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Design & ContentBeginner📱 Made for phones

Video Editing on Your Phone: CapCut Zero to Pro

Shoot and edit professional-looking videos with only a smartphone: CapCut from first cut to keyframes, text, sound, colour and export — plus filming techniques that make phone footage look cinematic.

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Design & ContentBeginner📱 Made for phones

Create Great Videos with Your Phone

Film, light, record clear audio, edit in CapCut and tell stories people want to watch.

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Data & SpreadsheetsBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Excel & Google Sheets Essentials

The spreadsheet skills every student, worker and business owner needs.

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Design & ContentBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Graphic Design with Canva

Learn the principles of good design and create flyers, posts and logos — even on your phone.

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Data & SpreadsheetsIntermediate💻 Needs a computer

Data Analysis: Excel, SQL & Power BI

Start a career in one of the most in-demand skills: turning data into decisions.

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Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Grow any business online: strategy, social media, SEO, content, email, WhatsApp and ads.

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Design & ContentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

UI/UX Design with Figma

Design apps and websites people love: research, wireframes and beautiful screens in Figma.

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Web DevelopmentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Full-Stack Web Developer: Zero to Job-Ready

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, React, Node.js, Express, databases and deployment — build and launch real web apps and a portfolio that gets you hired.

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Design & ContentBeginner📱 Made for phones

Video Editing on Your Phone: CapCut Zero to Pro

Shoot and edit professional-looking videos with only a smartphone: CapCut from first cut to keyframes, text, sound, colour and export — plus filming techniques that make phone footage look cinematic.

Design & ContentBeginner📱 Made for phones

Create Great Videos with Your Phone

Film, light, record clear audio, edit in CapCut and tell stories people want to watch.

Data & SpreadsheetsBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Excel & Google Sheets Essentials

The spreadsheet skills every student, worker and business owner needs.

Design & ContentBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Graphic Design with Canva

Learn the principles of good design and create flyers, posts and logos — even on your phone.

Data & SpreadsheetsIntermediate💻 Needs a computer

Data Analysis: Excel, SQL & Power BI

Start a career in one of the most in-demand skills: turning data into decisions.

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Digital Marketing Fundamentals

Grow any business online: strategy, social media, SEO, content, email, WhatsApp and ads.

Design & ContentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

UI/UX Design with Figma

Design apps and websites people love: research, wireframes and beautiful screens in Figma.

Web DevelopmentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Full-Stack Web Developer: Zero to Job-Ready

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Git, React, Node.js, Express, databases and deployment — build and launch real web apps and a portfolio that gets you hired.

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Made for phones

Social Media Management: Zero to Paid Clients

Manage social media for businesses and get paid: strategy, content calendars, Instagram and TikTok growth, analytics reports, pricing, contracts and finding clients — all from your phone.

Artificial IntelligenceBeginner📱 Works on a phone

AI for Everyone: Understand & Use AI Wisely

What AI really is, how ChatGPT-style tools work, and how to use them to learn and work smarter — responsibly.

Cloud & DevOpsBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Cloud Computing A–Z

From “what is the cloud?” to putting your own website on AWS — the skills behind Africa's fastest-growing tech jobs.

Digital BasicsBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Computer Basics: Your First Steps

Never used a computer before? Start here. Learn the parts, the mouse, the keyboard and the internet.

Web DevelopmentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Build Your First Website: HTML, CSS & JavaScript

Go from zero to a live personal website that anyone in the world can visit.

Design & ContentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Graphic Design: Zero to Professional

Design like a professional: the principles, typography, colour, layout, free tools (Photopea, Inkscape) and Illustrator, logos and full brand identities — then build a portfolio and land clients.

Design & ContentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Video Editing on a Computer: DaVinci Resolve Zero to Pro

Professional editing with DaVinci Resolve — the free software used on Hollywood films: editing, motion graphics, colour grading, sound and export, plus the storytelling cuts pros use.

Health TechBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Health Tech for Africa

How drones, phones, data and AI are bringing healthcare to more people — and how you can build what's next.

CodingBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Python Programming for Beginners

Learn to code with Python — the friendly language used for apps, data, AI and automation.

CodingBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Coding for Kids with Scratch

Make your own animations, stories and games by snapping code blocks together — no typing needed.

Security & IntelligenceBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Security Intelligence for Everyone

See what others miss: situational awareness, spotting lies and scams, verifying what you see online, protecting your digital footprint and understanding Africa's security picture.

CybersecurityBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

How attacks happen, how networks work, how to protect yourself — and how to start a security career.

Careers & FreelancingBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Start Freelancing Online

Turn your digital skills into income: portfolio, profiles, pricing and your first clients.

Cloud & DevOpsBeginner💻 Needs a computer

DevOps Engineer: Zero to Pro

Linux, Git, networking, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, AWS, monitoring and GitOps — everything you need to work as a DevOps engineer, from your very first command.

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Entrepreneurship: From Idea to First Customer

Find a problem worth solving, test it cheaply, win your first customers and pitch with confidence.

Gaming & Game DevelopmentBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Make Your Own Video Games

Turn your ideas into real games you can share: think like a game designer, build games in Scratch and GDevelop (no coding needed), make pixel art and sound effects, and publish online.

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Works on a phone

YouTube Automation: Build a Channel Business

Plan, produce and grow a YouTube channel as a business — with or without showing your face — using smart systems, freelancers and AI the way YouTube allows, then get monetised.

Careers & FreelancingBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Career Ready: CV, LinkedIn & Interviews

Stand out for internships, jobs and scholarships — even with no experience.

Agriculture & AgriTechBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Modern Agriculture & AgriTech: Feed Africa, Build Wealth

Healthy soil, climate-smart farming, irrigation, poultry and fish, greenhouses and hydroponics, processing and value addition, agritech tools and running a profitable farm business.

Artificial IntelligenceBeginner📱 Works on a phone

AI for Young Explorers

Discover how computers can learn — and teach your own AI to recognise pictures and sounds!

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Made for phones

Content Creator: Zero to World-Class

From your first post to a creator with a real audience and income: find your niche, tell great stories, film on your phone, master YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and podcasts, build a community, land brand deals and build a team — learning from Africa's and the world's best.

Digital BasicsBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Be Safe & Smart Online

Protect your privacy, make strong passwords, spot scams and fake news, and handle cyberbullying.

Data & SpreadsheetsAdvanced💻 Needs a computer

Data Science Professional: From Analyst to Data Scientist

The advanced path after Data Analysis: Python, NumPy and pandas, statistics and probability, advanced SQL, exploratory analysis, A/B tests, predictive models, feature engineering, competitions and a job-ready portfolio.

Digital BasicsBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Office Skills: Word, Google Docs & PowerPoint

Write professional documents and give presentations that impress teachers and employers.

NetworkingBeginner💻 Needs a computer

Networking: Zero to Mastery (CCNA Path)

From your first cable to a job-ready network engineer: devices, subnetting, switching, VLANs, routing with OSPF, IPv6, ACLs, NAT, network security, wireless, cloud and automation — with hands-on labs.

CodingIntermediate💻 Needs a computer

Introduction to Computer Science (Harvard CS50 Highlights)

Learn from Harvard's famous CS50 lectures: algorithms, C, Python, SQL, the web and AI.

Careers & FreelancingBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Project Management: Zero to Professional

Plan and deliver projects on time and on budget: scope, schedules, Gantt charts, risk, stakeholders, Agile and Scrum, Trello and Jira — and the path to Google, CAPM and PMP certificates.

Artificial IntelligenceAdvanced💻 Needs a computer

Machine Learning & AI Engineering: Build Your Own AI Models

From how machines learn to building neural networks from scratch, deep learning, transformers and your own GPT, RAG and fine-tuning, and deploying models people can use — the path to ML and AI engineer.

Leadership & Life SkillsBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Leadership for Young Africans

Lead yourself, lead others and make things happen — at school, at work and in your community.

CybersecurityIntermediate💻 Needs a computer

Digital Forensics: Zero to Professional

Investigate computers, phones, memory and networks like a professional: preserve evidence, recover deleted files, read Windows artefacts, analyse RAM, build timelines and write reports that stand up in court.

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Money & Business Basics for Young People

Budget, save and start a small business the smart way.

Renewable EnergyBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Renewable Energy: Solar Power for Africa — Design, Install, Build a Business

Electricity basics, how solar works, panels, charge controllers, inverters and batteries, sizing a system, safe installation, mini-grids and the business of powering Africa.

Marketing & BusinessBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Ads & Promotion Mastery: Zero to Expert Media Buyer

Everything about promoting products, brands and causes: strategy, copywriting and creative, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp ads, Google Search and YouTube ads, TikTok and LinkedIn, tracking, testing, scaling, influencers, email — and how to get paid for it.

Security & IntelligenceAdvanced📱 Works on a phone

Intelligence Analysis: Professional Tradecraft (Advanced)

The analytic methods professional intelligence analysts are trained in — the intelligence cycle, structured analytic techniques, forecasting, OSINT investigations, threat intelligence, deception and briefing — applied to Africa.

Music & InstrumentsBeginner📱 Made for phones

Saxophone: Zero to Mastery

From choosing your first saxophone to improvising over jazz changes: setup, tone, reading music, scales, songs, blues, jazz, playing behind a singer, altissimo and keeping your instrument alive.

Thinking & Problem SolvingBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Thinking Patterns: Think Clearly, Solve Problems, Decide Well

How your mind works and fails, logic and fallacies, the mental models of great thinkers, systems thinking, problem solving and better decisions — the thinking skills that leaders are made of.

Design & ContentIntermediate📱 Works on a phone

Image Editing, Colour Grading & Manipulation

Turn a flat photo into an image with a feeling: free tools on any phone or browser, colour grading, grading dark skin properly, high-end retouching, masks and compositing — and where the ethical line sits.

NetworkingAdvanced💻 Needs a computer

Advanced Network Engineering & Security

For people who already know tech: packet-level troubleshooting, OSPF and BGP at internet scale, routing security, data-centre and cloud networking, network automation with Python and Ansible, monitoring, and building networks that are hard to break.

CybersecurityIntermediate💻 Needs a computer

Cybersecurity Analyst: Zero to Job-Ready (SOC Analyst Path)

The intensive path into a cybersecurity job: security principles, networking, Linux, Python, phishing analysis, network monitoring with Wireshark and Snort, SIEM with Splunk, vulnerabilities, incident response — and a portfolio investigation.

Design & ContentBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Photography: Zero to Professional

Learn a real camera from the inside out — exposure, focus, lenses, light and composition — then the work that pays: portraits, events, product shots, photographing dark skin properly, and running it as a business.

Leadership & Life SkillsBeginner📱 Works on a phone

The Experienced Leader: Lessons from the Street

The things school doesn't teach: bouncing back from failure, spotting scams, avoiding money traps and choosing the people around you. For ages 16+.

Leadership & Life SkillsBeginner📱 Works on a phone

Lessons from Billionaires & Founders: School of Hard Knocks Street Interviews

“What do you do for a living?” Hundreds of millionaires, billionaires and founders answer — from Lagos to Dubai. Learn the real patterns behind wealth, and how to start where you are.

Gaming & Game DevelopmentIntermediate💻 Needs a computer

Game Developer: Build and Publish Games with Godot

The intensive path to making real games: game design, GDScript programming, a 2D platformer, a complete action game, 3D games, art, sound and 'juice', Android and web export, game jams and a career in games.

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Digital BasicsComputers, the internet, office tools and staying safe online.3 coursesCodingScratch, Python and computer science.3 coursesWeb DevelopmentBuild websites with HTML, CSS and JavaScript.2 coursesData & SpreadsheetsExcel, Google Sheets, SQL and Power BI.3 coursesDesign & ContentGraphic design, UI/UX and video creation.8 coursesArtificial IntelligenceUnderstand and use AI wisely.3 coursesMarketing & BusinessDigital marketing, money and entrepreneurship.7 coursesCybersecurityProtect people and systems from attacks.3 coursesCareers & FreelancingCVs, interviews, LinkedIn and freelancing.3 coursesCloud & DevOpsAWS, Azure, Google Cloud, containers and DevOps.2 coursesHealth TechTechnology that brings healthcare to more people.1 courseLeadership & Life SkillsLead yourself and others, and learn life's hard lessons the easy way.3 coursesSecurity & IntelligenceSee what others miss, think like an analyst, and keep yourself and your community safe.2 coursesThinking & Problem SolvingMental models, critical and systems thinking, and better decisions.1 courseRenewable EnergySolar, mini-grids and clean energy: power Africa and build a business.1 courseAgriculture & AgriTechModern farming, food processing and agribusiness that feeds Africa.1 courseNetworkingHow networks and the internet work: build, run and secure them.2 coursesGaming & Game DevelopmentDesign, build and publish your own video games.2 coursesMusic & InstrumentsLearn an instrument properly, play with other people, and get paid for it.1 course

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