018 to 12 weeks
Computer Literacy (Primary)
Primary pupils
- Using a computer safely
- Typing and files
- Documents and the internet
Outcome: Confident, safe everyday computer use.
01COTE Academy
Practical skills, taught by people who ship software.
We train the builders who keep African systems running. Practical courses, taught by people who ship software. 9 courses, 8 AI training courses for organisations, internships, and CLICK in Kyegegwa.
02Course catalogue
From first click to fullstack.
Practical courses from computer literacy to fullstack JavaScript and Flutter, taught by people who ship.
03CLICK
240 pupils learning in Kyegegwa.
Our computer literacy programme, run with Toil and Promote Agriculture (TAPA).
04Internships
From graduate to supervised intern.
Selected graduates work on our tools and products, reviewed to the same standard as our engineers.
05AI training
AI training for your whole team.
Practical AI courses for organisations, from AI for leaders to a responsible-use policy.
01Course catalogue
9 courses, from first click to production.
Fees and the next intake dates: ask us on WhatsApp or by email and we reply the same business day.
0212 to 16 weeks
Computer Literacy + HTML/CSS (Secondary)
Secondary students
- Digital literacy
- HTML structure
- CSS layout and style
Outcome: A first web page, built and published by the student.
0312 to 16 weeks
Programming: WordPress, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Beginners and career changers
- HTML and CSS
- JavaScript fundamentals
- WordPress sites
Outcome: Build and maintain real websites.
0420 to 24 weeks
Fullstack: JavaScript, React, Node and databases
Learners with programming basics
- React
- Node.js APIs
- Databases and deployment
Outcome: Ship a full web application end to end.
0512 to 16 weeks
Mobile: Flutter and Dart
Learners with programming basics
- Dart
- Flutter widgets and state
- Publishing an app
Outcome: A working cross-platform mobile app.
064 weeks
Web Deployment
Developers
- Domains and DNS
- Servers and hosting
- Security basics and backups
Outcome: Put a site live and keep it running.
078 to 12 weeks
Graphics Starter: Photoshop
Beginners
- Photoshop basics
- Layout and colour
- Social media graphics
Outcome: Clean, usable graphics for print and social.
0812 to 16 weeks
Advanced Graphics: Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator
Designers with the basics
- Figma for interfaces
- Illustrator vector work
- Brand and layout systems
Outcome: A portfolio of interface and brand work.
098 weeks, flexible
Corporate Training
Organisations and teams
- Digital skills for staff
- Tools your team uses
- Scheduled around work
Outcome: Staff who use your tools with confidence.
- Computer Literacy (Primary)8 to 12
- Computer Literacy + HTML/CSS (Secondary)12 to 16
- Programming: WordPress, JavaScript, HTML and CSS12 to 16
- Fullstack: JavaScript, React, Node and databases20 to 24
- Mobile: Flutter and Dart12 to 16
- Web Deployment4
- Graphics Starter: Photoshop8 to 12
- Advanced Graphics: Figma, Photoshop and Illustrator12 to 16
- Corporate Training8
02For organisations
AI practical training, from a 2-hour briefing to a 5-day Training of Trainers.
Built on the curriculum our founder designed and delivered for 22 university journalism educators from Uganda and Kenya. Founder-led: designed and delivered by Eng. Emmanuel Bahindi at Media Challenge Initiative's AI Media Lab.
AI Skills for Teams
from UGX 3M
from USD 1,500
Half day. Longer formats are priced per cohort. Indicative. Final price follows a fixed-scope statement of work.
4D AI Fluency
Delegation, Description, Discernment, Diligence.
Ubuntu AI Ethics Code
Co-developed by our founder. The base for responsible-use policy.
Head-Hand-Heart
Teaching design: understand it, practise it, own its effects.
- [01]2 hours
AI for Leaders
Who it is for: Boards and senior teams
You leave withA shortlist of where AI pays in your organisation, and the risks to manage
- [02]Half day
AI Foundations and Fluency
Who it is for: Any team
You leave withWorking knowledge of what AI is, what it is not, and the 4D fluency habits
- [03]Half day
Prompting that Works
Who it is for: Staff using AI daily
You leave withA tested prompt library for your own tasks
- [04]1 day
Responsible AI and Policy
Who it is for: Leaders, HR, legal, comms
You leave withA draft AI policy for your organisation, built on the Ubuntu AI Ethics Code
- [05]1 day
AI against Disinformation
Who it is for: Newsrooms, comms teams, NGOs
You leave withA verification workflow, practised on real WhatsApp specimens against the clock
- [06]1 day
Creating Content with AI
Who it is for: Comms and marketing teams
You leave withText, image, audio and video made with AI, with disclosure rules
- [07]5 days
Training of Trainers
Who it is for: Universities, training institutions
You leave withA teachable curriculum, gamified lessons and a platform for your learners
- [08]3 days
AI Hackathon
Who it is for: Universities, innovation hubs, companies
You leave withIdeation, prototype and pitch day, judged by industry
- In person in Kampala or on site
- Plus our phone-first e-learning platform
- Certificates on completion
Track record, founder-led at MCI: 22 university educators trained, ~400 students now taught by them.
03Internships
Internships
Selected Academy graduates join supervised internships on internal tools and products, working to the same review standards as our engineers.
04Impact programme
CLICK: computer literacy where it is needed most
CLICK is our community computer literacy programme in Kyegegwa District, run with our partner Toil and Promote Agriculture (TAPA). Pupil payments are recorded in our Fees Tracking System.
- pupils
- 240pupilsAmon Mukalazi Memorial Primary School
- tiers
- 3tiersA gamified model: pupils earn their way up
- district
- 1districtKyegegwa, western Uganda
Tier 1
First contact: using a computer, safely.
Tier 2
Building skill: typing, files and documents.
Tier 3
Creating: projects that use the internet and basic code.
Fund the next cohort
Fund a cohort, equip a lab, or sponsor connectivity. We report on attendance and progress per term.
Partner: Toil and Promote Agriculture (TAPA). Location: Kyegegwa District, Uganda.