Free Learning From the World's ICT Trainers
A curated directory of free and open learning from ITU Academy, MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard, GSMA, DiploFoundation, AFRALTI, ATU, and the CTO - mapped to Mafichoni's six pillars.
These resources are curated by Mafichoni but hosted by the institutions named on each card - they are not Mafichoni courses. Links open on the provider's own site, which governs enrolment, certification, availability, and any fees. Access models (free, subsidised, certificate-optional) are labelled per resource and were verified in July 2026; if a provider changes a link, let us know.
16 resources
Introduction to Telecommunications
ITU Academy · Online course
The fundamentals of telecom networks, technologies, and the ICT ecosystem - a grounding for anyone entering infrastructure or regulatory work.
Open on ITU AcademyTelecommunications Law and Regulation
ITU Academy · Online course
How telecom and ICT sectors are licensed, regulated, and governed - the legal frame regulators and operators work within.
Open on ITU AcademyDigital Transformation Regulation
ITU Academy · Online course
Collaborative, cross-sector regulation for the digital economy - the policy shift from telecom rules to whole-of-economy digital governance.
Open on ITU AcademyICT Accessibility: The Key to Inclusive Communication
ITU Academy · 3 modules · self-paced
Policies, procurement rules, and technology for accessible ICT, concluding with ITU certification. Directly supports disability-inclusive design.
Open on ITU AcademyElectrical Engineering & Computer Science (full catalogue)
MIT OpenCourseWare · Course materials · self-study
Hundreds of MIT EECS courses - networks, signals, systems, and computing - as openly licensed notes, assignments, and video.
Open on MIT OpenCourseWareMIT OpenCourseWare (all subjects)
MIT OpenCourseWare · 2,500+ courses · self-study
The full OCW library across data science, management, and engineering - free to download and reuse for self-paced upskilling.
Open on MIT OpenCourseWareCS50: Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard · 11-week course · self-paced
Harvard's flagship intro to computer science and programming - free to take, with an optional paid verified certificate via edX.
Open on HarvardFree Online Courses catalogue
Harvard · Course catalogue
Harvard's open catalogue spanning data science, public leadership, and technology - free to audit online.
Open on HarvardMobile Internet Skills Training Toolkit (MISTT)
GSMA · Train-the-trainer resources
Free, adaptable lessons that teach first-time users the basic mobile-internet skills - the toolkit behind community digital-inclusion programmes.
Open on GSMACapacity Building: free mobile policy training
GSMA · Policy training
Free courses helping policy and regulatory teams build the knowledge to shape mobile-sector policy and digital-economy regulation.
Open on GSMAIntroduction to Internet Governance
DiploFoundation · Online course
The institutions, actors, and issues of internet governance - foundational for anyone working in digital policy or multi-stakeholder forums.
Open on DiploFoundationIntroduction to Internet and Digital Governance
DiploFoundation · Online course
How digital policy is made and contested across technology, security, and human-rights domains - a primer for advocacy and policy work.
Open on DiploFoundationAFRALTI Online Academy
AFRALTI · Online academy
The online arm of the African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute - ICT, networking, and regulatory capacity-building for the African market.
Open on AFRALTIFibre Optics & networking certification tracks
AFRALTI · Certificate courses
FOA-recognised fibre-optic (CFOT, FTTH) and Cisco networking certifications - the hands-on skills behind connectivity build-outs.
Open on AFRALTIATU capacity building for regulators & member states
African Telecommunications Union · Capacity building
The African Union's ICT agency runs capacity-building on spectrum, connectivity, and regional market integration for regulators and industry.
Open on African Telecommunications UnionCapacity Building for Development Impact (CBDI)
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation · Training service
CTO training across ICT policy, digital-transformation strategy, and workforce skills - aimed at building institutional capacity in member states.
Open on Commonwealth Telecommunications OrganisationAbout the providers
Every provider in this library is an established telecommunications or digital-development trainer. Here's who they are and what they offer.
The UN telecom agency's training arm. Self-paced and tutor-led courses on regulation, spectrum, digital development, and accessibility - several free, some with ITU certification.
2,500+ MIT courses published free under a Creative Commons licence - lecture notes, problem sets, exams, and video. No registration, self-study.
Harvard's open catalogue of free online courses, including the CS50 computer-science series. Free to audit; verified certificates are optional and paid.
The global mobile-industry body. Free capacity-building for policymakers and the Mobile Internet Skills Training Toolkit (MISTT) for frontline digital-inclusion trainers.
Specialists in internet governance and digital policy since 2002. Online courses in IG, cybersecurity, and data governance - free or subsidised for participants from developing countries.
The African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (Nairobi), an ITU Academy Training Centre. Online academy plus fibre, networking, and cybersecurity tracks - free and paid.
The AU's specialised ICT agency. Capacity-building for regulators and member states on spectrum, connectivity, and ICT-market integration across Africa.
Capacity Building for Development Impact (CBDI): training across ICT policy, digital transformation strategy, and workforce skills for CTO member states.