Empowering youth with skills, character and leadership.
Wecan Academy is a youth empowerment and skills development academy by International Youth Fellowship (IYF) Kenya. We equip young people with practical, hands-on skills and Mindset Education — building confident professionals, entrepreneurs and responsible leaders.
Our impact so far
Season after season, Wecan Academy has trained thousands of young people across Kenya.
- Youth trained
- 65,000
- Seasons completed
- 12
- Branches
- 60+
- Practical courses
- 30+
Hosted by Good News Mission, delivered with our partners
News & stories from Wecan Academy
Updates from our seasons, graduations and the community — and stories from the young leaders being raised season after season.
Wecan Academy didn’t just teach me a skill — it changed how I think. I gained the confidence to lead, the discipline to keep learning, and a trade that now supports my family.
Programs - Practical skills paired with leadership and Mindset Education.
Across nine departments, students choose one course and gain job-ready skills — while every programme is grounded in character and Mindset Education.
- Technical & vocational trades. Hands-on training in construction, automotive, electrical, plumbing, welding and more — practical skills that lead straight to employment and enterprise.
- Computer & digital skills. Programming, graphics and design, UX, artificial intelligence and computer packages that prepare students for the digital economy.
- Media, talent & hospitality. Video, camera operations, music, fashion, catering and cosmetology — turning creativity and talent into a profession.
- Leadership & Mindset Education. Every student develops character, discipline and leadership through IYF’s Mind Education — because competence needs character.
Watch - See a season at Wecan Academy
A short look at the seasons, the training and the graduations behind Wecan Academy.
Ready to learn a skill and transform your life?
Visit us
- IYF Headquarters
Behind Safari Park Hotel, Next to USIU
Nairobi, Kenya - Register / Inquiries
0708 333 444 · 0704 333 111
