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Smart Budgeting
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Saving with a Purpose
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Investment Fundamentals
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Business Finance
10 free courses · Certificates included

Money skills for real life.

Practical financial knowledge designed to help you understand money better.

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10
Free courses
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60+
Lessons to learn from
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200+
Short video episodes
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To pass and earn a certificate
How Fido Academy works

Money lessons that fit into your day.

Short, practical courses that turn big money topics into clear, everyday decisions.

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Finance made simple

Complex topics are broken into short lessons with plain language and clear examples.

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Built for real life

Every lesson is shaped around decisions you actually face, from paying bills to growing a business.

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Learn at your own pace

Watch on your phone whenever it suits you. There are no classes to attend and no deadlines.

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Check what you know

A short quiz closes every lesson, so you know the ideas have landed before you move on.

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Short episodes of one to two minutes
Courses

Explore the courses.

Ten free courses, from your first budget to running a business. Start with Foundations of Personal Finance, no sign-up needed.

Financial Skills for Small Business Owners
Tools for Financial Decision-Making
Your path

From first lesson to certificate in four steps.

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Sign up

Create your free account

Sign up in a minute and every course opens up to you. Your Classroom keeps your certificates in one place.

Free to join
Takes a minute
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Watch

Watch short video episodes

Each lesson is a handful of short episodes. Watch at home or on the go, whenever it suits you.

One to two minutes each
Made for your phone
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Quiz

Take the lesson quiz

A short quiz checks what you have learnt. Score 60% or more to pass, and retake it as often as you like.

Five questions
60% to pass
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Certify

Earn and share your certificate

Pass a quiz and your certificate is emailed to you and added to your Classroom. Share it and tag Fido.

A certificate per lesson
One for each course
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Learner stories

What learners are saying.

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Smart Budgeting

I finally have a budget I actually stick to. The lessons are short enough to watch on my way to work.

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Ama O.
Accra
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Foundations of Business Finance

Keeping my business money separate from my personal money changed how I run my shop. I can see what I really earn each month.

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Kwame A.
Kumasi
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Responsible Borrowing

Before I take any loan now, I compare the total repayment first. That one lesson has already saved me money.

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Nakato S.
Kampala
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Emergency Fund Essentials

I started my emergency fund the same week I finished the course.

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Thandi M.
Johannesburg
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The Psychology of Money

It helped me understand why I spend when I am stressed, and what to do instead.

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Chanda M.
Lusaka
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Saving with a Purpose

Clear, simple and practical. I shared my certificate and two friends signed up the same day.

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Esi B.
Takoradi
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Every course
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Made by Fido

Learning that leads to better money decisions.

Fido Academy is a free learning platform from Fido. Each course helps you understand money better and act on it with confidence, one short lesson at a time.

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Courses for your personal finances, from budgeting to investing.
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Courses for small business owners, from cash flow to financing.
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can’t find what you need? Our team is happy to help.

Is Fido Academy free?
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Yes. Every course is free. Foundations of Personal Finance is open to everyone, and a free account unlocks all the other courses.

Do I need to be a Fido customer?
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No. Anyone can sign up and learn, whether or not you use the Fido app.

How do certificates work?
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Every lesson ends with a short quiz. Score 60% or more and your certificate is emailed to you and added to your Classroom. Pass the Course Refresher quiz to earn your course certificate.

How long does a lesson take?
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Most lessons take less than ten minutes. Each one is made up of short video episodes of one to two minutes.

Can I learn on my phone?
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Yes. Every lesson and quiz works in your phone’s browser, so you can learn wherever you are.

Can I retake a quiz?
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Yes, as many times as you like. Review the lesson, try again and your certificate follows once you pass.

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