Mobile App Development
Build Android and cross-platform apps that people can install and use.
Course overview
Smartphones are how most Africans go online. This course teaches you to design and build mobile apps, from the first screen to publishing on the app store, with a focus on solving real local problems such as payments, education and farming.
Every module combines short theory sessions with hands-on practice, so you finish with real projects and a portfolio, not just notes. Entry requirements: Basic computer skills. Programming knowledge helps but we start from the basics.
Course outline
6 modules over 8 weeks. Select a module to see what you will cover.
How apps work, platforms and the app development lifecycle.
Wireframes, prototypes and designing for small screens.
Widgets, navigation, state and responsive layouts.
Local storage, Firebase, REST APIs and user authentication.
Camera, location, notifications and mobile money integration concepts.
Debugging, packaging and publishing to Google Play.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Design usable mobile interfaces
- Build working Android apps
- Connect apps to online databases
- Publish an app to the Play Store
- Develop apps for local problems
What you can become
Graduates of this course go on to roles and businesses such as:
Tools and skills you will use
Study options
Choose the schedule that suits you. New students start on the 1st of every month.
- Morning Session
- Evening Session
- Weekend Session
- Monday – Wednesday
- Wednesday – Friday
- E-Learning
What is included
- Practical and materials fee: free
- Certificate and graduation: free
- Computer lab, library and internet: free
- School bag: free
- Access to membership programs
- Career and employability guidance
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