How Niya is powering equal access to careers

In a world where career guidance often comes with barriers, whether cost, accessibility, or complexity, Niya is changing the narrative. Through its AI-powered career companion on WhatsApp, Niya offers free, 24/7 support to job seekers, assisting with CV building, interview preparation, training recommendations, and job matching. Accessible in over 200 languages, Niya is committed to making career advancement opportunities available to everyone, everywhere.

Since its inception, Niya has empowered over 10,000 individuals by helping them build CVs, prepare for interviews, and connect with relevant job opportunities. By joining the Social Tides program, Niya sought to enhance its operational structure, refine its business model, and scale its impact to reach even more individuals in need.

Scaling purpose with the right support

By the time Niya joined Social Tides, the team had already built a working product and a growing community of users. What they were looking for next wasn’t an idea; it was structure, strategy, and sustainability to match the scale of their ambition.

In her impact story video, Holly reflects on how the network provided through the Social Tides program became an amplifier for Niya’s growth:

• Helping them refine their daily operations and long-term strategy.

• Offering practical frameworks to strengthen their social and business functions.

• Bringing mentorship, funding, and a sense of accountability that kept their mission sharp and measurable.

“I think impact founders in particular face a whole range of different challenges, and having this community of experienced founders to go to for advice on these topics has been an absolute lifesaver at times.”

What Niya’s journey shows us

Niya’s story is more than a success case; it’s a snapshot of what’s possible when purpose-driven founders are given the right tools and community to thrive.

Their journey reminds us that:

• Structure amplifies impact. Strategic support helps social ventures turn good ideas into sustainable systems.

• Community is a catalyst. Peer learning and shared challenges make founders stronger.

• Technology can be human. Niya’s use of AI doesn’t replace empathy; it scales it.

And most importantly: real change happens when inclusion meets innovation.

What’s next for Niya

As Niya continues to expand its reach, the team remains committed to closing the opportunity gap: one chat, one job, one success story at a time.

With over 10,000 lives already touched, the next chapter looks even bolder: scaling their model to new countries, new languages, and new communities that could benefit from a more equitable future of work.

“We've now provided over 10,000 people with training, CV support, job prep, and matching services”, Holly says. “Social Tides was what really amplified the impact and outcomes of the work we were doing.”

Start your career journey with Niya: https://app.niya.ai/start