Making every graduate count.
We track every learner from enrolment to employment. Attendance, completion, portfolio, placement. Then we publish it, because our donors and partners deserve to see what their support achieves.
- skilled professionals nurtured since 2013
- 14,000+
- events, workshops and CTFs delivered
- 400+
- Academy learners enrolled across seven cohorts since January 2025
- 660
- Academy graduates, a 60% completion rate
- 326
- practical workshops for banking, fintech, telecoms, government and more
- 200+
- jobs created
- 50+
- puts one learner through six months of the Academy Published fee KSh 65,000
- USD 500
- experienced trainers and mentors
- 25+
Seven cohorts. One lesson.
The first two cohorts were small and closely supported. They completed at 70% and 89%. As intakes doubled, completion fell, and exit tracking put most withdrawals down to fees, not academic difficulty. Funded, mentored cohorts finish. That is why scholarships matter.
In their own words.
Academy learners on where they started, what changed and what they would tell the next cohort.
- Christine Bai MboyaAfricaHackon Academy learner
“Before joining AfricaHackOn Academy, I had a background in Computer Science and was already working in tech, specifically in project management within a cybersecurity environment. Being around security professionals and seeing the impact of their work made me genuinely interested in the field.”
“The most valuable aspect has been the hands-on, practical learning approach. The bootcamp goes beyond theory and allows me to actively engage with real-world cybersecurity scenarios, which has significantly improved my understanding of how attacks happen and how to defend against them.”
“For future students, I'd say don't rush the process. Keep practicing, stay curious, and don't be afraid to get things wrong in the labs and assignments, that's where the real learning happens.”
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“The most valuable aspect has been the hands-on, practical learning approach. The bootcamp goes beyond theory and allows me to actively engage with real-world cybersecurity scenarios, which has significantly improved my understanding of how attacks happen and how to defend against them.”
“For future students, I'd say don't rush the process. Keep practicing, stay curious, and don't be afraid to get things wrong in the labs and assignments, that's where the real learning happens.”
- Elvis Mbugua MuchiriAfricaHackon Academy learner
“Before this I was a software developer dealing with ERP systems. Honestly, the more I built things the more I started wondering how easy would it be to break this? I began to see that being a good developer wasn't enough if the things I was building could be easily compromised.”
“Hands-on practical approach and learning to think like an attacker. That shift in mindset has been eye opening.”
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“Hands-on practical approach and learning to think like an attacker. That shift in mindset has been eye opening.”
- Vincent OokoAfricaHackon Academy learner
“The practical side of the class experiments was most valuable to me as it gave us a space to practice the skills we learnt during classes. Getting to physically meet cybersecurity engineers working in the field is a major boost on my career aspirations and it allowed me to finally settle on a path I'd want to pursue. Forever grateful.”
- Paul GaiusAfricaHackon Academy learner
“For me the physical meetups were the best times as it was when we would meet as peers and with the mentors for wonderful and entertaining discussions. Truly those were the best moments of the program, the networking and just being in a space with like minded people.”
- Joseph Mwaura ThigaAfricaHackon Academy learner
“To anyone thinking about joining just come. Come as you are. You do not need to have it all figured out. I did not. What matters is that you show up, stay curious and find your squad because trust me, your squad will carry you on the days you feel like giving up.”
“And to AfricaHackon team, thank you for creating a space where Africans can own this field. Keep going. I am getting started.”
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“And to AfricaHackon team, thank you for creating a space where Africans can own this field. Keep going. I am getting started.”
“Talent has never been the problem in this country. Access has.”
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