About SSC Academy & SSC Group
Building the pan-African training, executive development, and thought-leadership capability across finance, investment, governance, and technology.
Who We Are
SSC Academy serves as the dedicated financial education and thought-leadership vertical of SSC Group. We deliver practical, executive-level capacity-building programs for corporate directors, finance practitioners, entrepreneurs, and institutional investors.
Moving beyond academic theory, our curriculum is grounded in the real-world deal dynamics of African markets. We currently offer high-impact short-term masterclasses and workshops, with a structured roadmap toward comprehensive certificate programs of up to one year.
Through strategic collaborations with industry practitioners and global training institutions, SSC Academy is building the human capital required to propel Africa’s financial ecosystem into the future.
“To bridge the skills and competencies gaps in Finance, Investment, and Governance across African markets.”
The Strategic Vision of SSC Academy across African Markets.
Market-Driven Rigor
Curriculum built directly on live financial transactions, investment banking standards, and African regulatory frameworks.
Pan-African Footprint
Serving financial professionals and corporate boards across East Africa, Southern Africa, and the Gulf region.
Entity Profile
Vertical
Financial Education
Parent Group
SSC Group
Focus Areas
Finance, Investment, Governance, Technology
Headquarters
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Regional Reach
East Africa, Southern Africa & The Gulf
Certification Roadmap
Short-term & Programs up to 1 Year
About SSC Group
SSC Group is a one-stop pan-African financial services platform with strategic operations spanning East Africa, Southern Africa, and the Gulf region. By combining capital market expertise, asset management, micro-finance, venture capital, fintech innovation, and executive education, SSC Group powers economic growth and wealth creation across African markets.
Investment Banking
Operating Entity: SSC Capital
Corporate advisory, capital raising, M&A advisory, debt structuring, and market research across East & Southern Africa.
Asset Management
Operating Entity: Shirkah Asset Management
Wealth management, institutional asset allocation, private wealth management, and Shariah-compliant fund management.
Fintech
Operating Entity: Shirkah App, Wengi
Digital investment platforms, crowdfunding solutions, and financial tech tools democratizing access to capital markets.
Takaful
Operating Entity: SSC Takaful
Ethical and Shariah-compliant insurance alternatives, risk-sharing pools, and commercial Takaful protection.
Microfinance
Operating Entity: Jabalnur Finance
Inclusive micro-loans, SME working capital financing, and micro-financial products for underserved commercial segments.
Financial Education
Operating Entity: SSC Academy, Smartup Media
The financial education vertical of SSC Group building executive training, thought leadership, media publishing, and capacity building.