Welcome to Yoma
Building futures,
one opportunity
at a time.
Yoma is your friendly platform of trusted partners, bringing you the freshest opportunities to keep your skills sharp and stay in the loop with what's happening in the working world.
Yoma is a digital marketplace that upskills and connects young people to opportunities to transform their future and unlock their potential.
Yoma puts you first. With your Youth Identity (YoID), you can easily move across organisations and platforms, unlocking opportunities to learn, make an impact, and earn along the way. No matter who you are or where you're from, Yoma is built to open doors for every young person.
Meet Yo-ID: Your Passport to Opportunities
With your Yo-ID wallet, all your achievements are recorded. Think of it as a backpack for your digital certificates, powered by the latest technology, so you can carry your future with you wherever you go.
Showcase Your Skills
& Achievements
Every course you finish, challenge you take on, or project you complete becomes a verified digital credential. It's secure proof of your skills and achievements.
Localised and Relevant
Yoma partners with local opportunity providers to make sure the content is relevant to you. Currently the platform is available in five languages with plans to expand.
Boost Your Employability -
100% for free
Yoma is completely free and focused on helping you move forward in your career. Verified skills and experiences on Yoma are recognised by our partners, increasing your chances for internships, opportunities, and jobs.
Earn While You Grow
As you learn, you get the chance to earn digital tokens that can be cashed out or redeemed in the Yoma marketplace. Some options on the marketplace include airtime, data and grocery vouchers.
Connecting youth to opportunities
Developed by UNICEF, Partners, and young Africans, Yoma has evolved into a global force in youth skills development, community engagement, and bridge to employment opportunities.
Active in
12 countries
More than 400 opportunities offered,
including learning courses, impact challenges.
More than 255K YoIDs created
and 165k credentials verified.
70 global
and local partners.
Ambassador of Impact: Favour thought Yoma was "just another platform" until it unlocked her potential, earning her major wins and the title of Goodwall Global Ambassador for youth empowerment.
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From Zero Experience to the UN: Grace Gogbe, 21, lacked marketing skills but used Yoma free courses to master digital content, transforming her career and securing a role at a United Nations agency.
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Beyond the Degree: Divine proves Yoma is the ultimate career launchpad. She moved from unemployment to a full-time job by building public speaking and creative problem-solving skills.
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The Courage to Dream Bigger: After financial hurdles stopped college, Melody found Yoma and Goodwall, building essential skills, confidence and a global network to fuel her vision of empowering youth.
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From Ghana to Global Advocate: How Abdul-Na-eem Muniru, 23, overcame limited resources using Yoma free courses to drive change in climate advocacy and gender equity.
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Bridging the Gap: Meet Shalom, who used Yoma ecosystem (Umuzi, Goodwall) to master UI/UX design, securing a full-time tech role and now inspiring the next generation of African designers.
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