Innovation Village in Kampala supports startups and hosts Demo Africa, one of the continent's biggest startup events.
Learn to Code Online
Coding School in Kampala, Uganda
Kampala is Uganda's startup capital, where Innovation Village backs founders and the country's mobile money revolution was born. Mwenaro Academy is an online coding school for Kampala learners — live mentor-led classes, real projects and payment with MTN MoMo or Airtel Money.
- 6 months
- Cohort program
- 10+
- Projects built
- Live
- Mentor-led classes
- 100%
- Online & remote
Universities
Built to fit university life.
Learners from universities in Kampala study with us without leaving campus.
Makerere University
Kyambogo University
Uganda Martyrs University (Nkozi)
Uganda Christian University (Mukono)
Tech Scene
Why Kampala?
A few reasons Kampala is a great place to start building.
MTN MoMo, Uganda's most popular mobile money service, launched in 2009 and is used by the majority of Ugandan adults.
Pricing
Course pricing in Uganda
Full Stack MERN Bootcamp
UGX 2,850,000
UShUgandan Shilling
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
Payment methods
MTN MoMoAirtel MoneyCard
Indicative; payment processed in KES at checkout.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything learners in Kampala ask before joining.
How do I pay for the course from Kampala?
Pay in Ugandan Shillings with MTN MoMo, Airtel Money or card at checkout.
Can I join Mwenaro while working in Kampala?
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 Kampala?
Fully online with live mentor-led classes — you don't need to travel for classes.
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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