Dear Mr Barbour,

“Empowering people through education can change lives. And ultimately, the world.”

These words might have been spoken by Mike Feerick, Founder & CEO of Alison, one of the world’s largest free online empowerment platforms now graduating, 7,000 people worldwide per day. But it rings true for anyone, anywhere, who wants to use education as a tool for the betterment of society.

eLearning Africa is one such forum, and it’s only befitting that Alison sponsors the conference in
2023 again, after a successful partnership last year in Rwanda.

As a global empowerment platform, Alison offers everything for free - something that really sets
the organisation apart from other e-learning platforms. Some of its offerings are:

● Over 4,500 Certificate and Diploma courses for free
● Psychometric Tests to help people check on their mental wellbeing and measure their
professional strengths
● An industry standard Resumé Builder and Public Profile that helps people stand out
from the crowd while applying for jobs.
● Verticals to encourage learners to study in a step-by-step, structured way from start to
finish and master a subject
● An Affiliate Programme to help people earn an income by spreading the word about
Alison

● The world’s first Free Learning Management System that enables entire

organisations and nations to not only upskill their workforce through curated and
personalised courses, but also keep a track of their learning progress

These differentiators are rooted in the values upon which Alison was founded in 2007 - to make
education accessible to everyone, everywhere, irrespective of their background or social strata.
Sixteen years after its inception, Alison is still guided by that belief, and has empowered 30
million+ learners and 6 million+ graduates worldwide, with over 7 million learners in Africa
alone.

By being a sponsor of eLearning Africa 2023, Alison is determined to move a step closer
towards fulfilling its mission - by helping empower the continent’s workforce with free skills
development. Alison is also excited to bring invaluable insights into the evolving world of
technology learning at the conference.

Alison’s founder, Mike Feerick, will be speaking at the event. By attending his session, you will
have the opportunity to learn in detail about Alison’s mission, its values, its offerings, how it has
transformed the lives of millions, and how it will continue to do so in the future.

The 16th Edition of eLearning Africa will be held from 24th to 26th May, 2023 in Dakar, the
capital of Senegal at the Abdou Diouf International Conference Centre – CICAD.

We look forward to your attendance so that you too can know more about Alison, and how you
can use the platform to empower yourself, your community, your organisation, your nation, and
perhaps, even the world.