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E-commerce: selling online in Senegal

Skills developed

  • Build a profitable pricing grid
  • Collect payments via Wave and Orange Money
  • Sell on WhatsApp with a converting script
  • Track sales in a dashboard

Distinction Very good

Number KOL-CERT-2026-XXXXX

Mohamed Bah

Founder, Kolonell Academy

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Selling on WhatsApp: catalog, orders and paymentsPopular
EssentialEntrepreneurship

Track E-commerce et vente en ligne · level 1/5

Selling on WhatsApp: catalog, orders and payments

Your WhatsApp Business shop ready to sell in 7 days, with a catalog, quick replies and verified payments

  • 5 h
  • 3 modules
  • 30 exercises
  • 1 project

A well-run WhatsApp shop can handle 5 to 15 orders a week at the start, which means 150,000 to 600,000 FCFA (about $250 to $1,000) in monthly revenue depending on the average order value (an illustrative range estimated for the course, not measured; your results depend on your product, your prices and how consistent you are).

25,000 FCFA · 38 €

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Digital freelancing: land your first clients in 30 daysPopular
EssentialEntrepreneurship

Track Freelance et entrepreneuriat digital · level 1/5

Digital freelancing: land your first clients in 30 days

One offer, one rate, 10 prospects, and your first client paid through Wave within 30 days

  • 6 h
  • 4 modules
  • 37 exercises
  • 2 projects

A beginner freelancer in Dakar commonly charges 25,000 to 75,000 FCFA (about $40 to $125) for a simple project (a set of social media posts, a campaign visual, one website page, a short translation). Three to five projects a month bring in an extra 100,000 to 300,000 FCFA (about $165 to $500), depending on the skill and the time available (rates charged in Dakar in September 2026; no income is guaranteed).

25,000 FCFA · 38 €

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E-commerce: selling online in Senegal and French-speaking AfricaPopular
PracticalEntrepreneurship

Track E-commerce et vente en ligne · level 2/5

E-commerce: selling online in Senegal and French-speaking Africa

Your first online order paid through Wave within 30 days, with no website and no ad budget

  • 12 h
  • 6 modules
  • 75 exercises
  • 2 projects

A WhatsApp store run with the method from this course (10 products, an average order around 15,000 FCFA (about $25), floor prices at a 35% net margin) can handle 20 to 100 orders a month depending on the catalog and the time invested, which means 300,000 to 1,500,000 FCFA (about $500 to $2,500) in monthly revenue and 100,000 to 500,000 FCFA (about $170 to $830) in net margin before tax. The worked example used throughout the course also shows where lost money goes: the anti-dispute process from module 3 brings losses (refused parcels, fake screenshots) down from more than 5% to less than 1% of revenue, and the published delivery rate card from module 4 turns 32,000 FCFA of monthly losses into 1,000 FCFA. These are illustrative orders of magnitude (estimates built for the course, not measured results); results depend on the product, consistency and local competition.

50,000 FCFA · 76 €

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Running an e-commerce business: margins, acquisition and team
ExpertEntrepreneurship

Track E-commerce et vente en ligne · level 5/5

Running an e-commerce business: margins, acquisition and team

Your 12-month e-commerce growth plan, costed in three scenarios and ready to present to a partner or a bank

  • 48 h
  • 10 modules
  • 159 exercises
  • 10 projects

An e-commerce lead at an SME or brand in Dakar or Abidjan typically earns 400,000 to 900,000 FCFA (about $670 to $1,500) a month depending on the size of the business; a consultant who supports growing brands charges 250,000 to 750,000 FCFA (about $420 to $1,250) per review and planning engagement (ranges observed in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026). For a founder, what is at stake is margin: gaining a few points of contribution margin on 5,000 orders a year is worth several million FCFA.

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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Digital entrepreneur: building a profitable offer and growing it
ExpertEntrepreneurship

Track Freelance et entrepreneuriat digital · level 5/5

Digital entrepreneur: building a profitable offer and growing it

A profitable flagship offer, a 50% recurring revenue target and a 24-month growth plan your cash flow can support

  • 47 h
  • 10 modules
  • 164 exercises
  • 10 projects

A digital company selling productized services with 40 to 50% recurring revenue commonly reaches 30 to 80 million FCFA (about $50,000 to $133,000) in annual sales in Dakar or Abidjan with 5 to 10 people, and a well-positioned digital product often adds 500,000 to 3,000,000 FCFA (about $830 to $5,000) per launch (order of magnitude observed in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026; it varies widely with the segment and execution, and no result is guaranteed).

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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Selling your services: offer, quote and negotiation
PracticalEntrepreneurship

Track Freelance et entrepreneuriat digital · level 2/5

Selling your services: offer, quote and negotiation

A three-tier offer, a proposal that gets signed and discounts that always come with something in return

  • 10 h
  • 5 modules
  • 60 exercises
  • 2 projects

A freelancer who moves from one-off jobs at 25,000 to 75,000 FCFA (about $40 to $125) to a tiered offer typically sells the standard tier for 100,000 to 250,000 FCFA (about $165 to $415, or 150 to 380 euros), or a retainer of 75,000 to 150,000 FCFA (about $125 to $250) per month. With 2 to 4 active clients, that means 250,000 to 600,000 FCFA (about $415 to $1,000, or 380 to 915 euros) collected per month, depending on the skill and the niche (field estimate, Dakar and Abidjan 2026; no income is guaranteed).

50,000 FCFA · 76 €

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E-commerce manager: inventory, logistics and customer service
CareerEntrepreneurship

Track E-commerce et vente en ligne · level 4/5

E-commerce manager: inventory, logistics and customer service

The complete e-commerce manager job, with an operations portfolio you can show at a job interview or to a client

  • 30 h
  • 8 modules
  • 128 exercises
  • 8 projects

An e-commerce manager employed by a small business in Dakar or Abidjan typically earns 150,000 to 350,000 FCFA (about $250 to $580) a month, depending on the size of the store; as a freelancer, managing a store's operations is billed at 80,000 to 200,000 FCFA (about $130 to $330) a month per client (ranges observed in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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Running your business: invoicing, taxes and cash flow
AdvancedEntrepreneurship

Track Freelance et entrepreneuriat digital · level 3/5

Running your business: invoicing, taxes and cash flow

A legal status you chose on purpose, invoices accepted the first time, taxes set aside in advance and a fixed income every month

  • 18 h
  • 6 modules
  • 93 exercises
  • 2 projects

This level does not promise direct extra income: it protects what you already bring in. On a business earning 500,000 FCFA (about $830) a month, a structured reminder process routinely recovers 50,000 to 150,000 FCFA (about $85 to $250) of unpaid invoices per quarter, and the right legal status opens the door to structured clients whose assignments often exceed 500,000 FCFA (practices observed in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026; no income is guaranteed).

75,000 FCFA · 115 €

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Growing your agency: processes, subcontracting and hiring
CareerEntrepreneurship

Track Freelance et entrepreneuriat digital · level 4/5

Growing your agency: processes, subcontracting and hiring

An agency that delivers every project without you doing the work, with a calculated margin and a team paid on fixed dates

  • 28 h
  • 8 modules
  • 128 exercises
  • 8 projects

A small digital agency of 3 to 5 people in Dakar or Abidjan commonly generates 1.5 to 4 million FCFA (about $2,500 to $6,700) in monthly sales with a gross margin of 40 to 60%, which lets the founder pay themselves 400,000 to 1,000,000 FCFA (about $670 to $1,670) a month once break-even is passed (order of magnitude observed in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026, varying widely with the offers and the share of recurring revenue; no income is guaranteed).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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Online store: build it, stock it and keep it running
AdvancedEntrepreneurship

Track E-commerce et vente en ligne · level 3/5

Online store: build it, stock it and keep it running

Your online store open for business, with 20 products, mobile money payments and your first orders tracked

  • 20 h
  • 6 modules
  • 96 exercises
  • 2 projects

A small, well-run online store in West Africa commonly handles 20 to 60 orders a month after 3 to 6 months, which means 400,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA (about $670 to $3,300) in revenue depending on the average order value. A freelancer who builds and manages stores charges 150,000 to 400,000 FCFA (about $250 to $670) for the setup and 30,000 to 75,000 FCFA (about $50 to $125) a month for management (2026 estimates for Dakar and Abidjan, with no guarantee of results).

75,000 FCFA · 115 €

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How it works

Four steps, from choosing a course to sharing your certificate.

  1. 1

    Choose your course

    One clear price per level, and the first module is free to preview before you commit.

  2. 2

    Learn by doing

    Graded exercises in every lesson, practical work and real projects to submit.

  3. 3

    Earn your certificate

    Pass the quizzes (70%) and get your final project approved by an instructor: you receive a numbered certificate, verifiable online.

  4. 4

    Share and earn

    Add your certificate to LinkedIn and earn 20% on every enrollment you refer.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I pay?

Via Wave or Orange Money. After enrolling you receive a pro forma invoice by email with the number to pay. Send the proof on WhatsApp: your access is activated within 24 business hours.

How long do I keep access?

For life, updates included. Learn at your own pace and revisit lessons as often as you need.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. Lessons, exercises and quizzes are designed for a phone on 3G: light text, compressed images, no app to install.

How do I get the certificate?

Complete the lessons, pass each module quiz with at least 70% and submit your final project: an instructor reviews and approves it (feedback within 5 working days). The certificate is then generated, with a unique number and a public verification page.

Can I get a refund?

The first module of every course is free to preview so you can decide before paying. Once access is activated the course is not refundable; write to us on WhatsApp if you run into trouble and we will find a solution.

Is there any support?

Yes: an "Ask a question" button in every lesson (an instructor answers by email within 2 working days), project reviews by an instructor (feedback within 5 working days), the community forum and Kolonell Academy WhatsApp.