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Current & Upcoming Courses
Information Technology Foundations for Cybersecurity
This course provides a structured introduction to core IT concepts that form the foundation for cybersecurity study. Students explore computer hardware, operating systems, networking basics, system architecture, and fundamental troubleshooting practices. Emphasis is...
English Conversation Skills
This interactive course is designed to help learners build confidence and fluency in spoken English. Through guided discussions, role-plays, real-world scenarios, and vocabulary development, students improve pronunciation, listening comprehension, and conversational...
Your Journey in the AI Economy — Skills for Work, Learning, and Life
The course will be on Tuesday’s at 10:00 ET, (Wahington DC time) starting February 17, 2026. Course Description Your Journey in the AI Economy is a practical, systems-thinking course designed to help students understand how artificial intelligence is reshaping work,...
2026 Course Announcements
Course Names Course Instructor Start Date End Date Entrepreneurship and Innovation Module 1 Discovering your customer and Business opportunity Will Kanyi, Ed.D. IU Kelley School of Business Indiana University USA August 1, 2025 September 29, 2025 Entrepreneurship and...
News and Updates
DeAfrica Sparks a New Generation of AI Thinkers Across Africa
By Adonis Byemelwa DeAfrica expands access to high-quality online education, connecting thousands of learners across Africa to practical AI skills and global knowledge. Photo courtesy Distance Education for Africa has learned, over years of quiet experimentation and...
2026 Course Announcements
Course Names Course Instructor Start Date End Date Entrepreneurship and Innovation Module 1 Discovering your customer and Business opportunity Will Kanyi, Ed.D. IU Kelley School of Business Indiana University USA August 1, 2025 September 29, 2025 Entrepreneurship and...
Participating countries – ChatGPT: Your New Thinking Partner
Learn to think better, write smarter, and create more with the power of AI A seven-week course from September 24, 2025 to November 26, 2025 43 African Countries 1,326 Participants Angola 1 Benin 5 Botswana 249 Burundi 7 Burkina-Faso 2 Cameroun 17 Chad 7 Cote...