Who we are
Built in Africa, for Africa
Founded by Jason Thomas, Catalyst Competencies was created to help individuals, teams, and organizations build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving world of work.
We partner with businesses, government institutions, educational organizations, and professionals across Africa to deliver practical learning experiences that create measurable results.
Our approach
Our approach combines learning, coaching, and skills development to bridge the gap between potential and performance.
Every programme is designed with one goal in mind: turning knowledge into action and action into results.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To empower people and organizations with the competencies, mindset, and confidence needed to achieve sustainable growth, innovation, and success.
Our Vision
To be Africa's trusted partner in developing future-ready talent and transforming workplaces through learning, coaching, and capability building.
What we do
We design and deliver impactful learning solutions that help individuals and organizations:
Capability that shows up in the workplace
- Strengthen leadership capabilities
- Improve communication and collaboration
- Foster innovation and problem-solving
Performance, resilience, and learning culture
- Build resilience and adaptability
- Enhance workplace performance
- Create cultures of continuous learning
We don’t believe in learning for the sake of learning. We believe in learning that inspires action, develops capability, and delivers measurable impact.
Our three core objectives
Develop Future‑Ready Skills
We help individuals and teams build critical competencies for the future of work—leadership, communication, innovation, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.
Enable Organizational Transformation
We work alongside organizations to strengthen capabilities, close skills gaps, and create high‑performing cultures that drive meaningful outcomes.
Unlock Human Potential
Through learning, coaching, and development experiences, we empower people to grow personally and professionally—and contribute greater value to their communities.
A Catalyst accelerates progress and unlocks new possibilities. That’s exactly what we aim to be for our clients.
Meet our Chief Catalyst
Jason Thomas – Chief Catalyst
With more than a decade of experience helping organizations across Africa develop talent, foster innovation, and drive organizational growth, Jason brings a passion for learning, transformation, and human potential.
Having worked with government institutions, universities, state-owned enterprises, and private-sector organizations, he understands the challenges leaders face in building capable, future-ready workforces.
His mission is simple: to help people become better tomorrow than they are today.