Sectors
Digital and IT services
Application development, hosting, security, data: the sector that equips all the others, and the only one whose output can be sold from Conakry to a client located anywhere.
The sector day to day
Application development, hosting, security, data: the sector that equips all the others, and the only one whose output can be sold from Conakry to a client located anywhere.
- Designing and building web and mobile applications
- Administering infrastructure and hosted services
- Securing systems and responding to incidents
- Processing, analysing and turning data to account
- Supporting organisations through their digital projects
The occupations present in the field
Web integration is the most accessible and most visible door: delivered work can be shown, and a portfolio travels.
- named roles
- 5
- activities listed
- 5
- linked programmes
- 5
Each corresponds to a professional qualification in the filed catalogue.
- Web development and integration technician
- Systems support and administration technician
- Cybersecurity officer
- Data analyst
- Data and annotation operator
What you take to get there
Every row is read from the official catalogue: duration, taught hours and the amount in Guinean francs are those that bind you, and they change here the day they change there. The total credits represented by these programmes is 432.
| Programme | Duration | Taught hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web and Mobile Development | 2 years | 1 200 h | 5 200 000 GNF per year |
| Computer Science programme — Bac+3 level | 3 years | 1 800 h | 5 400 000 GNF per year |
| Website Creation | 3 months | 60 h | 1 400 000 GNF in total |
| Introduction to Programming | 3 months | 60 h | 1 200 000 GNF in total |
| Data Science programme — Bac+5 level | 2 years | 1 200 h | 7 200 000 GNF per year |
What you build on
This field draws on 113 catalogue modules across 4 areas. The volumes below come from the repository and are recounted at every publication.
- Development
- 17 (15 %)
- Cybersecurity
- 18 (16 %)
- AI & data
- 67 (59 %)
- Design
- 11 (10 %)
| Area | Modules | Of which open from the start |
|---|---|---|
| Development | 17 | 5 |
| Cybersecurity | 18 | 10 |
| AI & data | 67 | 32 |
| Design | 11 | 2 |
Before you decide
Where do I start with no background?
With the introduction to programming, designed exactly for that, then site creation, which gives you a first piece of work to show.
Can I work for clients abroad?
It is a real outcome in this sector, resting on two things taught here: verifiable online work and running a client relationship remotely.
Do I need a powerful computer?
A standard computer suits every entry-level track. Content is designed to stay usable on a limited connection.
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