Kolonell Academy

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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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Freelance community manager: run social media for SMEs and bill every monthPopular
CareerDigital Marketing

Track Marketing digital et réseaux sociaux · level 4/5

Freelance community manager: run social media for SMEs and bill every month

Your first SME client signed and invoiced, with a monthly retainer and a report that gets it renewed

  • 34 h
  • 8 modules
  • 129 exercises
  • 8 projects

A freelance community manager with 2 to 4 SME clients at 100,000 to 150,000 FCFA a month each earns 200,000 to 600,000 FCFA (about $330 to $1,000) a month, not counting ad budgets billed back to clients (retainers seen in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026: 75,000 to 300,000 FCFA, about $125 to $500, depending on scope).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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React and Next.js: build modern web applications
CareerWeb Development

Track Développement web · level 4/5

React and Next.js: build modern web applications

Two live React and Next.js applications in your portfolio

  • 24 h
  • 8 modules
  • 97 exercises
  • 8 projects

A junior React and Next.js developer can charge 400,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA (about $670 to $2,000) for an ordering or booking application for a small business in Dakar or Abidjan, or aim for an internship and then a first job paying 200,000 to 400,000 FCFA (about $330 to $670) a month in Dakar in 2026, up to 500,000 FCFA (about $830) at a fast-growing startup (projects with a database, payments and an API belong to level 5).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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Complete Office suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint at work
CareerOffice skills

Track Bureautique et productivité · level 4/5

Complete Office suite: Word, Excel and PowerPoint at work

The complete monthly pack, Word report, Excel workbook and PowerPoint presentation, produced in half a day instead of three days

  • 22 h
  • 8 modules
  • 96 exercises
  • 8 projects

Full command of the Office suite, PowerPoint included, is a frequent requirement for assistant, project officer and reporting roles in SMEs, NGOs and group subsidiaries in Dakar and Abidjan, generally paid between 250,000 and 450,000 FCFA gross per month (about $420 to $750) depending on experience. As a freelancer, designing a professional presentation is commonly billed 25,000 to 100,000 FCFA (about $40 to $170) and an on-brand PowerPoint template 50,000 to 150,000 FCFA (about $85 to $250) (2026 market rates; no income is guaranteed).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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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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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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Automate your work with AI, without writing code
CareerArtificial Intelligence

Track Intelligence artificielle · level 4/5

Automate your work with AI, without writing code

One complete business process automated end to end, plus a portfolio of 8 automations

  • 20 h
  • 8 modules
  • 99 exercises
  • 8 projects

For your own business: 4 to 10 hours saved per week on repetitive tasks, depending on their volume. As a service: a simple automation for an SME typically bills at 150,000 to 400,000 FCFA (about $250 to $670), a complete documented process at 400,000 to 1,000,000 FCFA (about $670 to $1,670), and maintenance at 25,000 to 75,000 FCFA (about $40 to $125) per month (rates seen in Dakar in 2026, excluding tool subscriptions, with no guarantee of volume).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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Anglais des affaires : présentations, négociation et documents
CareerLanguagesCourse in French

Track Anglais professionnel · level 4/5

Anglais des affaires : présentations, négociation et documents

Votre dossier business complet en anglais (emails, rapport, pitch, négociation, réponse à un appel d'offres) prêt pour un vrai client

  • 34 h
  • 8 modules
  • 136 exercises
  • 8 projects

L'anglais des affaires se valorise directement : un commercial ou un chef de projet bilingue à Dakar ou Abidjan est en général payé 100 000 à 300 000 FCFA de plus par mois qu'un profil francophone équivalent, et un consultant ou une PME capable de répondre en anglais aux appels d'offres des bailleurs (Banque mondiale, BAD, agences des Nations unies) ou de négocier avec des distributeurs ghanéens et nigérians accède à des marchés souvent plus gros que le marché local (écarts pratiqués sur le marché de l'emploi en 2026 ; le montant dépend du secteur et du réseau, et la formation ne garantit ni emploi ni revenu).

100,000 FCFA · 152 €

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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.