Luno Partners with AltSchool Africa to Launch Crypto Education Program

Africa’s fast-growing digital finance landscape has created the urgent need for credible, structured crypto education. With 33% of the country’s population already engaged with digital assets and a rapidly growing youth population eager to participate in the digital economy.

Luno and AltSchool Africa, an accredited online learning platform, announced a strategic partnership to deliver high-quality, fully funded crypto education to 15,000 Nigerian residents through a beginner-friendly course, “Demystifying Crypto for Africans.”  This partnership aims to bridge the knowledge gap by providing structured, practical, and safe crypto education.

By combining Luno’s experience in promoting safe crypto participation with AltSchool Africa’s capability in delivering accessible digital skills training, the course directly addresses the misinformation and financial risks associated with unregulated digital assets while demonstrating real-world applications tailored to African contexts.

Starting in March 2026 and continuing throughout the year, the program will be led by Web3 expert Abdulsamad Tiamiyu, offering a hands-on, Africa-focused introduction to cryptocurrency and its uses in saving, remittances, global trade, and entrepreneurship.

Speaking on the partnership, Ayotunde Alabi, CEO of Luno Nigeria, said, “This initiative is a crucial intervention in Africa’s digital ecosystem. As crypto adoption accelerates, formal literacy must grow alongside it so individuals can benefit safely and meaningfully. Our partnership with AltSchool Africa is a deliberate step toward that goal and a foundational investment in the integrity of the industry. By delivering structured, high-quality education, Luno is helping ensure that Africans can participate confidently, securely, and sustainably—turning what is often seen as risk into real economic opportunity.”

The curriculum features five core modules and is meant to be wrapped up in three to four weeks. It blends theory with practical experience, letting learners work with wallets, exchanges, stablecoins, and research tools like CoinGecko and Etherscan. This hands-on approach equips learners with the skills to confidently use digital currencies in everyday financial activities. Those who pass the assessments earn an AltSchool Africa Certificate of Completion.

Adewale Yusuf, Co-founder and CEO of AltSchool Africa, said, “This partnership between AltSchool and Luno is a major step toward financial education that truly serves Africans and helps people gain the knowledge and tools they need to understand crypto with confidence and use it in practical, life-changing ways. This is more than a course or partnership; I see it as an investment in economic empowerment and in the future of a continent that deserves every opportunity to participate fully in the global digital economy. AltSchool is proud to work with a partner that believes in access, clarity, and education that creates measurable impact.”

The initiative will be rolled out in three cohorts of 5,000 learners each:

• Cohort 1: Applications run January–February 2026; the course runs in March 2026.

• Cohort 2: Course access in July 2026.

• Cohort 3: Course access in November 2026.