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The six-month data science internship for the global market

Africa's accountability-driven data science accelerator. Weekly check‑ins, weekly submissions, and a record employers can verify.

DataraFlow 2026Week 7 of 24
Month 1Foundations and Python
Month 2 · nowData analysis
Month 3Visualisation and presentation
Month 4Web scraping and regression
Month 5Machine learning and NLP
Month 6Publishing and generative AI

Six months, and what graduates leave with

At DataraFlow, the work is public, reviewed and visible. By the end, each graduate has projects, articles and a portfolio that can get them hired.

Read the published work

24 Published articles

One a week, under your own name.

Graded projects

Real datasets, reviewed by a mentor.

1 Research paper

Supervised, then published as a preprint.

Hours logged

Weekly check-ins, all timestamped.

1 Removal policy, survived

Miss the bar and you leave.

Our six-month curriculum

One skill a month, each built on the last.

The full programme
Month 1

Foundations and Python

Setup, programming in Python, and how to do research.

Month 2

Data analysis

NumPy and Pandas, from first tables to advanced analysis.

Month 3

Visualisation and presentation

Turning data into insight and presenting it as a team.

Month 4

Web scraping and regression

Collecting data from the web and building first models.

Month 5

Machine learning and NLP

Classification, clustering, and natural language processing.

Month 6

Publishing and generative AI

A preprint of your research, agentic AI, and graduation.

A DataraFlow certificate is hard to earn

Getting in is competitive and finishing is harder. Every certificate here was earned over a 24-week period of intensive learning and building.

1,424projects gradedand620articles published

2,078applications

279interns on the recordon the programme, finished or graduated

13graduates certified

13 certificates issued. Every one carries a number employers can check.

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Published by interns

Every week, each intern writes up what they built and publishes it under their own name.

620 articles, written up in public All published work

Interns, in their own words

What interns and graduates wrote, three months in and after they finished.

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An incredible learning journey, it helped me stay accountable and complete numerous projects within six months, with something new to learn every step of the way. I’m truly grateful.
Jacinta ChegeIntern
Before joining DataraFlow, I had a foundational understanding of machine learning, but my approach was heavily project-driven with gaps in conceptual clarity.
Obika Franklin ChideraCertified graduate
Dataraflow for me is really an eye-opener. My most important skill I'm developing right now is teamwork and all thanks to Nanfe, my team lead. She's so good at carrying everyone along.
Shefiat Ololade AjayiIntern
The internship so far hasn't been easy, but it has been productive.
Ezerioha IfeanyiCertified graduate
A very nice experience in all aspects... the program really helped me on how to manage my time.
Kolawole Oluwadayo OlaitanIntern
Dataraflow has been a really great learning experience. I got to learn in a clear, step-by-step way.
AyomideCertified graduate
Despite being completely new to the world of data science, python, and even coding at all, the last 3 months have been exceedingly rewarding.
Oluwatimilehin GegelesoIntern
3 months in Dataraflow, it's been the best internship. It's amazing and surprising that this is free. No way!
Raphael Ajiboye OlabanjiIntern
I've had a wonderful experience so far. The community based learning has been so helpful especially for me as a beginner.
Ehuchie Divine-Peace ChideraIntern
Dataraflow program has helped me learn concepts i couldn't take the time to study on my own.
Miriam AmaefuleIntern
I have always wanted to be part of an intensive data science program, and DataraFlow truly feels like an answered prayer.
Obika Franklin ChideraCertified graduate
This internship has been a journey of resilience, exposure and growth. I've learnt so much already and connected with great minds.
Blessing EkehCertified graduate
Who DataraFlow is for

Four ways to be part of DataraFlow

Apply

Applicants

Six months of weekly work, reviewed, and a record you can show anyone.

Apply to the next cohort

Hire

Employers

Every certificate has a number. Check it, then read the work behind it.

Verify a certificate

Fund

Donors

The programme is free. Gifts buy laptops and pay school fees, and every gift is listed.

See our impact and donors

Mentor

Mentors

Interns submit every week. Mentors grade it and write back.

Apply to be a mentor