Our Vision: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap
We Believe in Empowerment Through Digital Skills.
CalistaBuildsSkills.org was created to help African youths and women gain access to simple, data-friendly digital skills training they can use to improve their lives and income.
The platform focuses on text-based, mobile-friendly learning, making it accessible even to learners with very low internet data or basic phones.
We believe digital literacy is one of the fastest paths to economic stability, especially for young people who cannot afford expensive tech courses.
Our goal is to empower learners with:
- practical digital skills.
- confidence to explore online opportunities.
- free certificates to support job or freelance applications.
- simple learning paths that anyone can follow.
This is a pro bono initiative designed to bridge the digital divide and open doors for low-income learners across Africa.
The Problem We Solve
Many talented Africans lack access to:
- affordable tech training.
- beginner-friendly material.
- data-efficient learning platforms.
- guidance on freelancing or tech careers.
- certificates they can use for job applications.
Traditional courses rely heavily on videos and large downloads, which many learners cannot afford because of high data costs.
CalistaBuildsSkills.org solves this problem by offering:
- text-based courses.
- step-by-step lessons.
- zero-cost access.
- mobile-friendly content.
- free certificates.
This gives disadvantaged learners a real chance to enter the digital economy.
Our Commitment to the Future
We are committed to raising a generation of confident learners who can:
- use digital skills to support their families.
- create income opportunities through freelancing.
- contribute to local businesses and community growth.
- build careers in the digital space.
- participate in the future of work.
Every learner who completes a course and earns a certificate is one step closer to economic independence.
CalistaBuildsSkills.org will continue to expand our course library, improve the learning experience, and reach more youths and women across Africa.
Ready to Start Learning?
Your journey into tech can begin today with simple lessons you can access anytime, on any phone, with very small data.