RibiPeople
Learning & Development

Invest in your team's growth

Funded access to leading online learning platforms — any subject, any level, any time.

Learning budgets at most African companies are either non-existent or locked behind approval processes that take longer than the course itself. RibiPeople Learning gives each employee a direct credit they control — any platform, any subject, any time. The result: teams that grow faster, without the HR overhead.

A monthly or quarterly L&D credit that employees can spend on online learning platforms. Any course, any subject — employees pick what grows their career, not just what HR pre-approves.

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Learning platforms

230,000+

Courses available

Employee

Certificates owned by

None

Approval required

Step by step

How it works

1

Employer sets a monthly or quarterly L&D allowance per employee.

2

Employee selects their preferred learning platform in the app.

3

A subscription or credit code is issued instantly.

4

Employee redeems the code directly on their chosen learning platform.

5

Certificates earned are the employee's to keep — permanently.

What's included

What employees get

Partner platform: 7,000+ courses from top universities worldwide

Partner platform: 210,000+ courses on any topic, lifetime access to your library

Partner platform: 21,000+ business and tech courses with professional profile integration

All certificates earned are yours permanently

Split credit across platforms in the same month

For HR

Why companies choose this.

Signal investment in your people

L&D benefits rank highly in employee satisfaction surveys across Africa. They signal long-term commitment to careers, not just compensation.

Upskill at scale

No need to manage individual course approvals or training budgets. Set the allowance, employees direct their own development.

Any subject, any level

From Excel to AI to leadership — employees choose what's relevant to their role and growth.

For employees

Why employees love it.

You choose what to learn

No approval required. Your allowance, your platform, your subject.

Certificates are yours forever

Even if your employment changes, you keep every certificate you earn.

Certificates are yours to keep

Certificates earned on our partner platforms are permanently owned by the employee — fully portable, whatever happens with employment.

Why not give a training cash budget?

Training cash budgets require approvals, procurement processes, and finance sign-offs that kill momentum. By the time an employee gets approval for a course, the moment has passed. An instantly-available L&D credit removes all of that friction. Employees learn when they're motivated — not when paperwork clears.

Who it's for

Built for how your team actually works.

Tech and product teams

Fast-moving fields require constant upskilling. A self-directed L&D credit keeps skills current without managed training programmes.

Ambitious mid-level employees

Learning benefits rank in the top 3 most valued non-cash benefits for African professionals aged 25–35. This is a powerful retention tool for this cohort.

Companies building management pipelines

Our learning platform partners include leadership and management tracks that let you invest in future managers without building a formal programme.

Remote and distributed teams

Online learning is by definition location-agnostic. This works equally well for teams spread across countries.

The difference

What changes when you switch.

Training requires Finance and line manager approval

Instant credit — no approvals needed

Average 3–4 week approval cycle

Course starts the same day employee decides

Only pre-approved courses available

230,000+ courses across 3 platforms

1.2 courses completed per employee per year

7.4 courses completed per employee per year

Certificates owned by the company, not the employee

All certificates permanently owned by the employee

We replaced our old training budget — which required Finance approval for every course — with RibiPeople Learning credits. Courses completed per employee went from 1.2 per year to 7.4 in the first 12 months. The freedom to choose made all the difference.

Kofi Asante

Head of Talent Development · Ghana

Coverage

Live in these markets today.

NigeriaKenyaEgyptSouth AfricaGhanaAll markets (platforms are global)
Common questions

Frequently asked

Can I use the credit for any course?

Yes — any course or subscription on the supported platforms, regardless of subject. Your onboarding contact will confirm platform availability in your market.

Can I split credit across platforms?

Yes. If your allowance covers it, you can use it across multiple supported platforms in the same period.

Do I keep certificates if I leave the company?

Yes. Certificates are yours permanently regardless of employment status.

Ready to set this up?

Bring learning & development into your employee experience.