A Badge Here Gets You Paid More Out There.
Miali Academy certifications aren't PDFs that sit on your phone. Every badge you earn is embedded in your professional profile — making you the first choice for premium shifts.
First course free. Premium catalogue from KES 1,200 per course.
Skill development that actually pays off.
We identified the biggest career growth blockers for beauty professionals and built a certification system that directly connects learning to earning — through the Miali Shifts marketplace.
You completed a great training but have no way to prove it to a salon posting a shift.
Verified Digital Badges:
Every Miali Academy certificate becomes a permanent, verified badge on your professional profile — visible to every salon on the shift board.
You charge the same rate as everyone else, even though your skill set is much broader.
Skill Premium:
Certified pros appear first in relevant shift searches and can command higher rates. A Colour Specialist badge adds an average of 18% to shift earnings.
Most online beauty courses teach techniques for hair types and aesthetics that don't match your clients.
Africa-First Curriculum:
Every course is taught by instructors who work with East African clients. Techniques, products, and client expectations are all locally grounded.
You're talented but banks and investors don't see your skills as an asset they can evaluate.
Skills as Capital:
Academy certifications are factored into your Miali Capital credit eligibility. A verified specialist profile represents lower lending risk.
Skilled. Certified. Earning more.
From new technicians to seasoned stylists, here's what certification did for their businesses.
"The advanced colour course completely changed my business. I can offer balayage now and charge KES 8,000 per session instead of KES 3,500."
Wanjiru
Hair Colourist, Nairobi
"I did the Salon Business course on evenings. Now I understand my numbers — rebooking rate, cost per service, retention. It's not just skill anymore."
Kenneth
Barber Shop Owner, Mombasa
"I got the Colour Specialist badge and within two weeks a Westlands salon posted a balayage shift for KES 8,000. I was the only certified pro on the board. I claimed it in 4 seconds."
Amina
Freelance Colourist, Nairobi
"As an instructor, the platform protects my content completely. I record once and earn royalties every time someone completes my course. It's passive income."
Grace
Master Stylist & Instructor
"I used my Academy badges to qualify for a larger Miali Capital loan. They treat certified pros differently — and they should."
Lena
Nail Tech, Kampala
Learn. Certify. Get prioritised.
Every course completed is a credential that goes to work for you on the Miali Shifts board.
Enrol and learn between appointments
Courses are structured for working professionals — short modules you can complete in 15-minute windows between clients. No full-day commitments required.
- ✓HD video secured against download and sharing
- ✓Notes and technique reference cards included
- ✓Learn on mobile — your phone is all you need
Pass the assessment. Badge issued instantly.
Each course ends with a practical assessment — auto-graded and marked immediately. Pass, and your badge is added to your Miali profile within seconds. No waiting for a certificate to arrive in the post.
- ✓Auto-graded assessments — results in minutes
- ✓Badge cryptographically verified and tamper-proof
- ✓Badge is permanent — it does not expire
Your badge works for you on the shift board
When a salon filters shifts for a "Colour Specialist" or "Bridal MUA", your profile ranks above uncertified pros. The badge is not a decoration — it's a ranking signal.
- ✓Appear first in relevant skill-filtered shift searches
- ✓Salons see your badge directly on your profile card
- ✓Multi-badge profiles attract the highest-value shifts