Programme
Join the FOUND Digital Officers programme.
Digital Officers are the human engine behind FOUND — learning, building, selling, and being placed with our partner companies across the world.
- States eligible
- 36
- Courses to complete
- 19+
- Projects & seed funding
- Paid
- Minimum age
- 16+
States eligible
Courses to complete
Projects & seed funding
Minimum age
Officer snapshot
chiamaka.01847
@foundafrica.tech
- Courses verified12 / 19
- Activity points3,480
- Paid projects2 active
Illustrative profile — yours starts the day you're approved.
How the programme works
Four stages, from application to earning. Move at your own pace — everything is tracked on your officer dashboard.
- 01
Apply & get your FOUND email
Submit one short form. Approved officers receive an official firstname.ID@foundafrica.tech address.
- 02
Train on the essentials
Soft skills, AI, Google Workspace and digital fundamentals — verified course by course.
- 03
Build your officer profile
List yourself for paid projects and get matched with FOUND partner companies.
- 04
Compete, pitch, earn
Enter hackathons, pitch your business, and unlock seed funding from the community pool.
What you get as a Digital Officer
Professional identity
An official FOUND email and a public Digital Officer profile employers can verify.
Verified certificates
Every completed course is admin-verified and stored on your record.
Paid project access
Get listed for real briefs from partner companies across the world.
Competitions & leaderboard
Earn points for activity and referrals, and climb the national leaderboard.
Seed funding
Pitch a venture and get it funded by contributions from the FOUND community.
A real network
Join a cohort of ambitious young Africans building in public, together.
Questions, answered
Who can become a Digital Officer?+
Any African aged 16 or above, in any of the 36 states or the FCT. University attendance is optional.
Does it cost anything?+
No. The programme is free to join. You only invest your time and effort.
How long does approval take?+
Applications are reviewed continuously. Watch your personal email for next steps and your official FOUND address.
Do I need prior tech experience?+
None. Training starts from the fundamentals and builds up to AI and applied digital skills.
Ready to become a Digital Officer?
One form. Free to join. Training, paid projects and seed funding on the other side.