Bridge the Gap Between Learning and Doing
Transform your skills into practical experience by working on open-source projects with guidance from industry experts.
Value Proposition
Hands-On Experience
Work on real projects to develop practical skills.
Mentorship
Guidance from industry professionals to thrive.
Portfolio Building
Showcase your completed projects to impress recruiters.
Mission: To empower Africa's aspiring professionals with open-source projects and hands-on learning opportunities.
At Sqwads, we believe in the power of collaboration and community. We bridge the gap between learning and doing by connecting students, interns, and career-transitioning individuals to open-source projects. We empower users to build projects, refine their skills, and enhance their employability, preparing them for success in a fast-paced tech landscape.
Join us in shaping the future of technology, one project at a time.
How Sqwads worksin 3 steps
Sign up to build your profile
Get Matched to Projects
Gain Mentorship & Build Your Portfolio
Sign up to build your profile
Choose your role—Student, Career Switcher, or Mentor—and customize your profile with skills and interests to access tailored projects and connections.
Learn by Doing:
Real Projects, Real Impact
At Sqwads, we believe the best way to grow is through hands-on experience. Dive into real-world projects across tech and non-tech fields—like software development, marketing, and project management.
Completion Level
Build a Web Application for an Educational Platform
Design and develop a seamless, user-friendly web application that enhances learning experiences, streamlines content delivery, and empowers educators and students to connect and grow.
Analyze Data for a Non-Profit to Drive Better Decisions
Leverage data insights to support impactful decision-making, optimize resources, and enhance the effectiveness of programs, helping the non-profit achieve its mission.
Explore more projectsGet Mentored by Industry Experts
Our mentors are here to guide you with feedback and advice aligned with industry standards. Learn from those who know the field and are eager to help you grow.
My mentee quickly grasped the importance of clean, scalable code and efficient database management. By breaking down backend architecture and API design into manageable steps, they’ve developed the skills needed to build robust systems that can handle real-world challenges.
Saad Bashar
Backend Developer
Guiding my mentee through the complexities of user-centered design has been incredibly rewarding. By simplifying concepts like wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing, I’ve seen them grow in confidence and transforming complex ideas into intuitive design solutions.
Yusuf Olowode
Product Designer
Watching my mentee master front-end technologies, from HTML to advanced JavaScript frameworks, has been a joy. Through hands-on projects, they’ve learned to craft seamless user experiences, ensuring that every line of code not only works but delights the user.
Chukwuma Chidinma
Frontend Developer
As a product manager, my role was to help my mentee understand how to balance strategy, customer needs, and team collaboration. By teaching them how to prioritize features, manage stakeholder expectations, and define clear roadmaps....
Josephine Uzor
Product Manager
Showcase Your Work
Impress Employers
Build a portfolio that highlights your best projects, complete with mentor feedback and real-world applications. Use Sqwads’ Portfolio Builder to create a shareable link or download a professional portfolio PDF.
Stories from
Sqwad Graduates
Alex’s Journey in Data Analysis
After completing a data analysis certification, Alex struggled to find a job without experience. Through Sqwads, Alex worked on a project analyzing data for a non-profit, gaining valuable skills and feedback from mentors. With a completed project in his portfolio, Alex landed his first job confidently showcasing his work.
Sarah’s Marketing Portfolio
Sarah transitioned from education to marketing with practical experience. She joined Sqwads projects for real startups, building a solid portfolio and landing a role as a digital marketer.
Ready to Gain Real-World Experience?Start Building Your Portfolio Today!
Hire Talents with
Real-World Experience
Sqwads provides employers with access to skilled, work-ready candidates who have completed real projects with industry-standard feedback. Review their portfolios to find talent that’s ready to make an impact.