Get an ATS-friendly CV ready for the job today
Paste a job link and AI writes a CV that fits the job. Or build your own with 58+ professional designs, a live ATS score that tells you what to fix, and a matching cover letter. Download as PDF or Word.
- ✓ Works on any phone
- ✓ No subscription, no timers
- ✓ Your CV never expires
- ✓ Pay with M-Pesa or Airtel Money
Live ATS score
Excellent
Everything you need to apply with confidence
From your first CV to your next promotion: create, improve, tailor and check, all in one place.
CV from a job link
Paste a job link. AI reads the advert and writes a CV aimed at that job from your existing CV or a short description.
Live ATS score
Your CV is scored as you type: Poor, Fair, Good or Excellent. You get the exact fixes for missing keywords, weak bullets and gaps.
Improve the CV you have
Paste your old CV. AI organises it, rewrites weak parts and keeps every fact accurate.
Tailor to every job
Match each advert's keywords and priorities in about a minute, with one-click undo.
Matching cover letters
Formal application and cover letters written from your CV and the job advert.
58+ designs, all free
Career designs for teachers, nurses, drivers and more, plus 23 layouts. Move sections, rename headings, change fonts and colours.
PDF & Word downloads
Print-ready PDF, or an editable Word file for Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
Made for Africa
Supports KCSE, WASSCE, Matric, NYSC, TSC, referees and local CV conventions, with prices in your currency.
Phone-first
Build, preview and download on any smartphone. No laptop needed.
CV designs for every career
Teacher, doctor, secretary, software developer, driver and 30+ more. Each comes with a professionally written sample you can make your own.
Turn ordinary duties into achievements
Recruiters skim. Strong, specific lines get you shortlisted. Our AI rewriter does this for every job on your CV.
BEFOREResponsible for customer complaints.
AFTERResolved 70+ customer requests daily on Zendesk with a 92% satisfaction score.
BEFORETeaching mathematics to students.
AFTERRaised the WASSCE core maths pass rate from 61% to 84% in three years.
BEFOREIn charge of company vehicles.
AFTERDrove 28-tonne trucks on the Nairobi–Mombasa corridor with zero accidents in five years.
BEFOREHandled accounts and taxes.
AFTERCut month-end close from 12 to 5 days and filed every VAT and PAYE return on time via iTax.
What makes a CV ATS-friendly?
Banks, NGOs, multinationals and recruitment agencies use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to collect and search CVs. If the software can't read your CV, or can't find the skills the recruiter searches for, you may never be seen. Every AfriCV CV is built with real text, and our live score checks the rest.
- ✓Single-column ATS-safe designs with standard headings
- ✓Contact details, title and summary recruiters can find instantly
- ✓Achievements with numbers and strong action verbs
- ✓Keywords from the job advert, matched automatically
- ✓Consistent dates and the right length for your experience
ATS score
Fair
4 things to improve
- ✕ Achievements with numbers. Add numbers to 40% of bullets.
- ◐ Keywords from the job advert. Missing: “IFRS”, “budgeting”.
- ✕ Professional title under your name
- ✓ ATS-safe single-column design
- ✓ Dates on every job
Make your CV in three steps
- 1
Start your way
Paste a job link, pick a sample for your career, improve your old CV or start from a blank form.
- 2
Make it fit the job
Tailor it to the advert, choose a design and watch your ATS score rise as you fix each item.
- 3
Download & apply
Download a clean PDF for KES 20 (Word from KES 50) and send it with a matching cover letter.
Cover letter
Dear Hiring Manager,
RE: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
I am excited to apply for the Senior Accountant role. As a CPA(K) with five years in agribusiness and audit, I bring exactly the reporting, tax and team skills your advert describes…
At Rift Valley Fresh Produce, I cut our month-end close from 12 to 5 working days and have filed every VAT and PAYE return on time…
Yours sincerely,
Grace Wanjiru Kamau
Create a cover letter without starting from scratch
Paste the job advert, and AI writes a formal, tailored letter from your real CV, with the right format, your genuine achievements and the employer's keywords. Edit it, then download as PDF or Word in the same style as your CV.
Pay once. Keep it forever.
No hourly timers, no subscriptions. Prices in KES; pay with M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Card.
Free
Try it, no payment
Free
- Create and design unlimited CVs
- All 50+ designs, fonts & colours
- Live ATS score as you type
- Preview (with watermark)
Basic
Download one CV, no watermark
KES 20 one-off
- Download as PDF
- Watermark removed
- All templates, fonts & colours
- Move sections & rename headings
- Unlimited edits & re-downloads (never expires)
Standard
PDF + editable Word
KES 50 one-off
- Everything in Basic
- Microsoft Word (.docx) download
- Cover letter PDF & Word download
- Edit later in Word or Google Docs
AI Pro
7 days of AI that writes for you
KES 130 one-off
- AI CV generator from a short description
- Import & rewrite your old CV
- Tailor your CV to any job advert
- AI cover letters for every application
- CV check: score + what to fix before sending
- AI bullet & summary rewriter
- 7 days, fair use 50 AI actions
- Includes Standard unlock (PDF + Word) for one CV
| AfriCV | Timed-pass CV sites | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to download a CV | KES 20 (once, forever) | KES 30 per hour |
| Word (.docx) download | KES 50 | Within a timed plan |
| AI for a whole week | KES 130 | KES 500 |
| Design tools (sections, headings, templates) | Free | KES 35 per hour (Flex) |
| Access expires | Never: your unlocked CV stays yours | After 1 hour to 30 days |
| Try before paying | Design & preview free, pay only to download | Pay first |
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Questions people ask
Is the CV builder free?
Yes. Creating, designing and previewing CVs is free, including every design and the live ATS score. You pay a small one-off fee only when you download a CV without a watermark.
What is an ATS-friendly CV?
A CV that applicant tracking systems can read correctly: real text, a clear single-column layout, standard headings and keywords that match the job. Our ATS-safe designs follow all of these rules, and the live score checks your content.
Can AI write my CV from a job link?
Yes. Paste the link to a job advert (or the advert text), choose one of your CVs or describe yourself, and AI writes a CV tailored to that job in a design that suits the role.
How do I pay?
Prices are in your local currency. In Kenya you can pay with M-Pesa or Airtel Money; in Nigeria by transfer, card or USSD; in Ghana with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash or AirtelTigo Money; and in South Africa by card or instant EFT.
Can I download my CV in Word?
Yes. The Standard plan gives you both PDF and an editable Word (.docx) file.
Does my CV expire?
No. When you unlock a CV, you can edit and re-download it as many times as you like, forever. There are no hourly timers and no subscriptions.
Will employers know I used AI?
Our AI only uses facts you provide and never invents employers or qualifications. You review and edit everything, so the CV is yours.
Can I make a CV on my phone?
Yes. The builder is designed for phones, and you can switch between editing and a full preview at any time.
Ready to apply?
Your next job starts with a CV that fits it. Design free, check your ATS score, and download when you're happy.
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