Yaba in Lagos is Nigeria's tech hub district, home to the Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB) and dozens of startups and developer communities.
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Coding School in Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos is Nigeria's tech capital — Yaba's hub district, home to CcHUB and a wave of fintech founders, has produced some of Africa's most successful startups. Mwenaro Academy is an online coding school for Lagos learners, with live mentor-led classes, real projects and payment with Paystack or Flutterwave.
- 6 months
- Cohort program
- 10+
- Projects built
- Live
- Mentor-led classes
- 100%
- Online & remote
Universities
Built to fit university life.
Learners from universities in Lagos study with us without leaving campus.
University of Lagos (UNILAG)
Covenant University (Ota)
Pan-Atlantic University
Lagos State University (LASU)
Tech Scene
Why Lagos?
A few reasons Lagos is a great place to start building.
Paystack, one of Africa's most celebrated fintech exits, was founded in Lagos in 2015.
Lagos is the largest city in Africa by population and Nigeria's commercial capital.
Pricing
Course pricing in Nigeria
Full Stack MERN Bootcamp
NGN 495,000
₦Nigerian Naira
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
Payment methods
PaystackFlutterwaveBank transfer
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything learners in Lagos ask before joining.
How do I pay for the course from Lagos?
Pay in Naira with Paystack, Flutterwave or bank transfer.
Can I join Mwenaro while working in Lagos?
Yes — live classes run in the evening West Africa Time (WAT) and are recorded for catch-up.
Is the course online or in-person in Lagos?
Fully online — no need to commute to Yaba or anywhere else for classes.
Do I need a computer science degree to join?
No — the curriculum starts from the fundamentals and is built for beginners and career switchers.
Success Stories
Real students. Real results.
“The portfolio projects I built during this course were the exact reason I got hired. The code reviews were tough but extremely necessary.”
Faith Mutua
Frontend Developer
Kenya
“I had tried learning on Udemy for a year and was getting nowhere. Mwenaro's structured curriculum and direct mentorship completely changed how I think about code architecture.”
John Otieno
Full Stack Engineer
Kenya
“The experience I gained at Mwenaro Labs after graduating was what made my CV stand out. Having real project work before applying for jobs gave me so much confidence.”
Brenda Njeri
Mwenaro Labs Developer
Kenya
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