WelediAcademy
Weledi Academy · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Data skills for East Africa.

We make people better at data science and data engineering. Weledi Academy teaches Python, R, statistics, machine learning and the software around data through live courses, workshops and talks, online and in Tanzania, with free quizzes, free notes and an app that keeps learners practising.

Our impact

As of November 2026.

900+people have joined
390+places taken in courses and events
190+certificates earned
4.2average rating from 170+ reviews

How we work and how we have grown

What we do

Free to start, paid to master. Free practice brings people in; live courses and workshops turn them into people employers hire.

Data science

Python and R for analysis, statistics, and data visualisation with Matplotlib, seaborn and ggplot2: turning raw numbers into clear answers.

Data engineering

Getting data in and keeping it right: cleaning files with pandas, databases with PostgreSQL, APIs, and the checks that keep reports and models trustworthy.

Machine learning

From regression and classification to model evaluation, feature engineering and deployment, with scikit-learn.

Software around data

Web apps and APIs with Django, mobile apps with Flutter, and payments integration for mobile money and cards.

Live courses

Multi-day courses, online and in person, taught by practitioners, ending with an exam and a certificate anyone can verify. Courses

Workshops and talks

Single live sessions on tools, careers and real projects. Many are free. Workshops

Free practice

Quizzes that follow each learner's level, every course's notes topic by topic, and a weekly leaderboard. The app

In our learners' words

Five-star reviews, as written.

Haya maarifa ni muhimu na Yana thamani kweli kweli, ni elimu halisia lakini inahitaji muda na masomo zaidi kuielewa
Lulyeho · Machine Learning
ML is giving whole insight of the population, its worth to know this skill, and here is the right path
Lulyeho · Machine Learning
Class of class! Realistic everyday examples that make difficult concepts easy to grasp. Brilliant tutor, present, professional with experience from Academia and Industry
A · Machine Learning
Good but also i recommend sufficient navigation of the python software i.one a special session for python only(installation,configuration,general navigation etc
Rajay · Machine Learning
Darasa ni zuri sana na anafundisha kwa kweli ila speed ipungue tu ili wote twende pamoja mfano kuna wengine alituacha asante
Mathias · Python Programming
Not only learning the mandatory but we thank our instructor for eye opening sessions and exposure. Truly remarkable
Agnes · R Programming

Questions people ask

What is Weledi Academy?

An academy based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that teaches data science, data engineering, machine learning and the software around data. We teach through live courses, workshops and talks, with free quizzes, free course notes and a free mobile app for practice between sessions.

Which courses does Weledi offer?

Django Web Development, Flutter Mobile Development, Machine Learning, Payments Integration, Python Programming and R Programming. Each course has an outline of topics in the order we teach them; see Courses on this site.

How do I pay for a course or event?

On weledi.com, with mobile money (a prompt comes to your phone and you confirm with your PIN) or with a bank card.

How do I earn a course certificate?

Finish the course and pass its exam on weledi.com. Your certificate is ready as soon as you pass.

What is data engineering?

Building and running the systems that move, clean and store data so that analysts and models can trust it: databases, data pipelines, APIs and data quality checks.

All questions, answered

Learn, partner or invest with us

We work with learners, employers, universities, organisations and investors who want more people in East Africa who can work with data.

info@weledi.com · +255 754 503 886 · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania