Kolonell Academy

Skills that pay, a certificate you can share

Hands-on courses in entrepreneurship, digital marketing, AI and development, built for the African market. Graded exercises, real projects, a verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.

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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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    As soon as you pass the course, no paperwork, no wait.

  • Numbered and unique

    A KOL-CERT number specific to each certificate.

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    A public link proves it is genuine to any recruiter.

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hours of content
1,468
graded exercises
6,158
online certificate
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CategoryAllOffice skillsLanguagesWeb DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceCybersecurityEntrepreneurshipDigital MarketingSEODesignData
Price levelAll levelsEssential25 000Practical50 000Advanced75 000Career100 000Expert200 000
Discover code: understand how a website worksPopular
EssentialWeb Development

Track Développement web · level 1/5

Discover code: understand how a website works

Your first web page, written by you and live online in under a week

  • 6 h
  • 3 modules
  • 32 exercises
  • 1 project

This level is not enough to charge for development work. It gives you the foundations to follow the full track, where a junior developer earns 200,000 to 400,000 FCFA (about $330 to $670) a month in Dakar in 2026 (up to 500,000 FCFA, about $830, in fast-growing start-ups), and to negotiate better when you order a website.

25,000 FCFA · 38 €

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Get found on Google and Google Maps in your cityPopular
EssentialDigital Marketing

Track Marketing digital et réseaux sociaux · level 1/5

Get found on Google and Google Maps in your city

Your Google profile complete and verified in one week, and your first calls coming from Google Maps

  • 5 h
  • 4 modules
  • 36 exercises
  • 1 project

A complete profile costs nothing and works every day. Illustrative orders of magnitude (estimates built for the course, not measured results): a neighborhood business that goes from an empty profile to a complete one with regular reviews may get 10 to 40 more calls or direction requests per month. With an average basket of 10,000 FCFA (about $17) and one third of those contacts becoming customers, that means 30,000 to 130,000 FCFA (about $50 to $215, or €45 to €200) in extra monthly revenue. The skill also sells: optimizing a shop's profile is commonly billed at around 25,000 to 75,000 FCFA (about $40 to $125) in Dakar in 2026 (indicative range; results depend on the trade, local competition and consistency, and no ranking is guaranteed).

25,000 FCFA · 38 €

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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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Master your computer, your files and your emailPopular
EssentialOffice skills

Track Bureautique et productivité · level 1/5

Master your computer, your files and your email

A tidy workstation, a professional mailbox and twenty shortcuts that save you an hour a day from the very first week

  • 9 h
  • 4 modules
  • 52 exercises
  • 1 project

This course does not give you a profession on its own: it is the foundation required for most office jobs. In Dakar, an administrative officer or data entry assistant position generally starts between 100,000 and 180,000 FCFA (about $165 to $300) gross per month in 2026, well above the minimum wage of about 64,000 FCFA (about $105), and computer skills are often tested as early as the job interview.

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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Discover AI and put it to work this weekPopular
EssentialArtificial Intelligence

Track Intelligence artificielle · level 1/5

Discover AI and put it to work this week

Five useful ways to use AI, tested in your real week, in 5 hours

  • 5 h
  • 4 modules
  • 36 exercises
  • 1 project

This course is not designed to generate direct income. What you gain is time: 1 to 3 hours a week won back on messages, summaries and planning, depending on how much writing your work involves. It is also the foundation required for the next levels of the track, which lead to services you can bill for.

25,000 FCFA · 38 €

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Anglais débutant : se présenter, comprendre et se faire comprendrePopular
EssentialLanguagesCourse in French

Track Anglais professionnel · level 1/5

Anglais débutant : se présenter, comprendre et se faire comprendre

Votre présentation d'une minute en anglais, prononcée sans lire, en treize heures de travail guidé

  • 13 h
  • 4 modules
  • 76 exercises
  • 1 project

À ce niveau, l'anglais ne se facture pas encore seul, mais il ouvre des portes : à Dakar, les postes d'accueil, de vente en boutique, de réception d'hôtel ou de chauffeur VTC qui demandent des « notions d'anglais » paient en général 20 000 à 50 000 FCFA de plus par mois que le même poste sans anglais, et un commerçant qui sert les clients anglophones de passage (Gambiens, Ghanéens, Nigérians, touristes) gagne des ventes qu'il perdait auparavant (écarts pratiqués sur le marché de l'emploi en 2026 ; le montant dépend du secteur et de la ville, et la formation ne garantit ni emploi ni salaire).

25,000 FCFA · 38 €

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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.

Referral

Earn 20% on every enrollment

Every student gets a referral link. Your friends get 10% off, you receive 20% of the amount paid, sent via Wave or Orange Money.

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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.