The Mombasa county government has signed  a Memorandum of Understanding with the Swahilipot hub for development and operationalization of a job application app that will help connect the youths with suitable employers in their preferred fields. 

Speaking during the signing of the deal, Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Nassir said the app named 'Fursa App' developed by young app developers from Swahilipot hub, is dedicated to helping youths find opportunities to advance their careers and achieve their goal.

Nassir noted that the app will be be ring-fenced to only accommodate and help the people of Mombasa alone.

"The reason why the app is ring fenced is because we will jealously guard the people of Mombasa for them to be the only ones who will receive the opportunities and benefit from the app" said Nassir.

Adding " The application will basically allow everyone especially the youths from Mombasa to upload their CVs and what they have been abled to achieve in their careers at the same time potential employees will be given back end access where they can get to identify the details of the people they are looking for."

Nassir revealed that they have already established and identified a number of companies that will be using the app.

"We are looking forward to officially launch the app in the next 10 days or one week" said Nassir.

On his part the lead developer of the app Chris Achinga said the app will be accessible to all smart phone users.

" Developing the app was not an easy thing, the governor wanted something that will not lock or discriminate anyone, he had some special features which he wanted to be include. We developed something that is secure, we tested it twice and I believe it is something that will help my fellow youth." said Achinga.

Adding "Any phone user Android or IOS will be able to use the app."

Swahilipot Hub C.E.O Mahmud Noor encouraged the youth to take advantage of the app.

"In most cases we have seen some companies approaching a politician for job openings but the politician ends up giving the slots to his people, this will not be the case in Mombasa. This should be emulated in other counties. Our youth should also take advantage of this app." said Noor.