Nairobi technology and fintech firms
Software, data and UI/UX roles.
Online Courses for Learners in Kenya – Live from India
Nairobi’s technology scene, mobile-money sector and construction growth hire data, software and design talent. India is two and a half hours ahead of you.
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01Kenya
Kenya Nairobi tech, mobile money and construction
Nairobi’s technology community, built around mobile payments and start-ups, sits alongside agricultural exporters in the Rift Valley and a continuing construction boom. Those employers hire for software, data and design skills, and Kenya also has a strong Indian-origin business community.
Kenya is two and a half hours behind India, so Indian evening classes fall in the late afternoon, and recorded support helps with connectivity gaps.
Where the jobs are
Agricultural exporters
Accounts, logistics and reporting.
Construction and property developers
Drafting, BIM and planning.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Kenya
Full Stack Development (MERN & MEAN)
Web-developer roles in Nairobi firms.
120 hUI/UX Design
Product design for mobile and payments apps.
80 hData Analytics
Reporting for fintech and agricultural firms.
40 hTally Prime
Accounts for small trading businesses.
80–110 hAutoCAD
Drafting base skill for building firms.
40–80 hPrimavera
Scheduling for developers and contractors.
40–104 h03Joining from Kenya
How learning works
Kenyan learners study live online; Kenya is about two and a half hours behind India.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
07Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Stack Development (MERN & MEAN) | 120 h | Beginners and students who prefer Angular for the front end, often used in enterprise projects, plus GitHub and Heroku. | E-commerce store |
| UI/UX Design | 80 h | Beginners and graduates who want a complete path from user research to finished, testable UI designs and a portfolio. | Redesign of a local service app |
| Data Analytics | 40 h | Graduates and professionals who want a practical 40-hour course on data preparation, visualisation and dashboards using Tableau. | Data story for management |
| Tally Prime | 80–110 h | Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime. | Bank reconciliation and year-end |
08Study plan
Your first 50 weeks from Kenya
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–17: Full Stack Development (MERN & MEAN) (120 h)
- Weeks 18–28: UI/UX Design (80 h)
- Weeks 29–34: Data Analytics (40 h)
- Weeks 35–50: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
05Your learning path
From Kenya, step by step
Full Stack Development (MERN & MEAN) 120 h
You will learn to
- Create REST APIs and server logic with Node.js and Express, including middleware and error handling
- Build responsive web pages with HTML5, CSS3 and Bootstrap
- Write interactive client-side code with JavaScript, jQuery and JSON
Project to build: Task or booking dashboard. A single-page app in React or Angular that talks to your own REST API.
Tools covered: Web Sockets, Express.js, JavaScript and jQuery, Angular (MEAN), Node.js.
Foundation level: Beginners and students who want to become full stack developers using React for the front end.
UI/UX Design 80 h
You will learn to
- Design high-fidelity, interactive prototypes for web, mobile and tablet
- Plan a UX project using design thinking and user-centred design principles
- Run usability tests, analyse feedback and present a finished portfolio and project report
Project to build: Redesign of a local service app. Interview users of a food-order, bus-ticket or clinic-booking flow, find pain points and propose a cleaner journey.
Tools covered: Site maps, information architecture and navigation models, Interactive prototypes for web, mobile and tablet, Google Analytics for user behaviour insights, Personas, empathy maps, affinity maps and user journeys, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery and Bootstrap.
Foundation level: Beginners and graduates who want a complete path from user research to finished, testable UI designs and a portfolio.
Data Analytics 40 h
You will learn to
- Write table calculations, level-of-detail expressions and logic, date and string calculations
- Apply forecasting and clustering in Tableau
- Combine data sources with joins, blends and unions and create sets
Project to build: District-wise map analysis. Plot data on a map of Tamil Nadu districts and customise colours and filters to show patterns.
Tools covered: Dashboards and story points, Tableau forecasting and clustering, Database connections with drivers, Live and extract connections, R integration in Tableau.
Foundation level: Graduates and professionals who want a practical 40-hour course on data preparation, visualisation and dashboards using Tableau.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Configure GST and TDS, record tax transactions and read the tax reports
- Set up payroll with PF and ESI and process monthly salary
- Prepare the trial balance, profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow
Project to build: Bank reconciliation and year-end. Reconcile the bank book and carry the company forward to the next financial year.
Tools covered: Backup, restore, import and export, Bank reconciliation, GST configuration and reports, Order processing, batches, BOM and POS, Cost centres, budgets and scenarios.
Professional level: Learners who want the longest, 110-hour TallyPrime track covering foundation and advanced levels, with GST, TDS, year-end work and an exam voucher listed in the programme.
06Careers
Roles that fit work around Kenya
Python Developer
A Python developer writes software in Python, one of the easiest languages to read and one of the most widely used.
Day to day: build web back ends and admin panels with Django; design database models and write SQL queries.
Skills employers ask for: File handling and exception handling; Core Python: data types, loops, functions, OOP; SQL and relational databases.
Where careers start: Trainee Python Developer.
Office Administrator / Data Entry
An office administrator keeps the day-to-day work of an office running: handling documents, maintaining records, scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, coordinating with vendors and supporting managers.
Day to day: manage emails, calls and appointments; type and format letters, reports and documents in Word.
Skills employers ask for: MS PowerPoint presentations; Time management; Email and internet skills.
Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.
Android App Developer
An Android app developer designs, builds and maintains apps for Android phones and tablets, which make up the large majority of smartphones in India.
Day to day: publish updates to the Google Play Store; write app logic in Kotlin.
Skills employers ask for: Kotlin programming; REST APIs with Retrofit; Firebase basics.
Where careers start: Junior Android Developer.
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Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
04Class timings
When classes fit your day
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 9:30 PM–11:30 PM |
| Nairobi | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 8:30 AM–10:30 AM |
| Nairobi | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
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09FAQ
Kenya – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course suits a Nairobi start-up job?
Full-stack development and UI/UX design are common entry points.
Can I use mobile data for classes?
A stable connection matters; recorded sessions cover occasional drops.
Which course should I start with in Kenya?
Nairobi’s technology community, built around mobile payments and start-ups, sits alongside agricultural exporters in the Rift Valley and a continuing construction boom. A sensible order is Full Stack Development (MERN & MEAN) first, then UI/UX Design once you are comfortable.
Can I take the course online or in hybrid mode?
Classroom, online and hybrid modes are offered, depending on trainer availability for your batch. Tell the counsellor your preference when you enquire.
How long is the course?
The Course on Data Analytics is 40 hours. The number of weeks depends on your batch timing.
Can I learn online from Kenya?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Kenya who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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