Why?

Why should you get AWS Certified?

Achieving an AWS certification showcases your expertise, commitment and can advance your career. It’s an industry-recognized credential that validates you understand how cloud impacts your business, core AWS services, billing and pricing models, and security concepts. Earn a badge which proves your credentials and can be displayed on your resume and social profile to promote your skills to future employers.
Why should you take the challenge?

Help build Africa’s digital future and transform your career with free AWS cloud training and certification. Set and achieve your goal with support from AWS Training and Certification. You’ll get free recommended training, suggested resources, and encouragement along the way. You’ll also be eligible for a free voucher for a practice exam and certification exam available from PSI *terms and conditions apply.

Welcome to the Get Certified Resource Hub

Congratulations on taking your first step to a career in the cloud! Embrace new skills, show your potential, and plan a career trajectory.

By earning the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, you can validate your cloud fluency with an industry-recognized credential from AWS and highlight your overall understanding of the AWS Cloud—with our support every step of the way.

The challenge ends on July 23rd, 2022, and countdown has begun. Let’s do this!

  • THE GOAL

    Earn an AWS Certification by passing the AWS Cloud Practitioner Exam. Get trained and schedule your exam before the challenge ends on July 23rd, 2022.

  • HOW DO WE HELP?

    We’ll support you throughout the challenge with regular emails giving you tips and encouragement along the way.
    You’re eligible for a free voucher for the certification exam (usually $100). There are only 4,500 vouchers available, so request yours here (*terms and conditions apply).

  • HOW DO I GET STARTED?

    Kick-off by exploring the free training resources on this hub. Learn cloud skills and build knowledge to help you achieve AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner. Choose from live events, digital learning and documentation. We recommend adding any events and study time to your calendar. Having a deadline will help keep you motivated.

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Sign-up to the challenge today

Sign-up to the challenge today and follow a recommended path to earn your AWS Cloud Practitioner certification by 10th December, 2021. As part of the challenge you will receive free training, recommended resources, and encouragement along the way. The first 6,000 participants will also be eligible to take a practice exam and take the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification exam free of charge (normally $100). Terms and conditions apply. This challenge ends 10th December, 2021
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What to expect

By following the recommended learning schedule, the first three weeks of the program will prepare you to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. This industry-recognised certification validates your overall understanding of the AWS Cloud and your ability to contribute to an organisation’s cloud initiatives.  

Starting in week four, you’ll begin learning how to architect a solution on AWS and gain practical experience. By the end of week 12, you’ll be prepared to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate exam. This certification validates your ability to design resilient, high-performing, secure, and cost-optimized architectures in the AWS Cloud.

Note both exams above are optional and the costs for these are not included in the program.

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Welcome to the Get Certified Resource Hub

Congratulations on taking your first step to a career in the cloud! Embrace new skills, show your potential, and plan a career trajectory.

By earning the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, you can validate your cloud fluency with an industry-recognized credential from AWS and highlight your overall understanding of the AWS Cloud—with our support every step of the way.

The challenge ends on July 23rd, 2022, and countdown has begun. Let’s do this!

Frequently Asked Questions

Please read through the FAQs below if you have questions. If your question is not answered below, contact us

A: The challenge is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age and reside in one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. Anyone who registers for the Get AWS Certified - Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge between May 23rd and July 23rd 2022 can participate in the training sessions and webinars and the first 4,500 participants are eligible for the free certification exam vouchers. *Terms and conditions apply.
A: Registration will be open from from 12.01 a.m. (GMT+2) May, 23rd 2022 to 11:59 p.m. (GMT+2) July, 23rd, 2022.
A: The first 4,500 participants who request vouchers are eligible to take the certification exam for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner for free. You can request your voucher here. You must request your voucher using the same email address you signed up for the Get AWS Certified - Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge 2022. If you already have a voucher, such as one from your employer or as a benefit from earning a prior AWS Certification, please note only one voucher can be used in a single claim.
A: Please confirm you submitted your request here. Voucher codes will be distributed to the participant’s email within 15 business days of the request by Xvoucher. If it has been more than 10 business days since your submission, contact us
A: All training, review sessions, and preparation resources are optional for participants. The training curriculum provided is a recommended path of courses you can take. If you feel ready to take the certification exam, you can go ahead and schedule your exam as soon as you feel prepared.
A: AWS Certifications build credibility and confidence by validating your cloud skills with an industry-recognized credential. Getting AWS Certified can help you propel your career, whether looking to find a new role, showcase your skills to take on a new project, or become your team’s go-to expert.
A: AWS Certification helps organizations identify and cultivate skilled professionals who can improve cloud operations and drive innovation. Research by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) shows that AWS Certification can help organizations build faster, improve security, reduce downtime, improve deployment time, better innovate with AWS services, and attract and retain top talent. Learn more.
A: There is no cost to register or participate in the training and preparation sessions for the Get AWS Certified. The first 4,500 participants that concluded the training will earn a 100% off voucher for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. (terms and conditions apply). To earn the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification, participants must take and pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam, which costs 100 USD (or free, when applying the free exam voucher).
A: We offer exams through in local language on PSI. The 100% discount voucher is limited to use at PSI. *Terms and conditions apply.
A: We provide digital badges on Credly’s digital badging platform as a benefit of earning an AWS Certification to help you showcase your achievement. You can add your digital badge to your professional profiles, digital resumes, or email signatures. You can also share your digital badge as a post on social media to celebrate with your network.
A: Only one voucher code can be requested and redeemed for the Get AWS Certified - Sub-Saharan Africa Challenge. We encourage you to test your knowledge online in a timed environment by taking the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner practice exam and review your score report to inform your self-study
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Welcome to the Get AWS Certified - Sub Saharan Africa Resource hub

If you’re new to AWS Certification, check out the basics of getting AWS Certified in this short video.

In this resource hub, you will also learn how to redeem your vouchers, what training you should take and how to pace your training, how to schedule your exam and feel confident on exam day. Let’s get started and build your confidence for exam day!

Learn about AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Familiarize yourself with our foundational AWS Certification in this overview video. Learn how you can highlight your understanding of the AWS Cloud.

Get started with AWS Cloud Essentials

In this on-demand session, learn about the foundations of getting started in the AWS Cloud. This is your first step in your learning journey. This course can help you can build and validate an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, key terminology, and help advance your AWS Cloud skills.



Key dates for your diary

  • First day to register for the challenge: 23rd May, 2022

  • Last day to register for the challenge: 23rd July, 2022

  • Challenge ends: 23rd July, 2022

  • Certification voucher has to be claimed before: 23rd July, 2022

  • Certification exam needs to be scheduled before: 23rd August, 2022

  • Certification exam needs to be taken before: 23rd September, 2022

  • Certification exam expires on: 23rd September, 2022

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Schedule Your Exam

Go ahead and schedule your exam in advance. By scheduling ahead, you can choose a time for your exam appointment that is most convenient for you and stay motivated by the date on your calendar. Learn more about taking your exam from home with online proctoring through PSI.

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Schedule Your Training

Decide which training options work best for you, and put them on your calendar. We suggest a week-by-week strategy. You can register for a live, interactive webinar led by AWS experts, AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Day. Alternatively, you can go through the same course content at your own pace with our AWS Cloud Practitioner Essential digital training. Go to the Start learning tab to access all recommended training.

Information on your Practice Exam Voucher

Practice exam voucher codes are available from Pearson VUE and expire on 11 November, 2021.

You will receive your practice exam voucher seven days after requesting it through this form. We will send you the voucher via email. If you do not receive your voucher within seven days, please contact us here.

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Information on your Certification Exam Voucher

You will receive your certification exam voucher seven days after requesting it through this form. We will send you the voucher via email.

The practice exam voucher and certification exam vouchers will be sent in two separate emails and will need to be redeemed separately. If you do not receive your voucher within seven days, please contact us here.

Your certification exam appointment must be scheduled before 17 December, 2021 with Pearson VUE. The exam must be taken by January 20 2022.

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Download the Exam Overview Guide

Download the Exam Overview for AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and get:

  • A detailed look at the topics covered

  • A complete breakdown of the testing methodology

  • Access to learning resources like sample questions and practice tests

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Take AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Day (live, one-day webinar)

Join an accredited AWS expert trainer to learn the fundamental concepts of the AWS Cloud in a free one-day webinar. You can learn about AWS Cloud concepts, core AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge and help prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam.

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Join AWS technical instructors for one of our virtual live training webinars to help you learn the fundamentals of the AWS Cloud. During the webinar, you can chat to our experts over the live Q&A and they'll help answer any questions you may have. 

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Join an accredited AWS expert trainer to learn the fundamental concepts of the AWS Cloud in a free on-demand training. You can learn about AWS Cloud concepts, core AWS services, security, architecture, pricing, and support to build your AWS Cloud knowledge and help prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam. The course is 6 hours in length split across 11 modules, so set a goal to cover two modules per week.

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AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner

Watch our Twitch series, AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner, and learn the essential information you need to build your future in the AWS Cloud. Over the course of six episodes, our hosts guide you through the content with demonstrations and real-world examples.

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Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

In this complimentary exam readiness webinar, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains. During the webinar, you will have the chance to apply knowledge and test concepts through a series of practice exam questions and get your questions answered live by AWS experts.

Register now for 11th July, 2022

If you are not able to register for a live Exam Readiness webinar, you can watch this session on-demand. Note that this session is designed to follow AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (the live webinar or digital course).

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Join AWS technical instructors for a virtual training webinar to help you learn the fundamentals of the AWS Cloud. During the webinar, you can chat to our experts over the live Q&A and they'll help answer any questions you may have.

AWS Essentials Days are free, and offered on a regular schedule, so you can learn and revise at your own pace.

This fundamental-level course is intended for individuals who seek an overall understanding of the AWS Cloud, independent of specific technical roles. 

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If you can't join us on the 20th of June, please see more events.

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Technical Documentation

Broaden your technical understanding with whitepapers and other technical documentation written by the AWS team.

Take a Free Practice Exam

Test your knowledge online in a timed environment by taking the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner practice exam. Review your score report to inform your self-study. As part of the challenge, we are offering a free practice exam voucher to the first 6,000 participants who request one (terms and conditions apply). This will be sent to you via email with step-by-step instructions for redeeming. If you still need to request your voucher, you can submit your request here. Remember that you need to use your practice exam voucher before 10 November, 2021.

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Take AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials at your own pace

If you are not able to attend a live webinar, you can take the on-demand, digital training course instead. The course is 6 hours in length split across 11 modules, so set a goal to cover two modules per week. The course also includes a practice assessment.

Access the digital course


AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner

Watch our Twitch series, AWS Power Hour: Cloud Practitioner, and learn the essential information you need to build your future in the AWS Cloud. Over the course of six episodes, our hosts guide you through the content with demonstrations and real-world examples.

View show on-demand

Exam Readiness: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

In this complimentary exam readiness webinar, we walk you through how the exam is structured, including question formats, content domains, and the breakdown of questions across those domains. During the webinar, you will have the chance to apply knowledge and test concepts through a series of practice exam questions and get your questions answered live by AWS experts.

  • Friday, October 15, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM BST - Register >

  • Monday, November 15, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM GMT - Register >

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If you are not able to register for a live Exam Readiness webinar, you can watch this session on-demand. Note that this session is designed to follow AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (the live webinar or digital course).

Explore the AWS Certification Official Practice Question Sets

AWS Certification Official Practice Question Sets feature 20 questions developed by AWS to demonstrate the style of our certification exams. You can experience these exam-style questions, which offer detailed feedback and recommended resources to help fill gaps.

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Request your Free Certification Exam Voucher

The first 4,500 participants who request a voucher are eligible for a free AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification exam with PSI (terms and conditions apply). If you do not already have a voucher, such as one from your employer, request your free certification exam voucher here. Ensure you are using the same email address you signed up for the Get AWS Certified - Sub Saharan Africa Challenge.

If you do not receive your voucher within seven days, review the terms and conditions and then please contact us here.

Request your voucher


Information on your Practice Exam Voucher

You will receive your certification exam voucher seven days after requesting it through this form. We will send you the voucher via email, alongside step-by-step instructions on how to use it.

Practice exam voucher codes are available from Pearson VUE and must be used before 10 November, 2021.

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Information on your Certification Exam Voucher


If you have requested your certification voucher, you will receive it within 15 business days via Xvoucher.

Your certification exam appointment must be scheduled before 23rd August, 2022 with PSI. The exam must be taken by 23rd September, 2022.

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Explore your AWS Certified Benefits

Once AWS Certified, you’ll be eligible for perks that help you show off your achievements and keep learning. Learn more about your AWS Certification digital badges, discounts on future exams, recognition at AWS re:Invent and other events, our global community on LinkedIn, and more.

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Share Your Digital Badge

When you pass your exam, it’s time to celebrate with your network and everyone who supported you along the way. We provide digital badges on Credly’s Acclaim platform to help you showcase your achievement. Share your badge as a post on social media and add it to your professional profiles, digital resumes or email signatures.

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The challenge ends on the July 23rd, 2022. Let’s do this!