Level 3 is the capstone of the iLabAfrica IoT Programme. Having built technical foundations in Level 1 and engineering depth in Level 2, participants now bring everything together to design, build, and present a complete, market-ready IoT product, including:
- Custom-fabricated PCB
- Optimised firmware
- Cloud connectivity
- A 3D-printed product enclosure.
This is where engineers become product developers and innovators.
Technical skills alone do not create products. Level 3 introduces the product development thinking, manufacturing readiness, and commercialisation awareness needed to take an IoT solution from a prototype to a deployable, scalable product.
This is the level where participants gain the capability to launch startups, deliver commercial solutions, or lead R&D projects in industry.
• Enables complete, end-to-end IoT product development
• Develops advanced systems integration across hardware, firmware, and cloud
• Introduces 3D product design and enclosure fabrication
• Builds commercialisation, documentation, and product readiness skills
• Supports startup development and innovation incubation
• Results in a tangible, demonstrable product prototype
Graduates of the full programme are positioned for senior and specialised roles:
• IoT Product Developer
• Product Design Engineer
• Embedded Systems Specialist
• Industrial IoT Solutions Architect
• Technical Consultant
• Innovation Lead
• Startup Founder / CTO
• Research & Development Specialist
• Smart Infrastructure Consultant
• Hardware Product Engineer
Participants may also commercialise their capstone prototypes, pursue incubation opportunities, or deploy solutions directly within organisations and institutions.
• Graduates of Levels 1 and 2 (both required)
• Engineers and innovators ready to build and launch products
• Startup founders with a technology-driven product vision
• Research institutions and product development teams
• Advanced embedded systems developers seeking product-level capability
Hybrid format with evening classes, combining physical sessions @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University with online participation.
Includes intensive prototyping workshops, PCB integration sessions, 3D printing @iLabAfrica facilities, and a final product demonstration to a review panel.
Duration: 10 Weeks | Evening Classes | Hybrid
Fee: KES 90,000
Prerequisites: Completion of Levels 1 & 2
Completion of Level 2 is the required gateway to:
→ Level 3 — Full IoT Product Development
Level 3 – Full IoT Product Development:
• General: KES 90,000
Payment Instructions:
• M-Pesa Paybill Number: 600950
• Account Number: 6005600
• Use your full name as the payment reference
• Send proof of payment to iot@strathmore.edu after completing the transaction
Course Outline
- Weeks 1–2 — End-to-End IoT Product Design
- Weeks 3–4 — Advanced PCB Manufacturing
- Weeks 5–6 — Integration of All Components
- Weeks 7–8 — 3D Printing & Custom Product Casing
- Weeks 9–10 — Final Product Demonstration & Market Readiness
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