AI & Data Science · Cisco course
Data Analytics Essentials
A core course from Cisco Networking Academy, delivered by Akili Za Kesho. Start any time, self-paced with weekly mentor sessions.
Free to apply · pay only after you're accepted · certification exams taken separately

- Length
- ≈ 60 hours
- Level
- Beginner
- Language
- English
- Format
- Self-paced
What you will learn
Turn data and AI into real decisions.
- Core ideas of data and artificial intelligence
- Guided, practical exercises on real problems
- Cisco course certificate and digital badge
Course details
- Length
- About 60 hours of study
- Level
- Beginner
- Language
- English
- How it runs
- Self-paced online, with mentor support
- Schedule
- Start any time, self-paced with weekly mentor sessions
- Before you start
- Basic computer skills.
- What it leads to
- Junior data analyst work and Data Science Essentials with Python.
- You earn
- A Cisco course certificate and digital badge
Questions people ask
How much does Data Analytics Essentials cost?
UGX 550,000 per course. It is free to apply and you pay only after you are accepted. You can pay by Mobile Money or card, in up to 4 instalments.
When does the next Data Analytics Essentials class start?
Start any time. Apply now — begin as soon as you're enrolled. Start any time, self-paced with weekly mentor sessions.
Do I need experience first?
Basic computer skills.
How are classes run?
Self-paced online, with mentor support. Classes are in English.
What do I get at the end?
A Cisco Networking Academy course certificate and a digital badge when you complete the course.
Is the certification exam included?
Certification exams are not part of the training fee. You book and pay for the exam separately, for example at our partner AFRALTI or a Pearson VUE test centre.
How do I apply?
Press Apply, fill in the short form with this course already chosen, and we reply by email. Applying is free.