Learn the things funders assume you know.
Courses, toolkits, templates and compliance guides — mostly free, all vetted, each one linking to the original source.
CourseFreeY Combinator Startup School
Free video curriculum and library covering how to find an idea, talk to users, launch and raise your first round.
ProgrammeFree + PaidALX Tech and Leadership Programmes
Software engineering, data and AI training built for young Africans, with career placement support.
CourseFreeGrow with Google Digital Skills for Africa
Free courses on digital marketing, online presence and productivity tools for African small businesses.
GuideFreeIFC SME Governance Guidebook
Free governance guidance for growing businesses, with lifecycle-specific recommendations and an Action Planning Tool for owners, investors and managers.
GuidePaidRegister a business in Kenya (eCitizen / BRS)
Official process for name search, company registration and business name reservation in Kenya.
GuideFreeKRA tax obligations: income tax, PAYE and VAT
Official guidance on income tax, PAYE and VAT registration and filing obligations for Kenyan taxpayers and business operators.
TemplateFreeWriting a business plan and pitch deck
The classic outline investors expect, from problem and market size to business model and financials.
GuideFreeMobile money and digital payments research
Annual data and analysis on mobile money adoption across African markets, useful for market sizing.
CourseFree + PaidFinancial management for entrepreneurs
Cash flow, unit economics and basic financial modelling for founders who did not study finance.