Qraft Academy

What Qraft Academy does

Qraft Academy is an integrated workforce development and education technology company headquartered in Kampala, Uganda, founded in 2022 and operating with a 1-10 employee team. The company is structured around three flagship service lines: CourseMasters™ (end-to-end e-learning course production, including instructional design, multimedia production, SCORM/xAPI module authoring, and LMS integration and deployment); SystemMasters™ (organizational systems transformation across eight domains — leadership, governance, workforce, learning, productivity, digital, financial, and safety — using a five-step Assess–Design–Build–Embed–Sustain framework); and CapitalMasters™ (financial capability, investment readiness, and capital management programs for individuals and organizations). Supporting offerings include the TechMasters 12-week digital skills bootcamp covering AI fundamentals, mobile apps, and web development; the Future of Work Forum annual conference and multi-sector consortium; the Modern Work Fund organization-grant program (awards from $1,000 USD); on-site classes; product design and digital entrepreneur apprenticeships; and a simulated work environment apprenticeship.

The underlying technology is an LMS-integrated e-learning platform with SCORM/xAPI compliance and mobile-first optimization for low-bandwidth African contexts. CourseMasters Studios comprise three purpose-built production facilities (audio, instructional animation/motion graphics, and live-action video), and the Qraft Solutions Hub adds an EdTech Center plus VR/AR learning spaces. The stack integrates with Moodle, TalentLMS, Articulate 360, and Adobe Captivate, and is supported by production subcontractors (ASB Records, Kibazzi Kraft, Kwonkalture Creations) and a multilingual voice-over network (26 Voices).

Revenue is generated through professional services contracts (CourseMasters production, SystemMasters consulting at $400/day), subscription/recurring cohort programs (TechMasters at 500,000 UGX, CapitalMasters Academy cohorts, CourseMasters 90-day program at multi-year cadence), and grant administration via the Modern Work Fund. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales to NGOs, governments, and institutional partners with direct-to-consumer self-serve enrollment through the LMS and event-driven demand generation (quarterly hackathons, annual Future of Work conference). Named enterprise customers include Enabel (Belgian Development Agency), the EU, and Uganda's Ministry of Gender, Labour & Economic Development; the company reports 10,000+ learners trained, 150+ courses built, 25+ partner organizations, and reach across 15+ countries.

Name

Qraft Academy

Legal name

Qraft Academy

Website

https://qraftacademy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Qraft Academy is a Kampala, Uganda–based education technology and workforce development firm operating three flagship services — CourseMasters™ (e-learning production), SystemMasters™ (organizational systems transformation), and CapitalMasters™ (financial capability and investment readiness) — serving NGOs, government ministries, and development-sector institutional clients across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development & Education Technology Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Productivity & Office Software Skills (EDAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN), Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

Keywords

• E-learning course production
• Workforce development training
• Organizational systems transformation
• Digital skills bootcamp
• Financial capability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampala

HQ country

Uganda

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CourseMasters - E-Learning Production Services: End-to-end course production, instructional design, and digital learning content development for organizations building structured workforce programs. Includes multimedia production, SCORM/xAPI modules, and LMS integration.
2. SystemMasters - Systems Transformation Consulting: Organizational transformation consulting covering leadership systems, governance frameworks, workforce systems, and digital workflows. Five-step transformation framework from assessment to sustainment.
3. TechMasters Bootcamp Programs: 12-week intensive tech bootcamp with three career tracks (AI Fundamentals, Mobile Apps, Web Development) including weekly meetups, quarterly hackathons, and mentorship. Cohort-based delivery.
4. CourseMasters Program Training: 90-day cohort-based program teaching individuals and teams how to design, package, and sell their own courses.
5. CapitalMasters Academy: Financial capability and investment readiness programs including workshops, masterclasses, cohort programs, and online learning for professionals and organizations.
6. CapitalMasters Advisory: Investment readiness assessments, financial systems reviews, governance support, and growth strategy advisory services for organizations and entrepreneurs.
7. Modern Work Fund Grants: Organization grants for workforce programs starting at $1,000 USD, funding demand-led training programs with measurable outcomes for underserved groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Qraft Academy delivers integrated workforce infrastructure combining three flagship services: CourseMasters™ (end-to-end e-learning course production, instructional design, SCORM/xAPI authoring, and LMS deployment for institutional clients), SystemMasters™ (organizational systems design and transformation across eight domains including leadership, governance, workforce, and digital workflows), and CapitalMasters™ (financial capability and investment readiness programs). These are complemented by the TechMasters digital skills bootcamp for individuals, the Future of Work Forum ecosystem convening, and Modern Work Fund grants for workforce programs.

Product overview

Qraft Academy is an integrated workforce infrastructure company operating a platform-plus-modules architecture organized around three flagship services: CourseMasters™ (end-to-end e-learning course development and production), SystemMasters™ (organizational systems design and transformation), and CapitalMasters™ (financial capability and investment readiness). These core offerings are complemented by TechMasters bootcamp programs for digital skills training, the Future of Work Forum for ecosystem convening, and the Modern Work Fund for organization grants. The company operates CourseMasters Studios (production facilities) and Qraft Solutions Hub (physical training center in Kampala) as supporting infrastructure, along with on-site classes and apprenticeship programs for individual learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CourseMasters: End-to-end e-learning course production service including instructional design, multimedia production, and LMS integration for organizations building workforce programs.
• SystemMasters
• CapitalMasters
• TechMasters
• Future of Work Forum
• Modern Work Fund
• Qraft Solutions Hub

Products and services

• CourseMasters™ End-to-end e-learning course production service providing instructional design, curriculum architecture, multimedia course production (audio, video, animation), SCORM/xAPI-compliant module authoring, and LMS integration and deployment for organizations building structured workforce programs. Targets NGOs, development agencies, governments, and enterprises.
• SystemMasters™ Organizational systems design and transformation service helping organizations design, build, and embed practical operating systems across eight domains—leadership, governance, workforce, learning, productivity, digital, financial, and safety—using a five-step framework (Assess, Design, Build, Embed, Sustain). Billed at $400/day for consulting.
• CapitalMasters™ Financial capability and investment readiness program helping individuals, entrepreneurs, and organizations build financial knowledge, investment readiness, and capital management systems through structured learning, mentorship, advisory support, and practical implementation. Includes CapitalMasters Academy (workshops, masterclasses, cohort programs) and CapitalMasters Advisory (assessments, governance support, growth strategy).
• TechMasters Bootcamp 12-week intensive digital skills bootcamp offering three career tracks (AI Fundamentals, Mobile Apps, Web Development) with live mentorship, weekly meetups, quarterly hackathons offering up to $5,000 cash prizes, and portfolio-building projects targeting career placement or freelancing. Course investment is 500,000 UGX with partial scholarships, limited to 50 students per cohort, age 18-35.
• Future of Work Forum Ecosystem activation and workforce intelligence platform delivered through institutional convening, including annual one-week Future of Work conference in Kampala, tours, awards, workshops, symposia, and consortium membership across 10+ economic sectors. Drives policy advocacy and workforce development partnerships across East Africa.
• Modern Work Fund Organization grant program funding practical, market-relevant workforce training programs with measurable outcomes for underserved groups. Grants start at $1,000 USD with milestone-based disbursement; no loans, scholarships, or matching funds. Funds demand-led training programs leading to jobs, contracts, income growth, and stronger business performance.
• CourseMasters Studios Three purpose-built production studios providing voice-over and audio mixing (Course Audio Studio), 2D/3D animation and explainer videos (Instructional Animation & Motion Graphics Studio), and presenter recordings with green screen and field footage (Live-Action Course Video Production Studio) for e-learning content production. Includes multilingual narration via the 26 Voices network.
• CourseMasters Program 90-day cohort-based training program teaching individuals and company teams how to design, package, and sell their own courses using instructional design methodology. Next cohort: 2nd March 2026 - 5th June 2026.
• On-Site Classes In-person learning programs delivered at Qraft Solutions Hub in Kampala covering six areas: Personal Development, Quality of Life and Wellbeing, Productivity and Professional Development, Leadership, Management and Governance, and Strategic Financial Growth.
• Product Design Apprenticeship Product design apprenticeship program offering two tracks: a 2-month hybrid internship and a 1-year residential apprenticeship, providing hands-on product design training.
• Digital Entrepreneurs Fellowship Fellowship program providing digital entrepreneurs with long-term mentorship and weekly activities designed to support business growth.
• Simulated Work Environment Apprenticeship Bootcamp program that prepares tech talent through simulated work environment experience, designed to help graduates join or lead tech teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ learners trained across programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Enabel (Belgian Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary development partner for e-learning course development including D4GW Understanding Digital Rights Course and Business and Human Rights E-Learning Course. Courses deployed on Enabel's uLearn platform.
• EUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder and strategic partner for Business and Human Rights E-Learning Course alongside Enabel and Uganda Ministry of Gender, Labour & Economic Development.
• Ministry of Gender, Labour & Economic Development (Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Business and Human Rights E-Learning Course development and deployment in Uganda.
• Innovation VillagecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEast African tech innovation hub partner, part of the trusted partners and clients network showcasing workforce solutions.
• Uganda Christian UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner for institutional systems and workforce capability development programs.
• Chariot LeadershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeadership development partner featured in trusted clients network.
• FrankmarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness consulting partner featured in trusted clients network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• uLesson: Nigeria-based EdTech delivering video-based learning and standardized test prep across West Africa. Comparable as an African EdTech operator with proprietary content production and a regional learner base, though focused on K-12/exam prep rather than workforce training.

Others

• Enabel: Belgian Development Agency and Qraft's primary named institutional customer/partner for D4GW Digital Rights and Business and Human Rights e-learning courses. Useful as a comparable buyer-side reference for African donor-funded digital workforce procurement, not as a competitor.
• Moodle: Open-source LMS platform on which Qraft Academy explicitly deploys its SCORM/xAPI courseware. Not a competitor in content, but a direct ecosystem dependency for distribution of Qraft's institutional training programs.
• Ashoka Africa: Global social-enterprise network with strong Africa operations supporting entrepreneurship and leadership programs. Comparable as an ecosystem-level peer in development-sector workforce and entrepreneurship programs where Qraft's Future of Work Forum and Modern Work Fund operate.

Broad incumbents

• Andela: Pan-African tech talent marketplace that historically trained and now hires African engineers. Comparable as a broader incumbent in African tech-skills training and employer-talent integration, although it has shifted toward talent placement rather than open cohort training.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates and courses from universities and companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same LMS-and-online-courses category where Qraft's CourseMasters-produced SCORM/xAPI content ultimately lands.

Direct peers

• AltSchool Africa: Pan-African tech training and talent platform providing software engineering, product, and data programs for professionals. Comparable in adult-learner focus, Africa-wide footprint, and digital skills curriculum positioning against Qraft's TechMasters.
• Moringa School: East African (Kenya-rooted) tech bootcamp offering software engineering and data programs for adult learners and career switchers. Direct overlap with Qraft's TechMasters Web Development and Mobile Apps tracks in East Africa and bootcamp cohort delivery.
• ALX Africa: African tech-skills training provider running multi-week software engineering and data bootcamps across multiple African countries. Closely comparable to Qraft's TechMasters bootcamp model in geography, target learner, and digital-skills curriculum focus.

Emerging players

• Africa Leadership University / ALU: Pan-African higher-education institution focused on developing leaders and professionals through project-based learning across multiple African countries. Comparable as a regional emerging player in workforce/leadership development targeting young African professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/qraftacademy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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