The Port of Durban is the busiest port in Africa, anchoring a strong logistics and shipping sector in the city.
Learn to Code Online
Coding School in Durban, South Africa
Durban, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal and home to Africa's busiest port, is a city of trade, logistics and a steadily growing tech community. Mwenaro Academy is an online coding school for Durban learners — live mentor-led classes, real projects and payment in Rand, all remote.
- 6 months
- Cohort program
- 10+
- Projects built
- Live
- Mentor-led classes
- 100%
- Online & remote
Universities
Built to fit university life.
Learners from universities in Durban study with us without leaving campus.
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Tech Scene
Why Durban?
A few reasons Durban is a great place to start building.
Durban University of Technology is one of South Africa's largest universities of technology, with a strong focus on applied skills.
Pricing
Course pricing in South Africa
Full Stack MERN Bootcamp
ZAR 24,500
RSouth African Rand
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
Payment methods
PayfastOzowCard
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything learners in Durban ask before joining.
How do I pay for the course from Durban?
Pay in South African Rand with Payfast, Ozow or card.
Can I join Mwenaro while studying at UKZN or DUT?
Yes — the course is online and designed to run alongside university or work.
Is the course online or in-person in Durban?
Fully online with live mentor-led classes in the evening South Africa Standard Time (SAST).
Do I need a computer science degree to join?
No — Mwenaro teaches from first principles, so beginners can join.
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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