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Data Science is Your Gateway to a Brighter Future.

Become an expert practitioner of Data Visualisation, Python Programming, and Machine Learning in this hands-on qualification in Data Science.

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Application Deadline 27 March 2023
Programme Start Date 24 April 2023

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Data Science

Data is the new oil. Almost every company works with data. However, like oil, data is only valuable if refined and transformed into something useful, which is where data science comes in. Data science has been one of the most in-demand professions of the last two decades. The need for data scientists who can expertly analyse data, extract critical insights and effectively present the findings has never been higher.

Designed to help you gain in-demand data science and machine learning skills, the ALX Data Science Programme will equip you with the crucial tools and techniques to analyse visual and statistical data, create models, and communicate results to inform data-driven decisions. In addition, you will learn the universal programming language Python and solve real-world problems using machine learning.

This globally-recognised certification will place you at the cutting edge of the digital economy, giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.

What career will this programme prepare me for?

Data Scientist
Data Engineer
Big Data Architect
Machine Learning Engineer
Artificial Intelligence Engineer
Data Management Specialist
BI Analyst
Quantitative Analyst

Global Quality,
African Accessibility.

Our partnership with Mastercard Foundation allows us to offer eligible candidates access to world-class programme training at no cost. Each candidate has the opportunity to apply for a sponsored placement during the application process.*

What you’ll learn

Understand common data terminology and learn how to define your problems before you tackle them.
Build dashboards to tell compelling stories with your data.
Learn Python programming fundamentals: working in notebooks, logic and functions, and data structures.
Work with SQL to use databases for storing, reading, and updating data.
Prepare data for modelling, build regression prediction models with Python, and fine-tune them for better results.
Train and generate predictions from classification models.
Learn about and implement natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
Learn how to cluster unstructured data, build recommender systems and get hands-on with dimensionality reduction.

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The ALX Journey

There are plenty of programmes that teach tech skills. At ALX, our “secret sauce” comes from our career-focused approach to learning. We aim to develop well-rounded tech professionals who are equipped with both the professional and technical skills that enable them to thrive in the most in-demand, high-growth industries.

Our Hubs

Co-working, Connecting and Climbing

Unlock the key to success and join a community of like-minded individuals in a state-of-the-art co-working environment. High-speed internet, peer support, and an environment built to help you thrive will take your productivity and success to new heights.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Currently under construction. Will be open soon. Stay tuned!
Hayahulet Mazoria
Lideta

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Our Prestigious Talent Community to Power Your Future

An unrivalled community offering incredible support to accelerate your future career in tech. Utilising the best of virtual community building through our dedicated portal, combined with exclusive in-person experiences, events and opportunities.

Programme Details

Requirements

14 months, 30-40 hours/week
Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Access to a stable internet connection
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Between 18 and 34 years of age, inclusive
Must be located in 1 of our 8 cities' hub
Can commute and attend in-person requirements in one of our eight city hubs - Nairobi, Kigali, Lagos, Accra, Casablanca, Cairo, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg

Experience

Build your foundations to thrive in the modern world of work.
Engage in a hybrid learning experience with both in-person and online elements to help you succeed.
Gain access to The ROOM Fellowship, our prestigious talent community where you can gain access to world-class events, perks and rewards, and lifelong learning.

What's next?

Receive a Data Science certification.
Join our global tech talent community and continue your career journey.
Build life-changing relationships for your future of success.

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Requirements

14 months, 30-40 hours/week
Access to a laptop or desktop computer
Access to a stable internet connection
Proficiency in written and spoken English
Between 18 and 34 years of age, inclusive
Must be located in 1 of our 8 cities' hub
Can commute and attend in-person requirements in one of our eight city hubs - Nairobi, Kigali, Lagos, Accra, Casablanca, Cairo, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg

Experience

Build your foundations to thrive in the modern world of work.
Engage in a hybrid learning experience with both in-person and online elements to help you succeed.
Gain access to The ROOM Fellowship, our prestigious talent community where you can gain access to world-class events, perks and rewards, and lifelong learning.

What's next?

Receive a Data Science certification.
Join our global tech talent community and continue your career journey.
Build life-changing relationships for your future of success.

Hear from Ethiopians just like you

“My desire to learn software engineering has always been strong. I started out by learning on my own, and a while later a relative of mine sent me a link to ALX. I visited the website and found Fred Swaniker's video where he discussed his ambitions. That gave me the push I needed to apply, and it turned out to be the best decision I have ever made.”

— Leykun Gizaw | ለይኩን ግዛው, Ethiopia

“ALX is the toughest and most exciting training experience I’ve ever had in my life; I have gained valuable technical skills that I plan to apply to entrepreneurial projects, aligning with my own interests of mobile development, e-commerce and fintech.”

— Kibirt Bayou | ክብርት ባዩ, Ethiopia

“As a student in the ALX Software Engineering Program, I had the opportunity to learn from my peers, was given a formal structure, and was able to acquire the skills I needed to advance in my career and my passion for software engineering.”

— Helina Abye | ሕሊና አብይ, Ethiopia

ALX Young Leaders On The Move

FAQs

What is ALX?

ALX offers job-ready training in the tech fields employers need most. ALX, in partnership with The ROOM, is brought to you by the organisation that leads African Leadership Academy, African Leadership University, and Anzisha Prize Foundation.

ኤ.ኤል.ኤክስ ምንድን ነው?

ኤ.ኤል.ኤክስ በስራ ቀጣሪዎች ዘንድ በእጅጉ የሚፈለጉ እና ለሥራ ዝግጁ የሚያደርጉ የቴክኖሎጂ ክህሎቶች ሥልጠና ይሰጣል። ‘ኤ.ኤል.ኤክስ’ እና ‘ዘ ሩም’፣ 'የአፍሪካ ሊደርሽፕ አካዳሚ' ፣ 'የአፍሪካ ሊደርሽፕ ዩኒቨርሲቲ' እና 'አንዚሻ ሽልማት ፋውንዴሽን' የተሰኙትን ተቋማትን በመሰረተውና ከ15 ዓመታት በላይ በርካታ ወጣቶችን በመምረጥ፣ በማብቃት እና በማበልጸግ በሚታወቀው ‘የአፍሪካን ሊደርሽፕ ግሩፕ’ ለእናንተ ቀርቧል።

What are the payment terms and options?

Please click on the following link to see our payment terms and options.

የክፍያ ውሎች እና አማራጮች ምንድ ናቸው?

የክፍያ ውሎችን እና አማራጮችን ለማየት እባክዎ click እዚህ ይጫኑ።

How do I join The ROOM?

Upon successful completion of your programme, you will be invited to join The ROOM community where you will have access to a global network of resources, job opportunities, and on-going career support.

‘ዘ ሩም’ን እንዴት መቀላቀል እችላለሁ?

የኤ.ኤል.ኤክስን የሶፍትዌር ምህንድስና ፕሮግራም በተሳካ ሁኔታ እንደጨረሳችሁ፣ የስራ እድሎች፣ ቀጣይነት ያለው የሙያ ድጋፍ እና ከበርካቶች ጋር ጠቃሚ ትስስሮችን እና ግንኙነቶችን የምትፈጥሩበትን እድል የሚሰጥ ‘ዘ ሩም’ የሚባል መድረክ እንድትቀላቀሉ ትጋበዛላችሁ።

Why do I have to go into the hub during the week?

Attending the in-person hubs is a requirement of the learning experience. The in-person co-working spaces are designed to provide accountability, peer support, and the opportunity for face-to-face interaction and networking. This is intended to boost productivity and help individuals achieve their goals.

ወደ የጋራ መስሪያ እና መተባበሪያ ቦታ በአካል ለምን መሄድ አለብኝ?

በአካል ተገናኝቶ ከአቻዎች ጋር በስልጠናው ዙሪያ መተባበር፣ ስልጠናውን ለማጠናቀቅ የሚያስፈልግ መስፈርት ነው። ይህ አሰራር የተጠያቂነት፣ የአቻ ድጋፍ እና ለፊት-ለፊት መስተጋብር እና ትስስር እድል ለመስጠት ታስቦ የተነደፈ ነው። ይህ ምርታማነትን ለማሳደግ እና ግለሰቦች ግባቸውን እንዲያሳኩ ለመርዳት የታሰበ ነው።

I need more information. Where can I submit a request?

Please click here to submit a request for more information and answers to any additional questions.

ተጨማሪ መረጃ እፈልጋለሁ። ጥያቄ የት ማቅረብ እችላለሁ?

ለተጨማሪ መረጃ እና ለማንኛውም ጥያቄዎች መልስ ለማግኘት እባክዎ እዚህ ይጫኑ።

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Data Science is Your Gateway to a Brighter Future.

Data Science

What career will this programme prepare me for?

Global Quality, African Accessibility.

What you’ll learn

The ALX Journey

Our Hubs

Co-working, Connecting and Climbing

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Gain Access to The ROOM

Our Prestigious Talent Community to Power Your Future

Programme Details

Requirements

Experience

What's next?

Hear from Ethiopians just like you

— Leykun Gizaw | ለይኩን ግዛው, Ethiopia

— Kibirt Bayou | ክብርት ባዩ, Ethiopia

— Helina Abye | ሕሊና አብይ, Ethiopia

ALX Young Leaders On The Move

FAQs

Global Quality,
African Accessibility.