Best Data Science Bootcamps in Africa (2026), Country by Country

One row per provider and its main programme, in the order of the country sections below. New to data work? Start with the data science career map.

• Career changer: Blossom Academy in Ghana or Moringa School in Kenya, for long tracks with an internship or graduate support.
• Working professional: Utiva's weekend classes, or UCT's online short courses if a university name matters.
• School leaver: in Kenya, a KUCCPS degree; in South Africa, Zaio's occupational certificate.
• Budget-first: Data Science Nigeria, ITI or DEPI for their own citizens, DataNyota for anyone.
• Needs accreditation: Zaio's QCTO-accredited occupational certificate in South Africa, or a university master's.
• Wants a degree: Carnegie Mellon University Africa for strong programmers, or the University of Rwanda's MSc for a public-university route.

Kenyan readers comparing degrees and bootcamps should read data science degree vs bootcamp in Kenya.

Kenya had the most programmes we could verify. These are its full-length bootcamps (five months or more, with a published price); every other Kenyan option is in our Kenya comparison.

Digital Regenesys

A South African online school with a Nairobi office. Data Science with AI: KES 270,400; instalments offered; length 6 months (24 weeks). (Source: Digital Regenesys, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Working learners who want live online classes. Strengths: No coding needed to start; a deployed capstone. Limits: The highest fee here, and no intake date published.

LuxDevHQ (Lux Tech Academy)

A Nairobi school teaching live online or in person. Data Science and Analytics: KES 50,000 online; KES 57,500 in person; length 6 to 8 months, with internship. (Source: LuxDevHQ (Lux Tech Academy), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Beginners on a budget who want a teacher. Strengths: The lowest fee of these, plus an internship stage. Limits: No accreditation published.

McTaba Labs

The studio that publishes this guide; hybrid, with Saturdays in person in Nairobi. Data Science to AI Engineering: KES 140,000 (KES 120,000 upfront); length 5 months full time or 8 months part time. (Source: Data Science to AI Engineering, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Beginners who want to deploy models, not only analyse data. Strengths: Runs on to MLOps, real-time machine learning and AI engineering. Limits: First cohort starts 11 January 2027, so no graduate outcomes yet; no TVETA accreditation.

Moringa School

A Nairobi coding school with a long-form bootcamp. Data Science Bootcamp: KES 174,000 to 200,000; length 31 weeks full time; 50 weeks part time. (Source: Moringa School, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Career changers with most of a year to give. Strengths: A part-time option and 12 months of graduate support. Limits: Asks for some Python; its TVETA claim was unconfirmed in our check.

Ubunifu College

A Nairobi college. Data Science: KES 100,000; length 5 months. (Source: Ubunifu College, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Learners who will ask questions before they pay. Strengths: A published fee and length. Limits: Format, intakes and entry rules not published.

Zindua School

A Nairobi coding school with hybrid, remote and part-time tracks. Data Science Core: KES 130,000 upfront to 150,000 in 5 payments; length 5 months full time; 8 months part time. (Source: Zindua School, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Early starters, and evening or Saturday learners. Strengths: Intakes every two months; a deployed final project. Limits: Instalments raise the total; no accreditation published.

Nigeria's largest options are free, but selective or for residents only.

Data Science Nigeria

Free AI training: a selective bootcamp week, beginner sprints and the 3MTT government programme. AI Bootcamp: Free (all expenses paid); length 5 days. AI Everyday: Free; length 6-week sprints. DeepTech_Ready (data science and AI): Free; length 6 months. (Source: AI Bootcamp, AI Everyday, DeepTech_Ready (data science and AI), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Nigerian residents who can win a place. Strengths: Free, with partner jobs and internships for top performers. Limits: Selective or Nigeria-only; next dates not published.

GOMYCODE

A multi-country coding school; Course Report lists Lagos locations. Data Science Bootcamp: Not published for Nigeria; length 20 weeks (Course Report). (Source: GOMYCODE, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Beginners in Lagos who want an instructor. Strengths: Career coaching and hiring partners, per Course Report. Limits: Price and dates not published here.

Univelcity

A school in Yaba, Lagos, teaching live online in small cohorts. Data Science: Not published; length 12 weeks. (Source: Univelcity, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Beginners who want a short live course. Strengths: No programming needed; a portfolio capstone. Limits: Price not published; the date shown had passed.

Also checked and left out: Semicolon Africa (no data science programme).

Several well-known South African names no longer run a data science course we could verify.

School of IT

An online school that teaches one to one over video calls. Data Science: R43,600 (4 x R10,900); length 80 hours. (Source: School of IT, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Learners who want private tuition and to start any time. Strengths: Prices and instalments published. Limits: An 80-hour course, not a full bootcamp.

University of Cape Town (GetSmarter)

UCT's online short courses, run with GetSmarter and edX. Data Skills Accelerator: $1,384 (about KES 179,900); length 6 months (27 weeks). Data Science with Python: $656 (about KES 85,200); length 8 weeks. (Source: Data Skills Accelerator, Data Science with Python, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Professionals who want a university name. Strengths: Part-time cohorts; a capstone in the longer course. Limits: Certificates of completion, not credit; priced in dollars.

Zaio Institute

An online school with a seven-month bootcamp and an 18-month occupational certificate. Data Science Bootcamp: R32,950 upfront; R3,213 a month; length 7 months. Occupational Certificate: Data Science: R58,950 year 1; R32,950 year 2; length 18 months. (Source: Data Science Bootcamp, Occupational Certificate: Data Science, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: South Africans who want a registered qualification. Strengths: A QCTO-accredited NQF 5 certificate; the portfolio is the assessment. Limits: Its monthly and upfront prices conflict; confirm the total.

Also checked and left out: ExploreAI Academy (its sites now redirect to Sand Technologies); Umuzi (its data science page is gone); WeThinkCode_ (no data track); CodeSpace (closed).

Ghana has one data school, one free programme and one master’s that we could verify.

Academic City University

A private university in Accra with a two-year MSc. MSc Data Science and Analytics: GHS 47,250 a semester (about KES 526,600); length 2 years. (Source: Academic City University, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Graduates with a second-class degree. Strengths: A thesis and vacation work placements. Limits: Intakes and accreditation not published.

Blossom Academy

An Accra data school, hybrid full time or online part time. Data Science and AI: GHS 16,000 full time; GHS 14,000 part time; length 16 weeks plus internship (full time). Data Analytics: GHS 14,000 full time; GHS 12,000 part time; length 12 weeks plus internship (full time). (Source: Data Science and AI, Data Analytics, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Ghanaian beginners who can pay or win a fellowship. Strengths: Up to six months of internship; a fellowship for low-income applicants. Limits: Selection weighs leadership potential.

Generation Ghana

A free data analyst programme in Accra and Kumasi. Data Analyst: Free; length 14 weeks. (Source: Generation Ghana, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Young Ghanaians with a post-school qualification. Strengths: Free, with job placement help. Limits: Cohorts marked coming soon; Ghana only.

Also checked and left out: Azubi Africa (its site would not load); AmaliTech (its data track has expired); Ghana Tech Lab (no data course).

We found no data science bootcamp in Rwanda we could verify; these three are master’s degrees.

Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA)

An MSc in Big Data Analytics for working professionals. MSc Big Data Analytics: Not published; length 4 semesters. (Source: Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Graduates who need evening and weekend classes. Strengths: An internship and a thesis. Limits: Fees and intakes not published.

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Carnegie Mellon's Kigali campus: a full-time MS in Engineering Artificial Intelligence. MS in Engineering Artificial Intelligence: $16,000 a year (African students) (about KES 2,079,200); length 16 to 20 months. (Source: Carnegie Mellon University Africa, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Strong programmers with a bachelor’s. Strengths: A Carnegie Mellon degree, with lower tuition for African students. Limits: Full time and in person, one intake a year.

University of Rwanda (ACE-DS)

A two-year public-university MSc with five specialisations. MSc Data Science: Not published; length 24 months. (Source: University of Rwanda (ACE-DS), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Graduates with an upper second. Strengths: Day or evening study. Limits: Fees not published; the 2026 window has closed.

Also checked and left out: AIMS African Master’s in Machine Intelligence (no current intake verified); Kepler (no data programme).

Egypt pairs free state programmes for its graduates with paid online diplomas.

AMIT Learning

A Cairo training company with AI and analytics diplomas. AI and Machine Learning Diploma: EGP 19,900 online; EGP 24,900 on campus; length 240 taught hours. Data Analytics and BI Diploma: EGP 7,500 online; EGP 10,500 on campus; length 96 taught hours. (Source: AI and Machine Learning Diploma, Data Analytics and BI Diploma, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Learners in Egypt who want frequent start dates. Strengths: Dates every few weeks; 20 projects in the AI diploma. Limits: Accredited by professional bodies, not a university.

Digital Egypt Pioneers Initiative (DEPI)

A free programme of the Ministry of Communications. AI and Data Science track: Free; length 6 months. (Source: Digital Egypt Pioneers Initiative (DEPI), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Egyptian students and graduates. Strengths: Free, with freelancing coaching. Limits: Egyptians only; dates not published.

German University in Cairo (GUC)

A two-semester professional diploma for graduates. Data Science Professional Diploma: EGP 39,100 a semester (Egyptian students) (about KES 91,800); length 2 semesters. (Source: German University in Cairo (GUC), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Graduates in Cairo who want a university diploma. Strengths: A capstone and a portfolio. Limits: Format and dates not published.

Information Technology Institute (ITI)

A government institute's free nine-month programme. 9-month AI and Data Science tracks: Free (state scholarship); length 9 months. (Source: Information Technology Institute (ITI), checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Recent Egyptian graduates with good grades. Strengths: Free, full time and in person. Limits: Egyptian nationals only; one intake a year.

Sprints

An Egyptian online academy with a self-paced track and a Microsoft scholarship. AI and Machine Learning Specialization: EGP 2,999 once or EGP 1,200 a month; length 3 months. Career Launchpad Scholarship: Free (sponsored); length 3 to 12 weeks by stage. (Source: AI and Machine Learning Specialization, Career Launchpad Scholarship, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Learners with the basics who want a low-cost track or a free place. Strengths: A low one-time price; a scholarship with no fees. Limits: The paid track is for advanced learners.

Also checked and left out: Epsilon AI (no official website found).

These teach online without tying learners to one country, though some publish no eligibility rules.

10Alytics

Online classes; its site gives an address in Alberta, Canada. Data Science with AI and Machine Learning: $1,250 (about KES 162,400); length 8 months. Data Analyst: $1,250 (about KES 162,400); length 8 months. (Source: 10Alytics, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Learners who want instructor-led classes and can pay in dollars. Strengths: Eight months of instruction. Limits: Dates and entry rules not published.

ALX

A pan-African company; its data programmes sit inside an All Access subscription. Data Science: $5 a month or $49 a year (All Access); length 22 weeks, 20 hours a week. Data Analytics: $5 a month or $49 a year (All Access); length 7 weeks, 20 hours a week. (Source: ALX, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Self-starters on a tight budget. Strengths: The lowest cash cost for a structured track. Limits: Enrolment for 2026 is closed until 2027.

AltSchool Africa

Its School of Data runs a 12-month data analysis diploma. AI-Powered Data Analysis diploma: $200 upfront or $30 a month; length 12 months. (Source: AltSchool Africa, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Beginners without a degree. Strengths: A company capstone and six or more projects. Limits: Accreditation body not named; two start dates on one page.

DataNyota

A free, self-paced bootcamp run from Uganda. Data science bootcamp: Free; length 11 phases. (Source: DataNyota, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Self-starters who want a free path. Strengths: A capstone reviewed by an industry sponsor. Limits: Length and eligibility not published.

Tech4Dev Women Techsters

A free one-year fellowship for women, run by Nigeria-based Tech4Dev. Data Science and AI fellowship: Free (women only); length 1 year. (Source: Tech4Dev Women Techsters, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Women who can commit a year. Strengths: Free, with job matching. Limits: Track details and dates not published.

Utiva

Live online classes on weekends. Data Science Bootcamp: $250; payment plan available (about KES 32,500); length 6 months. Data Analytics Bootcamp: $150; payment plan available (about KES 19,500); length 3 months. (Source: Utiva, checked on 4 November 2026.)

Who it suits: Working learners on a budget. Strengths: Low fees and career coaching. Limits: The intake shown had passed; entry rules not published.

Also checked and left out: Power Learn Project (no data track); 10 Academy (Ethiopia residents only).

• Choose a programme in your own country if you live outside Kenya, especially a free one.
• Choose Carnegie Mellon University Africa if you want a master's degree and can study full time in Kigali.
• Choose Blossom Academy if you live in Ghana and want an internship built into the course.
• Choose ALX, DataNyota or Data Science Nigeria if cost rules out any paid course.
• Choose UCT's online courses if you need a university name on a short course.

In Kenya, the price gap is wide: from KES 174,000 to 200,000 at Moringa (Moringa School) to KES 270,400; instalments offered at Digital Regenesys (Digital Regenesys), both checked on 4 November 2026. Ours is KES 140,000, or KES 120,000 if paid in full upfront. Every Kenyan option is in the best data science courses in Kenya.

McTaba runs coding and data bootcamps in Kenya. This guide is written to be useful whether or not you ever join one.

Our founder led software engineering at Zindua School from January 2023 to February 2024.

We listed a provider only if its own site, or a named third party such as Course Report, showed a current data programme on 4 November 2026. Nothing is estimated, and KES equivalents use that day's Central Bank of Kenya rate. The full method is in how we compare schools; price changes are logged in the price tracker.

Before you pay anywhere, read whether a data science course is worth it, whether you can learn it without a maths background, how to study it while working and which data role suits you. More guides are in the data science hub. If our programme fits, the full plan is on the Data Science to AI Engineering page.