elise-Iss15/Akazi-Scroll

Rwanda Youth Employment Platform built with Node.js, Express and PostgreSQL. # AKAZI SCROLL — Rwanda Youth Employment Platform > Connecting Rwandan youth to verified employment opportunities through intelligent matching and real-time government analytics. **Live Demo:** akazi-scroll-front-end.netl… **Backend API:** akazi-scroll-backend.onrend… **Built by:** Elyse Ishimwe — African Leadership University, Rwanda, 2026 --- ## The Problem 32% of Rwandan youth aged 18–35 are NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training). Three coordination failures cause this: 1. **No skills verification** — employers cannot trust self-reported skills (37.6% trust gap) 2. **No intelligent matching** — job seekers do not know which opportunities they qualify for 3. **No real-time data** — MIFOTRA has no live visibility into employment trends across 30 districts ## The Solution Akazi Scroll is a full-stack youth employment platform with three user types: - **Job Seekers** — browse verified jobs, apply, track application status - **Employers** — post listings, review applicants, view hiring analytics - **Government** — real-time platform-wide employment statistics aligned with Vision 2050 --- ## Tech Stack | Layer | Technology | |-------|-----------| | Backend | Node.js + Express | | Database | PostgreSQL (Supabase) | | Authentication | JWT + bcrypt | | Frontend | HTML + Tailwind CSS + Vanilla JavaScript | | Deployment | Render | --- ## Features - User registration and login with role-based access (job seeker, employer, government, admin) - JWT authentication with bcrypt password hashing - Job listings with search and filter by keyword, location, and job type - One-click job application with cover letter - Employer dashboard with real-time hiring statistics - Government analytics portal with platform-wide employment data - Post New Job modal for employers - Light and dark theme toggle - Fully responsive — mobile, tablet, and desktop --- ## Project Structure ``` Akazi-Scroll/ ├── server.js # Entry poin …