ADESA Education
ADESA is committed to building Africa’s data talent pipeline through world-class education, professional certifications, and lifelong learning opportunities tailored to the African context.
🎓 ADESA University
ADESA University offers online courses and learning pathways in data science, data engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cyber-security. Courses are designed by African practitioners for African professionals, with case studies and datasets drawn from real African business and governance challenges.
🏅 Professional Certifications
ADESA offers internationally recognised professional certifications developed specifically for African data professionals:
| Certification | Full Name | Suitable For |
|---|---|---|
| ACDSP | African Certified Data Science Professional | Data scientists & analysts |
| ACDE | African Certified Data Engineer | Data & pipeline engineers |
| ACCISS | African Certified Cyber & Information Security Specialist | Cyber-security professionals |
| ACDGCP | African Certified Data Governance & Compliance Professional | Governance & compliance officers |
| ACESA | African Certified Enterprise & Solutions Architect | Solutions & enterprise architects |
📚 Academic & Practitioner Journals
ADESA publishes two peer-reviewed publications open to members:
- Journal of African Data Science (JADS) — Academic research on data science methods, applications, and theory with an African focus.
- African Data Engineering Review (ADER) — Practitioner-focused articles on data engineering, infrastructure, and real-world implementation across the continent.