HP LIFE is a free learning programme from the HP Foundation, HP’s charity. It offers more than 30 short online courses in business and digital skills, with a free certificate of completion for each one. There is no deadline: you can join and start at any time, and it is open to learners in Nigeria and every other country.
Quick facts
- Run by: the HP Foundation.
- Courses: more than 30, in eight languages, with new ones added each year.
- Topics: communication, digital business skills, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, professional development, and AI and digital skills.
- Cost: free.
- Certificate: a free certificate of completion for each course.
- Deadline: none; join at any time.
Benefits: what you get
- Self-paced courses you can finish in your own time.
- A free certificate for each course you complete, which you can add to your CV or LinkedIn.
- An HP LIFE mobile app for Android and iOS, so you can also take courses offline.
Eligibility: who can join
Anyone: students, teachers, entrepreneurs and lifelong learners in any country. HP LIFE reports learners in more than 200 countries and territories, and more than 3.3 million new learners since 2016.
How to apply (sign up)
- Go to the HP LIFE website and choose “Join for free”.
- Create your account.
- Pick a course and choose “Enroll now”, or download the HP LIFE app to learn offline.
- Finish the course to download your free certificate.
Getting the most from HP LIFE
- Starting a business? Begin with the entrepreneurship and finance courses, then marketing.
- Looking for a job? Take the communication and professional development courses and list the certificates on your CV and LinkedIn.
- Short on data? Use the mobile app and study offline.
- Certificates from free courses are a useful extra on applications for fellowships and graduate programmes, but they do not replace a degree or a professional qualification.
Official link
More free training and opportunities
- Free AI and tech training in Nigeria
- AI fellowships and grants 2026 open to Africans
- Fellowships for Africans
Checked against the official HP LIFE website on 5 November 2026.
