Twitch & YouTube Live Streaming for Kenyan Creators

Practical, Kenya-first course that teaches you how to set up Twitch and YouTube live streams, build overlays, grow a local community and earn from brand deals — including how to list your rates and get paid via Anga with M-Pesa.

Intermediate~10 hours6 modules24 lessons100% free🎓 Certificate on completion

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What you'll learn

Course curriculum

Module 1

Module 1 — Foundations & Strategy

Pick the right platform and plan what you'll stream. Learn niche, audience, goals and how to turn casual viewers in Nairobi and across Kenya into repeat watchers. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Why Stream: Goals, Niche and Local Opportunity20 min
2Twitch vs YouTube Live: Which Fits Your Audience?20 min
3Audience Research: Kenyan Viewers & Local Examples25 min
4Legal, Safety & Community Standards in Kenya20 min
Module quiz

Module 2

Module 2 — Technical Setup: Internet, Gear & Software

Get live: choose affordable hardware, manage Safaricom/M-Tel data, and configure OBS/Streamlabs to go live to Twitch and YouTube with reliable settings. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Internet & Data Planning for Live Streams25 min
2Budget Gear & Where to Buy in Kenya20 min
3OBS / Streamlabs Desktop: Install and Basic Configuration30 min
4Stream Keys, Account Setup and Mobile Streaming25 min
Module quiz

Module 3

Module 3 — Visuals, Overlays & Interaction

Design recognisable visuals and set up alerts, chatbots and on-screen elements that run smoothly on low-spec devices and limited data. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Branding Basics: Logo, Panels and Consistent Look25 min
2Build Overlays and Scenes for Performance25 min
3Alerts, Widgets and Chatbots (StreamElements, Nightbot)30 min
4Accessibility & Low-Data Optimisation25 min
Module quiz

Module 4

Module 4 — Community, Moderation & Growth

Turn one-off viewers into a local community using WhatsApp-first outreach, Discord, platform features and collaborations with Kenyan events/venues. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Growing Locally: WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok & Cross-Posting25 min
2Moderation, Volunteers and Community Managers20 min
3Collaborations, Raids and Local Events20 min
4Using Anga to Find Brand Work as a Micro or Nano Creator20 min
Module quiz

Module 5

Module 5 — Monetisation: Subscriptions, Sponsorships & Brand Deals

Combine platform income (subs, bits, Super Chat) with sponsorships and local payments. Learn how to price deals in KES and deliver campaigns through Anga. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Platform Monetisation: Twitch & YouTube Mechanics20 min
2Donations, Direct Payments and M-Pesa Flows20 min
3Pricing Sponsorships: Create a KES Rate Card (Example Prices)25 min
4Delivering Campaigns, Reporting & Getting Paid on Anga25 min
Module quiz

Module 6

Module 6 — Schedule, Analytics & Scaling Up

Plan a repeatable schedule, use analytics to improve retention, repurpose clips for growth, and plan hardware/personnel upgrades as you earn. (Ends with a short quiz.)

1Creating a Sustainable Streaming Schedule25 min
2Reading Analytics: Retention, Peaks and Conversion25 min
3Repurposing Live Content into Shorts and Campaign Assets45 min
4Scaling: When to Upgrade Gear, Hire Editors or Join Events22 min
Module quiz

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