Online career course · Africa

The fast track into iGaming, one of the world's fastest-growing industries.

Learn how betting and gaming companies really work, and get ready to apply for your first role. Built for professionals in Africa who want to switch industries.

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Self-paced Certificate included 7-day money-back guarantee Founder price · first 25

This course teaches the business, not how to bet. For adults aged 18 and over.

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What's inside the course

Not theory. Built from running real operations.

One hundred slides in five parts, drawn from fifteen years inside African betting and gaming companies.

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Slides across five structured parts
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African markets profiled in detail
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Entry-level roles explained, with pay ranges
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Years of operator experience behind it
Is this for you?

Your skills already fit.

You do not need gaming experience. Operators hire people from other industries every day. See where your job fits below.

Your job nowBanking or mobile money
In iGamingPayments & Fraud
Your job nowCall centre or telecoms
In iGamingCustomer Support
Your job nowSocial media or marketing
In iGamingCRM & Acquisition
Your job nowSales or retail
In iGamingAgent & Affiliate management
Your job nowAccounts or admin
In iGamingFinance & Compliance
Your job nowIT support or data
In iGamingTech & Reporting
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The trap

The Outsider Problem.

You, right now

Every iGaming job advert asks for industry experience. You cannot get the experience without the job, and you cannot get the job without the experience. So the jobs usually go to people who already know someone on the inside.

You have applied to operators and heard nothing back.
You can do the job, but you cannot explain how a betting company works.
Words like GGR, KYC and FTD mean nothing to you yet.
Your CV reads like your current industry, not theirs.

The course exists to get you inside the circle: the knowledge, the vocabulary and the application that make you look like someone who already belongs.

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Why iGaming, why now

One of Africa's fastest-growing industries needs trained people.

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A growing market

H2 Gambling Capital estimates African sports betting and iGaming could be worth $22 billion a year by 2029.

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Real careers

Operators run on support, payments, fraud, compliance, CRM and data teams, and they promote from inside.

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Modern skills

You work with payment technology, data, marketing platforms and AI tools that are valued in any digital business.

Laws and taxes can change quickly, so the course also teaches you how to choose a licensed, well-run employer.

Six months from now

Picture your next interview.

You know who regulates the market and what the legal age is. You can explain how the company makes money, from turnover to GGR to NGR. You know which department you are applying to, who you would report to, and the numbers that team is judged on. Your CV already reads like an insider's. And when the interviewer asks if you have questions, you have five good ones ready.

That is the difference between applying and being considered.

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What you will learn

Five parts. You walk into an interview fluent.

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About this course

Who it is for, how your skills transfer, and what working in iGaming is really like.

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Industry basics & ethics

Operators, tiers, market types, and how the industry protects players.

3

iGaming in Africa

Market growth, licences, and profiles of seven countries.

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The iGaming machine

Every department, entry-level roles and pay, products, odds, bonuses, KPIs, technology and AI.

5

Your job application

Your CV, LinkedIn profile, personal site, cover letter and interview.

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What you get

Everything in the founding package.

Six things, one price. The founding cohort is the only time all of these come together.

First 25 only

A private 1-2-1 call with Thyago

Book a 30-minute video call to review your CV, or to ask him anything about getting into iGaming. This is the perk founders love most, and only the first 25 students get it.

The course

100 slides in five parts, about three hours of teaching, self-paced online.

Tests & certificate

A short test per part, then a digital certificate with a verification link and an "Add to LinkedIn" button.

WhatsApp community

For the first 100 students: announcements, country groups and job leads.

iGaming Dictionary

A searchable online dictionary of every industry term in the course.

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Coming soon

Africa market tool

Country-by-country data: market status, licensed operators, population, internet access and tax.

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Your instructor

Taught by someone who hires for these roles.

Thyago Goes, founder of the iGaming Business School
Thyago GoesCMO, TGx Digital · Fractional CMO, Bongobongo · ex-Betway & Jackpot City
15+ yrs · iGaming ops

Thyago Goes has spent more than 15 years in real iGaming operations, most of them across Africa. He is a CMO at TGx Digital and fractional CMO at Bongobongo. Before that he was an acquisition lead for Betway and Jackpot City, both part of Super Group, with hands-on experience across more than nine African markets. He has also hired more than 50 people for local African operations. Earlier in his career he built and sold a ~$500k affiliate network and grew a London agency to £1M turnover, named The Drum Recommends Social Media Agency of the Year 2018. He founded the iGaming Business School to train the next generation of African iGaming talent.

15+ yrs
In real iGaming operations
9+ markets
Hands-on across Africa
50+ hired
For local African operations
Super Group
Acquisition lead, Betway & Jackpot City
£1M
Agency built, Drum Agency of the Year 2018
~$500k
Affiliate network built & sold

Everything in the course comes from running live operations, not from reports.

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Founder offer

Join the founding cohort.

€79 €149
Shown in euros · pay in your local currency at checkout
Limited to the first 25 students
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7-day money-back guaranteeGo through Parts 1 and 2. If the course is not for you, email us within 7 days of purchase and we refund you in full, no questions asked.
What founding students say

Real words, once the first cohort has them.

This is where our founding students' stories will go, with their name, city and new job. We don't use fake or borrowed reviews, so this space stays empty until the first group of students fills it.

Questions

Before you enrol

Do I need experience in betting or gaming?

No. The course starts from zero and is written in plain English.

Will this teach me how to bet or win?

No. It teaches how the companies work and how to get hired by one.

Does the course guarantee a job?

No. It prepares you to apply and interview well. Hiring decisions belong to employers.

How long does it take?

About three hours of teaching, plus the time you spend on your CV and LinkedIn profile. Most students finish in a week at 30 minutes a day.

Is the certificate accredited?

It is a certificate of completion from the iGaming Business School, with a link employers can check. It is not a government or university qualification.

I'm not sure working in gambling fits my values.

That is a fair question, and the course has a section on it. You will get the facts to decide for yourself.

How do I pay?

By card or mobile money, in your local currency at checkout.

What if it is not for me?

Email us within 7 days of purchase and we refund you in full, no questions asked.

A question about the course or payment?

Message us on WhatsApp and a real person will reply. We answer within 24 hours.

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