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Over the last three months, I have had the opportunity of meeting entities and individuals that are aggressively looking for software developers. I have met recruiters from Romania, Estonia, Kenya, USA, the UK and of course Uganda where the demand is on the rise as well. The irony is that as a country we are graduating close to 10,000 graduates in ICT-related fields.

Atim Joyce Sandra is a single mother of three who came to Refactory to learn how to code after spending 7years as a stay-at-home mom.

"My brother showed me the site he developed for eight weeks, and I was very impressed. He is now a part of the catalyst cohort learning more as we wait for schools to reopen. I know for a fact that this has been money and time well spent." Guardian to one of the students.

Our "my story" series is back and in this article, we hear from another founding member, Mrs Lucrezia Biteete who now serves in the capacity of Strategic Advisor to Refactory. She recounts the critical roles Laboremus Uganda and Fontes Foundation played in the birthing of Refactory.

We usually speak about our Bootcamp program and how it's designed to give our students a hands-on learning experience. It is an opportunity for them to interact with the client on a personal level and develop solutions that are well informed and efficient. Enjoy the read, as one of our Alumni shares their Bootcamp experience as they live out their Refactory experiences for you.

When the Refactory program was designed, the intent was for its impact to go past the classroom. There have been some bumps along the way, but they don't amount to the many lives that have been touched directly or indirectly. Michael Niyitegeka shares some of the highlights of how dreams have been unfolded through the program.

The Refactory alumni community is fast-growing and being a hands-on kind of program, we were prompted to think about ways to support and keep them engaged as they transition into gainful employment.

"They say that every journey starts with a single step and for me, that step was believing that we could contribute to building IT capacity in East Africa." Michael Green, a founding member at Refactory shares. Refactory's story can be told in many ways, In this post, Michael Green, one of the founding members shares the journey Refactory has been on and the very critical role that YWAM plays from its inception.

When organizations are hiring, they are usually looking for individuals who have a specific skill set and experience to fit the role that has been created. Away from the experience they bring onto the team, they also bring with them other competencies such as their ability to communicate well, exhibit teamwork, who they are under pressure and so and so forth.

Untold strife and struggle have been brought about by the occurrence of the pandemic. But what defines a business that can stand the test of time is how willing they are to adapt and reinvent the way they operate during and after the pandemic.

With the recent outbreak of COVID 19, many things have come to a standstill as quarantine (staying home) has become the best method of keeping safe. Allow us to share with you a couple of tips on how to stay productive.