About SkillBridge NG
We are building the bit between training and your first real job.
Nigerian youth finish more training programmes than ever, and still get told to “just network” their way to a role. SkillBridge NG replaces that advice with a structured, supervised, paid four-to-twelve-week placement and a coach in the room — twice — to help turn the experience into a pattern they can repeat.
The founders
Two directors, one company, one bet.
SkillBridge NG is run by Kenzo Tech Solutions Ltd, a UK-registered company with operations in Nigeria. We are a two-person founding team with complementary lanes — and a clear plan to hire a Lagos-based Country Manager once the AU grant is awarded.
Dr. Zaheed Mahmood
Director / Co-Founder · Product, brand, AU submission lead
Strategic AI and transformation leader with 15+ years building production AI systems and training senior leaders. Currently Digital Transformation & AI Consultant to Nigeria's Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Programme Leader at Emeritus delivering Kellogg School of Management AI strategy cohorts to Partners and MDs at PwC, Mitsubishi, and American Airlines, and a Research Collaborator at the University of Oxford (AIEOU). PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Hertfordshire.
At Multiverse — the UK's largest EdTech apprenticeship company — Zaheed has trained 500+ professionals across the NHS, Morgan Stanley, Capgemini, and 15+ UK councils, generating over £50M in verified business value. SkillBridge NG is where that UK apprenticeship work and the Nigerian federal education brief meet.
Based in London · Lagos
Husna Ahmed
Director / Co-Founder · Educational technology, learning design, employability
Husna Ahmed is an educational technology specialist pioneering a micro-apprenticeship solution focused on redefining how people gain real-world experience and how organisations access emerging talent.
With over a decade of experience in the UK higher education sector, she has held significant institutional roles driving service innovation, digital transformation, and enhancements to the student learning experience. Husna brings deep expertise in digital learning, curriculum innovation, and transnational education, and has led large-scale initiatives to embed inclusive, technology-enabled pedagogy, design responsive solutions across complex digital ecosystems, and integrate emerging technologies such as generative AI into education and training environments.
Her work sits at the intersection of education, technology, and employability. She has contributed to sector-wide conversations on digital transformation and has played a key role in shaping approaches to international and distributed learning.
As a co-founder, Husna is driven by a clear mission: to bridge the gap between learning and work. Her micro-apprenticeship model enables individuals to develop practical, portfolio-ready skills through authentic industry projects, while helping organisations engage diverse, global talent in flexible and meaningful ways.
Husna is known for her strategic thinking, ability to translate complex educational challenges into scalable solutions, and commitment to inclusive, future-focused learning design. She continues to champion new models of education that are accessible, skills-driven, and aligned with the realities of a rapidly evolving workforce.
Based in London · Lagos
How we work
Four rules we will not bend.
Paid, not promised
Every placement on SkillBridge NG carries a real stipend, set by the employer and paid through us. No unpaid work, no "exposure".
Transparent, not magical
Both sides of every match see the same score breakdown — skill overlap, completion likelihood, goal fit. No black box. AI-assisted, never AI-decided.
Confidential coaching, not motivational speeches
Two cohort sessions per placement. Six to ten peers from different host employers. What is shared in the room stays in the room — coaches included.
Compliant by design
Built on the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 from the first migration. Every personal-data table is behind row-level security; cross-user reads are audit-logged.
The company
Kenzo Tech Solutions Ltd.
Registered name
KENZO TECH SOLUTIONS LTD
Registration number
RC 1788470
Operating cities
Lagos · Abuja · Port Harcourt
Phase one target
200 learners across three cities
Want to host an apprentice or join a cohort?
Two routes in. Pick the one that fits and we will take it from there.