What eMobilis does

eMobilis Technology Training Institute is a private, Nairobi-headquartered technology training institute operating since approximately 2008 (with sources also citing 2015; the company describes itself as "10+ years" in operation) and registered with Kenya's Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOHEST/PC/1909/012). The company's core business is hands-on technology education delivered through monthly-intake instructor-led courses covering Full Stack Development (HTML, CSS, Python, Django, MySQL, Kotlin, Android), Android Programming, Python App Development, Data Science and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, USSD Development, and a 2025-launched AI for Software Developers course. Pricing is structured as individual tuition (Ksh 14,000–69,500 per course, payable in up to 3 installments) alongside full and partial scholarships.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: (1) individual course tuition, (2) corporate training programs (e.g., the APHRC Cybersecurity & Auditing engagement at Jacaranda Hotel, March 2024), (3) government and development partner grants underwriting the Ajira Digital Program (Government of Kenya MoICDE, Mastercard Foundation, KEPSA) and AWS re/Start cloud training delivered via Microsoft Teams, (4) the eMobilis BPO division offering Software Development-as-a-Service, Computer Vision data annotation, NLP, transcription, content moderation, and digital marketing, and (5) Google Hustle Academy bootcamp delivery across Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana. Distribution is anchored by 4 equipped computer labs at the Westlands HQ, 101+ Ajira Youth Empowerment Centres across all 47 Kenyan counties, 114+ Ajira Clubs at universities and TVETs, and a Microsoft Teams virtual delivery channel.

The company is led by Co-Founder and Managing Director Ken Mwenda and is privately held with no disclosed investors, board composition, or cap-table detail. Sub-brands include Mobigirlz (women-in-STEM initiative; WSIS Prize 2023 Champions Award winner) and eMobilis BPO. Customer cohorts are concentrated in Kenyan university/TVET students, high school graduates and career changers, young women, underserved youth (refugees, PWDs, rural), SMEs, and corporate ICT teams.

Name

eMobilis

Legal name

eMobilis Technology Training Institute

Website

https://emobilis.ac.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eMobilis is a Nairobi-based technology training institute offering Full Stack, AI, Android, Data Science, Cybersecurity, and USSD courses, plus a BPO division providing AI data annotation and software services. It serves students, SMEs, and corporate clients across Kenya via government-funded programs and direct enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology and Vocational Training

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), IT Support & End-User Computing (Helpdesk, Desktop, M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAFAN), Enterprise Applications & ERP/CRM (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday) (EDABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Technology training programs
• Software development courses
• Coding bootcamps
• Cloud computing training
• Cybersecurity education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from individual student enrollment in software development, data science, cybersecurity, USSD, Python, Android, and Full Stack courses. Pricing ranges Ksh 14,000 to Ksh 69,500 per course, payable in up to 3 installments. Monthly intakes across morning/afternoon/evening/Saturday classes.
2. eMobilis BPO Services: BPO/managed services arm offering Digital Marketing, Back Office & Data Processing (transcription, data entry, content moderation, virtual assistance), NLP services (information extraction, machine translation), Training & Consultancy, Software Development-as-a-Service, and Computer Vision data annotation. Quote-based pricing for local and global clients.
3. Corporate Training Programs: Customized corporate training delivered to organizational ICT teams (e.g., tailored Cybersecurity & Auditing training for APHRC's 10-member ICT team at Jacaranda Hotel, Nairobi). One-time/contract engagements with bespoke curricula addressing client-specific needs.
4. Government & Development Partner Grants: Implementation partner revenue from Mastercard Foundation (Young Africa Works strategy for Ajira Digital and AWS re/Start), Government of Kenya MoICDE, KEPSA, and Google (Google Hustle Academy). eMobilis operationalizes Ajira Youth Empowerment Centres, delivers curricula, and provides training/mentorship infrastructure across 47 counties.
5. Branded Bootcamp Delivery (Google Hustle Academy): One of 12 Google-appointed training partners in Africa since 2016; delivers the free week-long Google Hustle Academy business bootcamp for SMEs (Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana), funded by Google as a GTM/brand initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

eMobilis Technology Training Institute is a Kenya-based technology training school that delivers in-person and virtual courses in software development (Full Stack, Android, Python), data science and machine learning, cybersecurity, USSD development, and AI for software developers. It augments its fee-based curriculum with flagship partnership programs (Ajira Digital, AWS re/Start, Google Hustle Academy, MobiGirlz) and a BPO division offering IT-enabled services such as data annotation, software development-as-a-service, and digital marketing.

Product overview

eMobilis Technology Training Institute operates a portfolio of in-person and virtual technology training programs, BPO services and flagship public-private programs rather than a single unified product. The core curriculum is built around discrete training courses — AI for Software Developers, Android Programming, Full Stack Development (HTML, CSS, Python, Django, MySQL, Kotlin and Android), Python App Development, Data Science and Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, USSD Development, and themed Coding Bootcamps (Android, Full Stack, Django, Laravel) — that share common instructor-led, hands-on lab infrastructure in Westlands, Nairobi. On top of this base layer, eMobilis runs flagship partnership programs: the Ajira Digital Program (Government of Kenya, Mastercard Foundation, KEPSA) with its AWS re/Start Cloud Training track delivered via Microsoft Teams; the Google Hustle Academy business bootcamp; the MobiGirlz women-in-tech initiative and its Tech Mentorship Program; scholarship-funded Web Development Cohorts supported by the Mastercard Foundation; and a Corporate Training Programs offering (e.g., the APHRC cybersecurity engagement). The commercial arm, eMobilis BPO, packages eMobilis-trained talent into IT-enabled services spanning Digital Marketing, Back Office & Data Processing (including transcription), Natural Language Processing, Software Development as a Service (mobile/web/custom), and Computer Vision data annotation. The Talent & Resources Hub ties the portfolio together by surfacing communities, events, opportunities, volunteer placements and alumni profiles for graduates of these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MobiGirlz: An eMobilis initiative aimed at training, mentoring, and empowering girls and young women in STEM and software development; partners with DotConnect, Advanta, Kenya National Human Rights Commission, Jaynnovate, Upscale Furnishings, and Women Techmakers; won WSIS Prize 2023 Champions Award.
• eMobilis BPO
• Ajira Digital Program (eMobilis operational partner)

Products and services

• AI for Software Developers Course A course teaching developers how to integrate AI technologies (machine learning frameworks, NLP, computer vision) into software applications, with hands-on work on ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, OpenAI API, Gemini API, Streamlit, Gradio, Ollama and LM Studio.
• Android Programming Course A 2-month intensive mobile development course covering Kotlin, Java, Android Studio, SQLite/Room databases, Firebase, Google Maps, Google Play publishing, Git version control, and full Android app lifecycle from UI to monetization.
• Full Stack Development Course A 4.5-month program covering HTML, CSS, Python, Django, MySQL, Kotlin and Android, building real web and mobile applications with user authentication, RESTful APIs, Firebase, GPS/maps and Google Play publishing.
• Python App Development Course A 2-month Python course covering Python 3, object-oriented programming, decorators, Flask web apps, Beautiful Soup web scraping, data visualization (matplotlib, seaborn), NumPy, JSON/HTML/Excel data formats, and database applications.
• Data Science and Machine Learning Course A 3-month intensive data science program covering Python programming, mathematics for data science, data analysis and visualization, machine learning algorithms using NumPy/statsmodels/scikit-learn, recommendation systems, deep learning, and capstone projects.
• Cybersecurity Course A 3-month cybersecurity specialist program covering threat landscape analysis (darknets, exploit kits, malware, phishing), ethical hacking/penetration testing, network security, virtual isolation and compartmentalization, sandboxes and VMs.
• USSD Development Course A 2-week USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) course teaching real-time interactive USSD apps accessible on feature and smartphones, with menu navigation, SMS integration, MySQL connectivity, Postman/ngrok testing, sandbox testing, monetization, and deployment to live environments.
• Ajira Digital Program A Government of Kenya initiative under the Ministry of ICT & Digital Economy, implemented by eMobilis and KEPSA with Mastercard Foundation support; eMobilis operationalizes 101-260+ Ajira Youth Empowerment Centres and 114+ Ajira Clubs in universities/TVETs, delivering Basic, Cross-Cutting and Advanced digital-work modules plus the AWS re/Start cloud track.
• MobiGirlz Program An eMobilis initiative aimed at shattering gender boundaries in ICT by mentoring girls and young women (18-35) in technology through scholarships, software development, graphic design, digital literacy, tech mentorship, webinars and community building; over 300 young women trained with partners including DotConnect, Advanta, KNHRC, Jaynnovate and Upscale Furnishings.
• Google Hustle Academy (eMobilis-delivered) A free week-long business boot camp for SMEs in Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, delivered by eMobilis as one of 12 Google-appointed training partners in Africa; covers Business Strategy, Development, Digital Marketing, Financial Planning and Pitching.
• AWS re/Start Cloud Training Program A 12-week AWS job-specific cloud training program (delivered by eMobilis under Ajira Digital) covering basic computer skills, Linux, networking, security, Python, databases, AWS Core services, soft skills and DevOps introduction; graduates earn AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner credentials.
• eMobilis BPO Services A BPO division offering Digital Marketing, Back Office & Data Processing (transcription, data entry, content moderation, writing/translation, virtual assistants), Natural Language Processing (information extraction, NLG, machine translation), Training & Consultancy, Software Development Services (SDAAS) including mobile/web/custom software, and Computer Vision services (instance segmentation, sensor fusion, lidar/radar annotation, video/image data annotation).
• Coding Bootcamps (Android, Full Stack, Django, Laravel) Immersive coding bootcamps for students from all backgrounds with no prior coding experience, covering Android development, Full Stack development, Django Framework (Python 3 + Django + HTML/CSS/JavaScript), and Laravel Framework (PHP + Laravel). Includes university and college versions with live virtual four-hour-daily instruction.
• Corporate Training Programs Customized corporate training programs (e.g., the March 2024 APHRC Cybersecurity & Auditing engagement) tailored to specific organizational needs in mobile, web, cybersecurity and digital skills, plus customized trainings for corporates.
• Web Development Program (Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Cohorts) A two-month web development bootcamp delivered as a Mastercard Foundation scholarship initiative; Cohort 3 (October-December 2023) graduated 254 students, with Cohort 5 announced for 2025.
• Full Tuition Scholarships Full-tuition scholarship program for university/TVET students targeting Website Development, Python Development, Android and related courses, plus a data stipend, practical learning, and Future of Work / Gig Economy preparation.

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

AI capability16 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moringa School: Kenya/Nairobi-based coding bootcamp offering full-stack, data science, and product design programs with employer placement. Direct competitor in the same city, same persona (career changers, university students), and similar tuition-based revenue model.
• Sama: Kenya-headquartered BPO/data annotation provider delivering AI training data (computer vision, image, video) to global AI developers — directly comparable to eMobilis BPO's Computer Vision and NLP service lines.
• CloudFactory: Nepal/Kenya-based managed data annotation workforce provider for AI/ML; also a hiring partner of eMobilis. Comparable BPO/data-annotation model, customer set (global AI developers), and African talent strategy.
• Power Learn Project (PLP): Pan-African nonprofit offering free software development bootcamps (including in Kenya) funded by Mastercard Foundation — directly comparable mission, funder, and free-program delivery model to eMobilis's Ajira and Mastercard scholarship programs.
• Generation Kenya: Global nonprofit (McKinsey-founded) running employer-aligned tech training programs in Kenya targeting unemployed youth — comparable training-for-employment model, donor base, and outcomes measurement approach.
• ALX Africa: Pan-African tech training program (Andela-adjacent) offering free software engineering, data science, and AWS cloud tracks with strong employer placement. Direct competitor for the same scholarship/free-program student persona across Kenya and East Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Udacity: Online tech education platform with nanodegrees in AI, data science, programming; targets the same career-changer persona in Kenya seeking vendor-recognized tech certifications.
• Andela: Originally Africa-focused engineering talent accelerator (Kenya, Nigeria, etc.) now broader; competes for the same top-tier developer talent pool and employer relationships (Google, Safaricom, Microsoft) that eMobilis alumni feed into.
• Appen: Global AI data services platform with Kenya operations; competes with eMobilis BPO for AI training-data annotation contracts and crowdsourced contributor work in African languages.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering data science, cybersecurity, and AWS certifications; competes with eMobilis's paid course offerings on price (free/cheap) for self-motivated learners in Kenya.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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