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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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Full-Stack JavaScript DeveloperPopular
ExpertWeb Development

Track Développement web · level 5/5

Full-Stack JavaScript Developer

Your full-stack app live online and 8 projects on GitHub by the end of the course

  • 61 h
  • 9 modules
  • 185 exercises
  • 9 projects

In 2026, a junior developer earns 200,000 to 400,000 FCFA a month in Dakar (about $330 to $670), up to 500,000 FCFA at a fast-growing startup, and a junior web developer earns 200,000 to 350,000 FCFA in Abidjan; an experienced developer earns 400,000 to 800,000 FCFA in Dakar (about $670 to $1,330). As a freelancer, a business website is billed at 150,000 to 600,000 FCFA (400,000 to 1,500,000 FCFA through an agency) and a simple web application at 1,000,000 to 3,000,000 FCFA (about $1,670 to $5,000). Working remotely for European clients, an experienced developer typically bills 150 to 300 euros a day, or 98,000 to 197,000 FCFA; your portfolio and your network determine where you land in that range.

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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Digital Marketing Manager: strategy, budget and team
ExpertDigital Marketing

Track Marketing digital et réseaux sociaux · level 5/5

Digital Marketing Manager: strategy, budget and team

An annual marketing plan with the numbers, the budget and the team behind it, one you can defend before a CEO

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

As an employee, a digital marketing manager in a structured SME or a group in Dakar or Abidjan typically earns 500,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA (about $830 to $2,000) gross per month, depending on company size and scope (team, budget managed). As an independent, an audit and marketing plan engagement is billed 500,000 to 1,500,000 FCFA (about $830 to $2,500), and a part-time (fractional) marketing manager role 250,000 to 600,000 FCFA (about $415 to $1,000) per month per company (rates and salaries observed in 2026; the level depends on experience, references and sector, with no guarantee).

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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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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AI Consultant: selling, scoping and delivering engagements
ExpertArtificial Intelligence

Track Intelligence artificielle · level 5/5

AI Consultant: selling, scoping and delivering engagements

Your first AI engagement scoped, delivered and measured, with the complete case file to sell it again

  • 50 h
  • 10 modules
  • 160 exercises
  • 10 projects

Rates observed in Dakar and Abidjan in 2026, with no guarantee of volume: an SME AI diagnostic is billed at 300,000 to 1,000,000 FCFA (about $500 to $1,670); a supported deployment over 2 to 3 months at 1,500,000 to 5,000,000 FCFA (about $2,500 to $8,300); a one-day team training at 250,000 to 600,000 FCFA (about $420 to $1,000); a monthly retainer at 150,000 to 500,000 FCFA (about $250 to $830). An experienced AI consultant's day rate ranges from 100,000 to 250,000 FCFA (about $170 to $420) depending on the target market, and higher for international clients or donor-funded programs.

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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Executive Assistant: office tools, organization and communication
ExpertOffice skills

Track Bureautique et productivité · level 5/5

Executive Assistant: office tools, organization and communication

Become the right hand an executive can no longer do without: organized, discreet, fast, and equipped for every part of the job

  • 47 h
  • 10 modules
  • 163 exercises
  • 10 projects

In Senegal, an executive assistant starts at 170,000 to 430,000 FCFA net per month (about $285 to $715, or €260 to €655) and earns more than 600,000 FCFA (about $1,000) with experience in a multinational (WageIndicator, 2025). In Abidjan, the role pays 150,000 to 250,000 FCFA net (about $250 to $415) in an SME and 400,000 to 700,000 FCFA net (about $665 to $1,165) in a large company or multinational (2026 estimates; the gross amounts in Module 1, Lesson 4 are higher). As a freelancer, remote administrative support for SME owners or diaspora executives is commonly billed at 75,000 to 250,000 FCFA (about $125 to $415) per month per client, depending on volume (2026 market rates; no income is guaranteed).

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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Anglais expert : leadership, management et anglais technique
ExpertLanguagesCourse in French

Track Anglais professionnel · level 5/5

Anglais expert : leadership, management et anglais technique

Présider une réunion internationale, recadrer un collaborateur et rédiger un rapport technique en anglais, avec l'autorité d'un senior

  • 57 h
  • 10 modules
  • 176 exercises
  • 10 projects

Au niveau direction, l'anglais courant est souvent une condition d'accès plus qu'un bonus : dans les organisations internationales, les ONG, les banques panafricaines, les mines, l'énergie et les entreprises du numérique présentes à Dakar et Abidjan, un poste de manager bilingue se situe en général entre 800 000 et 2 500 000 FCFA par mois, contre des fourchettes nettement plus basses pour des postes équivalents réservés aux francophones ; un consultant bilingue senior facture couramment 150 000 à 400 000 FCFA la journée sur des missions régionales (fourchettes pratiquées sur le marché en 2026 ; le montant dépend du secteur, de l'expérience et de l'employeur, et la formation ne garantit ni poste ni revenu).

200,000 FCFA · 305 €

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  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.

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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.