Mvelo Hlophe
Coding And App Development
Mvelo Hlophe’s Digital Skills and App Development Recipe empowers entrepreneurs to turn coding skills into scalable tech businesses. As Zaio’s Founder and CEO, he’s passionate about accessible coding education and bridging the gap between learning and real-world application.
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About This Recipe
Mvelo Hlophe’s Digital Skills and App Development Recipe is a hands-on guide for entrepreneurs, developers, and business owners looking to harness the power of coding, digital skills, and app development to build innovative solutions.
As the Founder and CEO of Zaio, Mvelo is dedicated to democratizing coding education, helping businesses and individuals go beyond just learning to code—and instead, use digital skills to develop scalable, high-impact applications. Whether you’re a startup founder, an aspiring developer, or a business owner looking to digitize your operations, this recipe will help you navigate the journey from idea to execution.
Cover These 10 Perspectives
- Why digital skills are essential for entrepreneurs and business owners
- The app development process: from idea to market
- Choosing between no-code, low-code, and full-code development
- The biggest mistakes new developers and entrepreneurs make
- How to build an app that scales with your business
- Bridging the gap between learning to code and building a business
- The future of digital skills and app development
- How to get started: First steps for learning to code and launching an app
- Funding and monetizing your app
- How to market and grow your app
Who Is Our Heavy Chef?
Mvelo Hlophe is the co-founder of Zaio, an online coding bootcamp, which he started while he was studying at the University of Cape Town. Mvelo was inspired to start Zaio because he wanted to help address one of South Africa’s biggest challenges: unemployment. Through Zaio people can learn how to code and can start a career in one of the fastest growing industries. At a UCT entrepreneurship competition, Zaio won an award in the social impact category. To date, Zaio has helped over 70,000 people learn how to code.
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