Microsoft Office Course in Touba: Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Office Jobs in 2026

The verdict in three sentences

In Touba and Mbacké, an office job ad almost always asks for Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and recruiters often test these tools during the interview. A 22-hour course at 100,000 FCFA (about 152 EUR), level 4 Professional, covers all three with real office cases: letters, stock sheets, invoices, presentations. For an administrative assistant job paid 120,000 to 250,000 FCFA a month, a 2026 order of magnitude, the investment is less than one month's salary, with no hiring guarantee.

Target jobs in Touba and Mbacké

The holy city and its neighbour host very active trade (hardware, wholesale food, fabrics), intercity transport companies, NGOs and development projects, schools and administrative services. All need someone who types a clean letter, keeps a reliable Excel sheet and prepares a presentation for a partner or donor.

These ranges vary with employer and experience; NGOs and funded projects generally pay the top of the range, on fixed-term contracts.

Comparing ways to learn

Training centres in Touba and Mbacké offer classroom courses, often useful but with fixed hours and large groups. Free videos teach isolated functions. The recommended course is Complete Office Pack: Word, Excel and PowerPoint at work, level 4 Professional, 100,000 FCFA for 22 hours, taught in French. It belongs to the Office and Productivity track, which runs from getting started with a computer (level 1) to the executive assistant job (level 5).

If you are not comfortable with a computer, start with level 1 Essential (25,000 FCFA, 5 h). If you already use Word daily, the level 4 Office Pack offers the best balance between price and employability.

What you will be able to do after 22 hours

The syllabus follows the tasks an employer hands over in the first week: write and lay out an official letter or report, build a stock or cash sheet with formulas and automatic totals, prepare an invoice, present a monthly review in 8 to 10 clear slides. These are also the typical recruitment test exercises.

Mini case study

Mame Diarra, 23, holds a two-year management diploma, lives in Touba and does occasional data entry for a trader for about 60,000 FCFA a month. She takes the Office Pack (100,000 FCFA) over 6 weeks, 4 hours a week, with 10,000 FCFA of data. Total cost: 110,000 FCFA. With a portfolio of exercises (stock sheet, report, presentation) and her certificate, she applies for an administrative assistant job at a transport company paying 150,000 FCFA a month. Her monthly gain reaches 90,000 FCFA: the course is paid back in just over 5 weeks of work. Even if the job search takes three months, the calculation stays favourable within the first year.

FAQ

Do I need my own computer?

Yes, to practise the 22 hours properly; a second-hand laptop costs about 120,000 to 180,000 FCFA. A shared or cybercafé computer works to get started.

Is the certificate enough to get hired?

It shows the level completed, but Touba employers often test candidates with a 30-minute exercise. The course's practical cases prepare you for exactly that test.

How long to finish?

The course lasts 22 hours; at 4 hours a week, allow about 6 weeks, and 3 weeks at 8 hours a week.

Why the Office Pack rather than Word and Excel separately?

The Word (50,000 FCFA) and Excel (75,000 FCFA) levels cost 125,000 FCFA together without PowerPoint. The Office Pack covers all three tools for 100,000 FCFA, organised around an office job.

How do I pay from Touba?

The 100,000 FCFA payment is made by Wave or Orange Money, and access opens as soon as it is confirmed.

Take the next step. Enroll in Complete Office Pack: Word, Excel and PowerPoint at work: 22 hours, 100,000 FCFA, Kolonell Academy certificate on completion, taught in French. Pay with Wave or Orange Money. Questions? WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.