Emmanuelok/Youth-Jobs-Web-App

Youth Jobs, Apprenticeships & Skills Marketplace for Ghana # Ghana Youth Jobs, Apprenticeships & Skills Marketplace A mobile-first, low-data, trust-focused web app helping young Ghanaians find verified jobs, apprenticeships, internships, gigs, and training, while helping employers, artisans, training providers, and NGOs find and screen trustworthy candidates. ## What's in this repo This branch (`claude/ghana-job-marketplace-S2JLW`) contains the complete product blueprint and 90-day MVP plan in `BLUEPRINT.md`. It covers: - Problem analysis and Ghana-specific context - Product vision (long-term + MVP) - 15 user personas - 40+ jobs-to-be-done - Full feature set (phased: MVP / V1 / V2 / Later) - User flows, information architecture, UX/UI brief and wireframes - Data model, API design, matching algorithm - Trust, safety, and youth protection system - Ethical monetization - Admin and operations playbook - Technical architecture (fast MVP stack vs scalable production stack) - Security and privacy plan - Analytics and KPIs - Go-to-market plan for Ghana - Risk register - Phased roadmap - 60+ MVP development tickets - Testing plan - Final recommendation ## Important The blueprint repeatedly flags items that **must be verified with official Ghanaian sources or qualified Ghanaian professionals** before launch — particularly: - Ghana Labour Act 2003 (Act 651) and its current regulations - Children's Act 1998 (Act 560) and the Hazardous Child Labour Activity Framework - Apprenticeship rules under the TVET Act (Act 1023, 2020) and CTVET regulations - Data Protection Act 2012 (Act 843) and DPC registration obligations - Recruitment licensing and the "no-fee-from-job-seekers" principle - Tax (GRA), SSNIT, and minimum wage at time of launch Do not treat any legal statement in the blueprint as legal advice. Verify with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, Ghana Data Protection Commission, CTVET, Department of Social Welfare, and a qualified Ghanaian lawyer before going live. ## Status Engine implemented. Next.js 16 + Rea …