Young Africans using AI and data to solve problems in their own communities.
Free courses built on African data, for African realities. Every course ends in a real project: students research a problem where they live, then solve it with AI and data science, guided by a mentor.
Equipping 100,000 young Africans with real STEM skills by 2030.
Free, hands-on STEM learning and mentorship; so talent, not circumstance, decides who rises.
What we’re doing right now
Start learning in three steps
From sign-up to a certificate you can share, the whole path is free.
1Create a free account
Sign up in a minute with just an email. It is free, and always will be.
2Learn on African data
Take a course built on real African datasets and run real code right in your browser, even on a slow connection.
3Solve a problem where you live
Your capstone tackles a real problem in your community, with a mentor. Finish it to earn a verifiable certificate.
Our impact so far
Where we are so far
270
People trained in person
270
Certificates awarded in person
8
Students who completed an online course
10
Certificates earned online
A youth-led movement for AI and STEM in Africa
RiseAfrica Foundation is a youth-led nonprofit teaching AI, data science and STEM to young Africans for free. Students learn on African data, then solve real problems in their own communities with a mentor, with a deliberate focus on under-resourced communities.
Reach the unreached: bringing free learning to communities the system overlooks.
Led by young Africans: built and run by the generation it serves.
Closing the gender gap: putting girls at the centre of STEM.
To equip young Africans to solve the problems in their own communities with AI, data and STEM, through free courses built on African data, mentorship and real projects.
Ways we help young Africans rise
What we are running now and what you can join. See all programs for the work we have already delivered.
Free courses & real-world challenges
Our learning platform pairs guided courses with hands-on challenges on real African datasets, and verifiable certificates.
Hands-on challenges
All challenges →
There’s a place for you in this
Whether you’re a teacher, student, or tech professional, your time, skills, or support move a young person forward.
Volunteer & Mentor
Give a few hours a month to teach, mentor a capstone project, or run a workshop.
Become a Volunteer →Partner with us
Schools, companies, and NGOs: let’s build programs and projects together.
Start a partnership →Support a learner
Fund a device, internet data or a learner’s project. Give once or monthly.
Donate now →
“Talent is everywhere across Africa; opportunity isn't. RiseAfrica exists to close that gap.”
Ibrahim Denis Fofanah · Founder & Executive DirectorSTEM Advocate, Data Scientist, Founder
Questions, answered
Who can join RiseAfrica?
Any young person in Africa who’s curious about technology. Beginner tracks assume no prior experience, so bring your curiosity and we’ll take it from there.
How much does it cost?
Our courses and challenges are free. RiseAfrica is a nonprofit funded by donors and partners so that cost is never the barrier to learning STEM.
Do I earn a certificate?
Yes. Complete a course (and its capstone project where one is set) and you earn a verifiable RiseAfrica certificate you can share with schools and employers.
What do I need to start?
An email address and an internet connection. The platform is built to be lightweight for African networks; some hands-on lessons are best done on a computer.
How can I support the mission?
You can become a donor, volunteer as a mentor, or partner with us as a school, company, or NGO. Every contribution moves a young person forward.
Still curious? Reach out. We’d love to hear from you.
Ready to help Africa rise?
Join a continent-wide network of volunteers, mentors, partners, and changemakers building a tech-driven future for all.