Luno partners to close crypto access gap

Luno, the global cryptocurrency platform founded in Africa, has partnered with AltSchool Africa, an accredited online learning provider, to deliver fully funded crypto education to 15,000 Nigerian residents.

The initiative, titled “Demystifying Crypto for Africans”, is being billed as the largest crypto education programme on the continent, it said on Tuesday.

Chief Executive Officer of Luno Nigeria, Ayotunde Alabi, said the programme is a timely intervention for Africa’s fast-growing digital finance ecosystem. “As crypto adoption accelerates, formal literacy must grow alongside it so individuals can benefit safely and meaningfully,” he said. “Our partnership with AltSchool Africa ensures that Nigerians can participate confidently and sustainably in the digital economy, turning what is often seen as a risk into a real economic opportunity.”

Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of AltSchool Africa, Adewale Yusuf, described the partnership as an investment in financial empowerment.

“This programme provides Nigerians with the knowledge and tools to understand cryptocurrency with confidence and apply it in practical, life-changing ways,” he said. “It is more than a course; it is a step toward building a digitally literate and economically empowered population.”

The course, designed for beginners, will be delivered in three cohorts of 5,000 learners each. Cohort one begins in March 2026, following applications from January to February. Cohorts two and three will follow in July and November, respectively. Learners must be Nigerian residents aged 18 and above and must either have or create a Luno account before enrolling.

The curriculum spans five core modules and is designed to be completed within three to four weeks. Participants will receive up to one year of access to all course materials, including video lessons, quizzes, case studies, and practical interactions with wallets, exchanges, stablecoins, and blockchain research tools such as CoinGecko and Etherscan. Successful learners will earn an AltSchool Africa Certificate of Completion.

Web3 expert Abdulsamad Tiamiyu, who is leading the programme, explained that the initiative combines theory with practical experience to give learners the confidence to use cryptocurrency in everyday financial activities, including saving, remittances, global trading, and entrepreneurship.

With approximately one-third of Nigeria’s population already engaged with digital assets, the programme seeks to close a significant knowledge gap while promoting safer participation in crypto markets.

By providing structured education and practical guidance, the Luno–AltSchool Africa partnership aims to support the growth of a responsible and well-informed digital economy.