Online Courses

Build your skills to accelerate the business growth trajectory  

The platform has 10 e-learning courses that are developed specifically considering the needs of renewable energy SMEs in Africa and Asia. The courses cover topics such as business foundation, financial accounting, sales and marketing, among others and include reading content, videos, sector-specific examples, case studies, tools and assignments. The content is downloadable and can be printed to ensure ease of learning.

In addition to the e-learning courses, the platform also provides SMEs with access to e-mentorship support. The learners have the option to choose a mentor. The mentor will work with the learners over the duration of the course and will provide them with mentorship support as needed.

The learners will receive a certificate for the successful completion of the course and related assessments.
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Financial Management 101
Financial Management 101

This course provides fundamentals of financial management, bookkeeping, accounts receivables, account payables, reconciliations, MIS development, etc., and covers the basic concepts of reading and developing key financial statements. 
The learners will have access to e-mentorship support (upto 3 hours per learner for all courses undertaken) and they will have the option to choose a mentor. The mentor will work with the learners for the course and will provide them with mentorship support as needed.
The learners will receive a certificate for the successful completion of the course, related assignments and filling the feedback form.

Financial Management Beginner Course
Business Foundation and Planning
Business Foundation and Planning

This course provides the basics of business, including business terminology, concepts and frameworks necessary to understand businesses, unpack its constituent parts, and build business canvas value propositions, customer segments, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure for kick-starting and growing the business. This course also covers the basics of formalizing the business i.e. registering the business and obtaining regulatory licenses.

The learners will have access to e-mentorship support (upto 3 hours per learner for all courses undertaken) and the option to choose a mentor. The mentor will work with the learners for the course and will provide them with mentorship support as needed. The learners will receive a certificate for the successful completion of the course, related assignments, and filling the feedback form.

Business Foundation Business Planning Beginner Course
Sales and Marketing
Sales and Marketing

This course provides a wide range of topics, including market research and customer insights, differences between sales and marketing, developing a compelling sales and marketing strategy, digital marketing strategies, sales techniques, and scaling for growth. By delving into these key areas, participants will gain a holistic understanding of the sales and marketing landscape.

The learners will have access to e-mentorship support (up to 3 hours per learner for all courses undertaken) and they will have the option to choose a mentor. The mentor will work with the learners for the course and will provide them with mentorship support as needed.

The learners will receive a certificate for the successful completion of the course, related assignments and filling the feedback form.


Beginner Course Sales and Marketing
Python basics
Python basics

  • Learn Python basics, including the following elements:

    • Boolean types
    • Strings
    • Mathematical operations
    • Lists and loops
    • Dictionaries
    • Functions
    • Error checking


Beginner Course