can keep practicing even without an internet connection.
Instead of passively watching tutorials, students master coding by doing. They take on interactive challenges, build real websites, and receive instant feedback, hints, and code diagnosis whenever they get stuck. With hundreds of gamified exercises, the experience feels less like a classroom and more like a game — fun, rewarding, and highly engaging. To make learning even more inclusive, instructions and feedback are available in 33 languages, opening the door for learners across borders.
But here’s where Efiwe truly stands apart: its adaptive intelligence. Our AI doesn’t just correct mistakes — it learns from each student’s progress and tailors the journey to their unique pace. When a learner completes a challenge, Efiwe analyzes their approach and adjusts how the next concept is introduced, ensuring they never feel rushed or left behind.
When errors do happen, Efiwe prioritizes them intelligently. Instead of overwhelming learners with every issue, it highlights the most important ones, helping them focus on what really matters. Whether it’s a missing semicolon or a complex logic error, Efiwe breaks it down step by step until they understand.
And the guidance goes even further. By predicting the most relevant hints based on the challenge difficulty and the learner’s past struggles, Efiwe provides just the right amount of help — enough to push them forward without simply giving away the answer.
In short, Efiwe doesn’t just track progress — it grows with the learner. The more they practice, the better it understands their strengths and weaknesses, adapting in real time to keep them challenged, motivated, and moving forward.
With Efiwe, learning to code is simple, fast, and empowering. Just open efiwe.com on your smartphone—no downloads needed—choose from 33 languages, and dive straight into your first coding challenge. Guided by an AI tutor that checks every line of code, diagnoses mistakes, and offers hints, you learn by doing, watching your project grow step by step into a fully styled website. You can keep going even offline, while the AI adapts to your pace and learning style.
By the end, you’re not just earning points and earning a Completion certificate—you’re building a real website you can showcase with confidence.
22/07/2024
Call for Entrepreneurs: 15Wins School of Entrepreneurship
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“Completing the Savvy Fellowship program has been an incredibly transformative experience for me. The structured curriculum, expert mentorship, and supportive community have equipped me with invaluable skills and insights to navigate the entrepreneurial journey with confidence.
Thank you, Savvy Fellowship.”
—Jonathan Harding Daramy (from Sierra Leone)
17/06/2024
OUR FELLOWS SAY...
"Completing the Savvy Fellowship program has been an incredibly transformative experience for me. The structured curriculum, expert mentorship, and supportive community have equipped me with invaluable skills and insights to navigate the entrepreneurial journey with confidence.
Thank you, Savvy Fellowship."
—Jonathan Harding Daramy (from Sierra Leone)
16/04/2024
OUR FELLOWS SAY...
"The Phrase ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’ probably summed up my past two years of struggling with my business and personal life. But, I am so glad I took on this fellowship because it showed me the few things I was doing right and the big things I have accomplished in my business. I am ready for the challenge ahead, and I will be recommending the Savvy Fellowship program to all my friends and family.
Thank you, Savvy."
—Kirabo Gloria (from Uganda)
03/04/2024
OUR FELLOWS SAY...
"The Savvy Fellowship Program is the best program for young entrepreneurs. It gave me an overview of what must be done to achieve greatness in business. Savvy is doing great in youth empowerment and inspiring new ideas around the world, and I am grateful for this wonderful opportunity.
There are girls and women in Afghanistan who are interested in running a business. I am providing free classes for these girls and women, and so far, different classes have been offered. Now, I am going to offer different classes for our students who like to be entrepreneurs and I am going to share all my knowledge and experience about being an entrepreneur.
Overall, it was a transformative journey that equipped me with valuable skills for my endeavors."
—Sabera Sayeed (from Afghanistan)
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are now living in an uncertain world. Savvy Fellowship was launched to equip passionate and brilliant individuals with the necessary knowledge and skill that they need to start their own impact-driven business and succeed as entrepreneurs.
Are you passionate about solving some of Africa's most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn't know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you. Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.
Savvy is 12 weeks of e-learning and assessment. You will learn everything from ideation to scaling. At the end of the program, you will learn how to:
A. Identify your ideal target customer, and build a product or service that exceeds their expectations.
B. Make your solution stand out from competing or substitute solutions in the market.
C. Draft a solid go-to-market strategy, revenue model, and customer acquisition strategy.
D. Optimize your business operations, delegate, and build a winning team.
E. Identify the right legal structure for your business, raise capital for your business, and forge strong strategic partnerships.
After 12 weeks, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion to proudly share with your professional network.
E-Learning: Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.
Assessment: During the 12 weeks of learning, unlearning, and relearning, you can test your understanding by taking our weekly quizzes. The quizzes are a combination of multiple choices, Yes or No, and True or False. Assessments are the best way to identify your strengths and areas of weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses helps you work effectively on them.
Simultaneous Mentorship: While learning, you’re offered mentorship as well, from entrepreneurs who have built post-revenue businesses in diverse sectors, which is a great way to have a better understanding of your industry. The Savvy mentorship team includes over 50 changemakers from 20 countries, with a combined experience of over 200 years. Our peer-to-peer mentorship program helps Fellows learn from each other, as they ask questions, and have other Fellows help answer them.
Life-long Community: “Once a Savvy Fellow, always a Savvy Fellow.” Savvy isn’t just a 12-weeks learning, assessment, and mentorship program, it’s a life-long entrepreneurial learning process. After the Fellowship program, you can constantly access your Savvy Fellowship account and have access to our weekly updated resources, in the form of entrepreneurial tips, nuggets, and opportunities.
