"Leading FOA accredited training center in Africa" is a claim a lot of websites are willing to make. Very few can actually back it up with verifiable facts. Here's what we think genuinely separates a leading centre from one just using the label — and where IMT Computers stands on each of those measures.
A Verifiable Accreditation, Not Just a Claim
Start here, because it's the easiest thing to fake and the easiest thing to check. IMT Computers is an FOA Accredited Training and Certification Centre and Corporate Member — #718 — listed directly in the Fiber Optic Association's own official school directory. Before trusting any provider's accreditation claim, check the FOA's directory yourself rather than taking a website's word for it.
Physical Presence in More Than One African Country
This is the differentiator most training providers simply can't match. IMT Computers operates two FOA Accredited physical centres in Africa — Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria, and Cotonou, Benin Republic — both listed under the same accreditation number. Most fiber optics training providers on the continent operate out of a single city. Two accredited locations, in two countries, is a genuinely different scale of operation.
Instructor Credentials You Can Actually Verify
A training centre is only as credible as the person teaching in it. Our lead instructor's individual FOA credentials — including CFOT and multiple CFOS specialist certifications — are independently checkable, not just asserted on our marketing pages.
See the verified credentials yourself on our Instructor Certifications page.
Reach That Extends Beyond Where We Have Buildings
Remote training and exam-only access for candidates across the African continent
Country-specific support already in place for Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, South Africa and Egypt
Honest guidance on what genuinely requires in-person attendance versus what can be handled remotely — no overselling a fully remote path where hands-on work is actually required
Over 25 Years Behind the Accreditation
Accreditation on its own is a snapshot. What backs it up here is over 25 years of hands-on fiber optics and IT training experience, with more than 700 students and professionals trained to date — a track record that predates most training providers currently operating in this space.
Explore what's available by location on our FOA Certification in Africa page, or see our full
FOA Certification course catalog if you're ready to start.
