About - ALX Africa

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We believe that everyone should have access to the limitless potential of opportunity.

Who We Are

The ALX Foundation is a charitable organization registered under the laws of the Republic of Mauritius. The Foundation was established for charitable purposes, including:

Contributing to economic and social welfare development by equipping individuals with in-demand skills that boost workforce readiness, reduce unemployment, and promote community economic growth;
Delivering innovative, capital-efficient skills development programs that develop leadership skills, aiming to produce ethical and entrepreneurial leaders for Africa and the world.

What We Do

We believe in the limitless potential of opportunity. As such, we are dedicated to providing millions of people in Africa and the world with access to world-class tech training.

Our programmes are designed to be responsive and agile, training our learners in skills that will remain future-proof. We strive to ensure that each individual is empowered to be their most exceptional self through the power of opportunity. By making this as accessible as possible, we help our learners reveal the unknown value within them.

Provide young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.

Empower the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.

Build lifelong, impactful relationships with tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey.

Together, we are building a new generation of agile digital leaders for the 21st century who are empowered to build impactful careers in high-growth industries.

Our strategy is simple. We leverage our strength with the strength of other organizations to dramatically increase our impact.

“ALX had a profound impact on my career development. The programme exceeded my expectations in every way. Within weeks of graduating and implementing some of the learnt strategies, I began to get invitations for interviews, one of which has translated into my current job.”

Julius Awugo

My partner and I created a multi-theme selector to spice up the intranet experience.

Alex Maina

Software developer - Working Professional

“The ALX Data Science programme equipped me with valuable skills that propelled my career forward and led to a role as a Data Analyst. I am currently working with UN Habitat.”

Sandra Mwimali

Data Science Graduate

“It has been an incredible journey! From the onboarding week to the end of the foundations in week 9! Time has really moved so quickly, but I can say Foundations is worth it; the skills I’ve gained in the past 2 months are immeasurable. Thank you, ALX, and the entire staff!”

Brian Wakhale

Professional Foundations: Graduate

“ALX wasn’t just about learning; it taught me to embrace challenges, fuelling both my personal growth and career development. It’s been a fruitful adventure, making it the most rewarding online course I’ve ever experienced.”

Charles Kwihangana

AI Career Essentials