Rwanda is home to Carnegie Mellon University Africa's Kigali campus — the only CMU campus on the African continent.
Learn to Code Online
Coding School in Kigali, Rwanda
Kigali is the heart of Rwanda's technology ambitions — from Carnegie Mellon University Africa to Kigali Innovation City — and one of Africa's fastest-growing startup ecosystems. Mwenaro Academy is an online coding school for Kigali learners, with live mentor-led classes, real projects and mobile money payment.
- 6 months
- Cohort program
- 10+
- Projects built
- Live
- Mentor-led classes
- 100%
- Online & remote
Universities
Built to fit university life.
Learners from universities in Kigali study with us without leaving campus.
University of Rwanda
Carnegie Mellon University Africa
African Leadership University
Kepler College
Tech Scene
Why Kigali?
A few reasons Kigali is a great place to start building.
Kigali Innovation City is a planned tech district that will host universities, startups and research labs.
Rwanda was among the first African countries to roll out nationwide 4G LTE, beginning in 2014.
Pricing
Course pricing in Rwanda
Full Stack MERN Bootcamp
RWF 1,500,000
RWFRwandan Franc
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
Payment methods
MTN MoMo (RW)Airtel MoneyCardBank transfer
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything learners in Kigali ask before joining.
How do I pay for the course from Kigali?
Pay in Rwandan Francs with MTN MoMo (RW), Airtel Money, bank transfer or card.
Can I join Mwenaro while studying in Kigali?
Yes — live classes run in the evening East Africa Time (EAT) and are recorded for catch-up.
Is the course online or in-person in Kigali?
Fully online with live mentor-led classes — no campus attendance needed.
Do I need a computer science degree to join?
No — the curriculum starts from the fundamentals and is built for beginners.
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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