For the ones who
refuse average.

Intensive program that transforms raw talent into globally competitive engineers, with stipend supported internships and real placement support.

THE REALITY

You didn’t study STEM to earn $250 a month.
For most university graduates in Africa, this is the starting point.

30%

Graduates from top-3 universities in Kenya are unemployed

2 years

average time to find a degree-relevant full-time job

$600

average salary 2 years post-graduation (STEM)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Remote roles offer up to 5x more for honed skills.
We prepare high-potential talent for the global market.

Learn

World-class training built for the global market.

Prove

Real work experience with international companies.

Earn

A chance to triple your earning potential.

Compete

Build the confidence to stand out globally.

THE ALTERNATIVE

We give you an unfair advantage for a remote job in tech.

REGULAR UNIVERSITY ROUTE

Learning that focuses more on theory than application
Entry level roles asking for years of experience
Breaking into a competitive market with a portfolio still in progress
Internship hunting without real guidance
Sending connection requests until LinkedIn thinks you are a bot
Career advice shared with 500 others
Costs that are fixed regardless of the outcome
Hope for the best

THE DIRECTED TALENT PROGRAM

Remote internships with US, European and African companies
Personalised career strategy
Training to prepare you for cross-cultural work
Mentorship matching
Masterclass workshops
Ongoing job-success coaching
Personalised job placement support
Quarterly personal development sessions
Outcomes-based tuition: Pay only if you succeed

Is it hard to join?

From ambitious beginners to rising experts, we build Africa's top 0.1%

Just prove you can commit.

0-2 years experience

STEP 01

Register

STEP 02

Learn

If selected, your bootcamp journey starts.

STEP 03

Assess

Take our assessment to prove your skills.

2 years+ experience

STEP 01

Assess

Think you're ready? Take our assessment and demonstrate your real‑world ability. From Full‑Stack Engineering and UI/UX Design to Machine Learning and GTM strategy.

Begin

Join our talent program and gain real-world experience with leading European and U.S. companies.

Learn on the job, receive expert mentorship, earn a learning stipend, and get dedicated job placement support.

$2,000

Average monthly earnings of our graduates

70+

Students placed in remote internships

Projects you can showcase in your portfolio

1:1

Mentorship from global professionals

We are recognized.

Preparing Future Unicorn Founders

Having received training from 50+ unicorn investor Tim Draper himself, we know what it takes.

World Class Mentorship

Our mentors include people from, companies like Google, Apple, Canva, Spotify, Goldman Sachs and more.

Award-Winning Program

Our entrepreneurship training is a two-time winner at the African Startup Ecosystem Builder summit

collaborators and mentors from

What our students say

"Working with DirectEd gave me the opportunity to collaborate with talented designers and engineers while contributing to real products for startups. The experience helped me grow quickly, both technically and professionally, and opened doors to international opportunities, including my current role as a software engineer."

Victoria Essien, Software Engineer

Abuja, Nigeria

Victoria Essien, Software Engineer

Abuja, Nigeria

For the ones whorefuse average.

THE REALITY

30%

2 years

$600

THE OPPORTUNITY

Remote roles offer up to 5x more for honed skills.We prepare high-potential talent for the global market.

THE ALTERNATIVE

We give you an unfair advantage for a remote job in tech.

REGULAR UNIVERSITY ROUTE

THE DIRECTED TALENT PROGRAM

Is it hard to join?

0-2 years experience

STEP 01

Register

STEP 02

Learn

STEP 03

Assess

2 years+ experience

STEP 01

Assess

Begin

We are recognized.

collaborators and mentors from

What our students say

Ready to Rise to the top?

For the ones who
refuse average.

Remote roles offer up to 5x more for honed skills.
We prepare high-potential talent for the global market.