Figure Academy is a free, 12-week scholarship program training people across Africa in AI & Automation, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis, Product Management, Project Management, and Digital Marketing - with certification, mentorship, and internship placement. No tuition, ever.
Figure Academy exists so that talent, not budget, decides who gets to build a career in tech. Every scholarship position covers full tuition, mentorship, and a shot at both a program certificate and a recognized industry credential.
To equip people across Africa with in-demand tech and digital skills, and connect them to real placement opportunities.
Every track follows the same structure: foundations first, applied practice next, then a recognized professional certificate on top of your Figure Academy certificate.
Content unlocks automatically, at noon on its scheduled day, inside your dashboard.
Core foundations for your chosen track, with daily lessons and short assessments.
Applied, project-based work that builds the portfolio piece shown to placement partners.
Structured revision for your track's partner certification exam, plus a full mock assessment.
Sit your certification exam, receive your Figure Academy certificate, and get matched for internship placement.
Everyone who finishes gets both — your program certificate, and a recognized credential from an established certifying body.
Proof you completed all 12 weeks of your track, Starter through Pro, including your applied project.
A recognized credential from bodies like Google, ISC2, or PMI — mapped to your track and prepped for in weeks 10–11.
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The starter-to-pro structure meant I never felt lost. By week 9 I was building dashboards I was genuinely proud of.
Getting matched with an internship in week 12 made the whole program feel real, not just theoretical.
Earning the Figure Academy certificate and a Google certificate in the same 12 weeks felt like a huge win.
Placeholder photos and quotes — replace with real learner stories as cohorts graduate.
Partner with us to post open roles, review graduate portfolios, and co-design internship placements for our learners.
Reach out to browse graduate portfolios by track, filter by skill level, and request candidates for internship or entry-level roles.
Become a partner →Not yet registered? Apply to become a placement partner and get first access to each cohort's graduating class.
Apply as a partner →Choose a track, apply, and get matched to your scholarship seat.
Apply for a scholarship position →