AltSchool Africa
Alternative school providing technology and creative skills education for Africans
What it does
AltSchool Africa was founded in 2021 by Adewale Yusuf and Oluwaseun Owonikoko (HackSultan) to provide alternative higher education and software engineering certification across Africa. The online academy offers structured technology programs covering software development, product design, and data engineering without traditional university costs. It is recognized for training thousands of African tech talents.
skills-training
Known for
- Alternative online tech education platform
- Software engineering & product training certification
- Income-share style affordable tuition models
- Pan-African talent incubator
Model & industry
Education
Funding history
$4.0M
Total raised
2
Rounds
Undisclosed
Latest stage
2023
Latest year
| Date | Stage | Amount | Lead investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04 | Undisclosed | $3.0M | Angaza Capital |
| 2022-02 | Pre-seed | $1.0M | Voltron Capital |
Source: Condia Funding Tracker
Products & subsidiaries
AltSchool Learning Platform · EdTech SaaS Portal