A few years ago, I met a young developer who had learned Python, JavaScript, AND React.
Yet every time someone asked, “What can you build?” — he froze.
Not because he lacked knowledge.
But because he lacked proof.
That’s when I realized something:
Most developers in Cameroon (and Africa as a whole) don’t have a skills problem — they have a project problem.
They’ve watched tutorials, collected certificates, even finished courses…
But when it's time to show what they’ve actually built, everything disappears into thin air.
Not because they’re lazy — but because nobody ever showed them what real engineering projects look like.
Projects that solve actual African problems.
Not Todo lists.
Not calculator clones.
Not static dashboards with fake data.
I’m talking about:
✅ A system that helps shop owners auto-restock inventory
✅ A Njangi savings tracker
✅ A customer feedback & sentiment tool for SMEs
✅ A delivery ETA estimator for riders navigating Douala traffic
These are the kinds of builds that change how you see yourself.
Not as “someone learning to code,”
but as “an engineer who solves problems.”
I’ve turned that realization into a structured journey.
It’s called The Career-Ready Engineer Challenge — a 90-day framework to help you build 15 real engineering systems, one at a time — with guidance, clarity and accountability.
If this message hit you, then maybe this challenge is yours.
👉 Learn more or join here: https://excelintech.com/b/4rwHN
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