DataLyft.

Build practical data skills.
Solve real business problems.

DataLyft helps people grow through practical data education, mentorship and community — and helps organisations turn data into better decisions.

Next cohort: August 2026
DataLyft learner and business data workshop

Live instruction, practical projects, mentor feedback and career support—built into every programme.

What can DataLyft help you do?

Whether you are learning data or improving how your organisation uses it, DataLyft focuses on practical outcomes.

Build my data career

Learn practical data skills through structured programmes, private instruction, projects, mentorship and community.

Solve a business data problem

Work with DataLyft on analytics, BI, engineering, automation or practical training for your team.

Find the programme that fits your next move.

PROSPECTUS DIRECTORY // 2026
01

Data Analytics

Selected

Analyse data, build dashboards and communicate business insights.

12 weeks Beginner-friendly SQL, Excel, Power BI, Python
Portfolio Deliverable

Retail Revenue Velocity & Customer Churn Analysis

02

Business Intelligence

Design reporting systems and decision-ready dashboards.

10 weeks Intermediate Power BI, DAX, SQL
03

Data Engineering

Build reliable pipelines, warehouses and modern data workflows.

16 weeks Intermediate Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow
04

AI and Data Automation

Automate operational processes with Python, APIs and AI systems.

10 weeks Intermediate Python, APIs, AI tools

Learn in the way that works for you.

Career Tracks

Structured cohort-based programmes built around practical learning, real datasets, mentor reviews and production portfolio projects.

Learn Privately

One-on-one instruction tailored to your specific goals, pace and schedule.

DataLyft Circle

A professional community for jobs, webinars, hackathons, challenges and peer learning.

Projects built at DataLyft.

Learners work with practical datasets to build complete portfolio projects.

View student projects

Practical portfolio showcase

From analytical SQL queries to interactive Power BI dashboards, DataLyft coursework centers around constructing realistic deliverables you can discuss in technical interviews.

Data expertise for your organisation.

We help teams turn fragmented data, reporting challenges and repetitive processes into reliable systems and better decisions.

01Business Intelligence & Dashboards
02Data Engineering
03Analytics
04AI & Automation
05Data Strategy
06Team Training

Learn with people, not alone.

Follow a structured weekly rhythm, work through practical assignments and receive feedback from instructors who use these skills professionally.

African technology students and mentors in a live data session
01

Attend the live class

Weekly interactive live classes led by working data practitioners who explain both how and why.

02

Practise with realistic datasets

Work through exercises using raw, messy business transaction logs rather than clean tutorials.

03

Build and submit your project

Construct complete, documented portfolio projects from scratch.

04

Receive detailed feedback

Get direct code reviews and actionable suggestions on your queries and models from mentors.

05

Present your final work

Refine deliverables into portfolio case studies and defend your analytical choices.