ALX Africa Software Engineering Programme 2026 (12 months, paid)
Fully-funded 12-month software engineering training programme. Learn to code from zero, build a portfolio, get matched with hiring partners. No fees, no prior experience required.
ALX Africa (a sister organisation of the African Leadership University) runs the world's largest paid software engineering training programme. It is a 12-month, full-time, intensive course where students learn full-stack web development, build real projects, and get matched with hiring partners across Africa and the world.
What you get
Free 12-month full-stack training (no tuition, no upfront fees — paid via income-share agreement only after you land a high-paying job), access to peer community, mentorship, and a global hiring network with partners like AWS, GitHub, Google Cloud, Meta, Salesforce, and many African tech companies.
Eligibility
African resident (or holding valid work authorization in an African country), 18–34 years old, proficient in English, commitment to 12 months of intensive full-time study, and access to a reliable computer + internet.
