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What makes this different
Every AI feature runs on Claude Sonnet 4 — Anthropic's frontier model. Not the free public version. Not a chatbot wrapper.
You get the same AI powering enterprise tools at a fraction of the cost — because we subsidise it for scholars.
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Free
- Browse verified mentors
- 3 AI Advisor queries per day
- First lesson of each track
- Community read-only
- Events calendar
- 5 scholarships previewScholarships, fellowships, internships
- 3 research data sectorsAgriculture, Health, Economics
- Research grants preview2 funder categories + 5 live grants
- 2 job board categoriesAcademic & NGO/Development jobs
- AI Smart Match (5 searches/day)Scholarships, jobs, grants & research data
- Full opportunities board
- Full research data (13 sectors)
- AI Tutor on lessons
- AI Build Labs
- Voice input & voice responses in AI chats
For learners & job seekers
Standard
≈ $1.75 USD · billed monthly
- Browse & request mentors (up to 5)
- 15 AI Advisor queries per day
- All learning tracks + certificates
- Full community access
- Full opportunities boardAll scholarships, fellowships & internships
- All research grants & funders5 funder categories, 25+ programs
- All 6 job board categoriesEthiopian, academic, dev, tech, fellowships
- Full research data (13 sectors)90+ curated public datasets
- Connect & Collaborate
- AI Smart Match (30 searches/day)Full filters for scholarships, jobs, grants & data
- Voice input in AI chatsSpeech-to-text for all AI tools
- AI Tutor on lessons
- AI Build Labs
- Voice responses (text-to-speech)
Secure payments · All currencies accepted · Cancel anytime
Full access — for builders & professionals
Premium
≈ $3.50 USD · billed monthly
- Unlimited mentor requests
- Unlimited AI Advisor queries
- All learning tracks + premium certificate
- Full community access
- AI Tutor on every lesson
- AI Build Labs — unlimitedBuild projects with AI assistance, any model
- Full opportunities, grants & jobs boards
- AI Smart Match — unlimited searchesTab-specific filters + save preferences
- Voice input & voice responses in all AI chatsFull speech-to-text + text-to-speech
- Save opportunity & research filter preferencesAuto-applies your filters on every visit
- All 13 research data sectors
- Build Projects with Mentors
- Priority mentor matching
- Early access to new features
Secure payments · All currencies accepted · Cancel anytime
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Can't afford it right now?
We award full Premium scholarships to students who demonstrate learning commitment and financial need. Apply weekly.
Apply for a Scholarship →Common Questions
How do I pay in Ethiopia?▾
We use Chapa — supports Telebirr, CBE Birr, Awash Bank, and most Ethiopian banks. Fast and secure.
I'm outside Ethiopia — can I pay?▾
Yes. We use Flutterwave for other African countries, supporting mobile money, card, and bank transfer across 34+ countries.
Can I cancel anytime?▾
Yes, monthly billing with no long-term commitment. Cancel from your profile page at any time.
What's different about Premium vs Standard?▾
Premium adds the AI Tutor on every lesson, unlimited AI queries, Live Mentorship Labs, priority mentor matching, and unlimited mentor requests.
What if I qualify for a scholarship?▾
Apply on the scholarships page. We review weekly and award full Premium access to qualifying students.