Wadie Design Academy

Accra, Ghana
Intakes Jan / Apr / Sep 2027

Tuition-free graphic design academy

Become a designer.
Pay nothing.
Start working.

A 13-week, full-time graphic design course in Accra, followed by a guaranteed internship.

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Editorial design spread featuring African boxing history
Editorial
Bright green skincare packaging concept
Packaging
Mobile magazine product design
Digital
13 weeksMonday to Friday9am to 4pmInternship included
The academy

Talent has never been the problem. Access has.

So we removed the barrier and kept the standard high.

Wadie Design Academy is offering a tuition-free programme for curious, committed people ready to build a serious design practice. The programme includes both the course and an internship. You do not need a degree, prior experience, or your own laptop to begin.

See how the programme works

What design can become

Ideas made visible.

Explore the disciplines and outcomes that shape the course.

Expressive typography composition
Type
Pink typographic abstraction
Form
Green grid system study
Grid
Colour study with a soft gradient
Colour
Colour palette built from citrus photography
Palette
Layered halftone texture composition
Texture
Image-making study with repeated portrait fragments
Image
Editorial composition with portrait and hand lettering
Story
Food identity concept
Identity
Breakfast bar wordmark concept
Lettering
Hand-made symbol and punctuation set
Symbols
Colourful brand guidelines layout
Systems
Wine label packaging concept
Label
Boxing editorial publication
Editorial
Mobile magazine product concept
Digital
Green skincare packaging concept
Packaging
Street poster campaign
Campaign
Minimal skincare box concept
Object
Creative studio exterior sign
Space
Learn by making

One craft.
Built properly.

Each stage adds range without losing the fundamentals. Mornings introduce theory; afternoons turn it into studio practice.

Grid system studyFoundation

Typography, grids, colour and image

Brand guidelines projectExpansion

Identity systems and brand experiences

Creative studio signNext step

A portfolio, then a working placement

Expressive editorial portrait composition

Who this is for

Curiosity required. Experience optional.

Finished high school? Polishing your skills? Changing direction?

Show up with commitment and a willingness to learn. The academy provides the structure, the tools, and a direct route into working life.

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