Learning Goals
Understand simple buying and selling concepts
Introduce digital marketplaces in daily life
Build honesty, trust, and responsibility
Core Topics
What is a market?
Buyers and sellers
Goods vs services
Introduction to online shopping
Basic digital safety (don’t share personal details)
Practical Activities
Role‑play classroom market
Drawing an online shop idea
Matching buyers to sellers
Assessment
Oral explanations
Simple drawings and stories
Learning Goals
Understand how online shops work
Learn basic digital money concepts
Encourage creativity and fairness
Core Topics
What is e‑commerce?
Single‑seller vs multi‑vendor platforms
Online payments (concept level)
Product listing and pricing
Customer trust and reviews
Practical Activities
Design a mock online marketplace
Create product listings on paper or slides
Simple budgeting for buying online
Mini Projects
Class online market simulation
My first online shop concept
Learning Goals
Understand how e‑commerce platforms operate
Learn digital business basics
Build early platform thinking
Core Topics
Evolution of e‑commerce
Marketplace models (B2C, C2C, B2B)
Vendor onboarding concepts
Digital payments overview
Order processing and delivery
Online safety and fraud awareness
Practical Activities
Marketplace workflow mapping
Vendor–customer interaction simulation
Simple inventory records
Tools
Spreadsheets
Introductory web builders
Projects
School marketplace concept
Local market digitization idea
Learning Goals
Design and manage online marketplaces
Understand platform operations and revenue models
Prepare for digital business careers
Core Topics
Multi‑vendor platform architecture
Vendor onboarding & verification
Product catalogs & inventory management
Order management systems
Payment gateways & escrow systems
Logistics & last‑mile delivery
Customer service & dispute resolution
Digital marketing for marketplaces
Legal, tax & consumer protection basics
Practical Activities
Build a basic multi‑vendor marketplace prototype
Simulate vendor payouts and commissions
Case studies of Amazon, Jumia, Alibaba, Etsy
Tools
WordPress + WooCommerce (multi‑vendor)
No‑code tools
Payment sandbox APIs
Capstone Projects
Local multi‑vendor online market
School or community marketplace
Learning Goals
Develop professional e‑commerce and platform skills
Build scalable, secure multi‑vendor systems
Integrate technology, business, and logistics
Core Courses
E‑Commerce Systems & Strategy
Web & Mobile Development
Database Management Systems
Multi‑Vendor Platform Architecture
Payment Systems & FinTech Integration
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Digital Marketing & Growth
Platform Economics & Revenue Models
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
E‑Commerce Law & Regulation
Practical Components
Marketplace labs
Industry internships
Startup incubation projects
Tools & Platforms
HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Backend frameworks
APIs & microservices
Cloud hosting platforms
Analytics tools
Final Year Project
Fully functional multi‑vendor marketplace or research project
Learning Goals
Produce platform architects, founders, and policymakers
Advance innovation in digital trade ecosystems
Advanced Core Topics
Advanced Marketplace Architecture
Platform Governance & Trust Systems
AI‑Driven Recommendations & Pricing
Fraud Detection & Risk Management
Cross‑Border E‑Commerce
Digital Payments & Settlement Systems
Data Analytics for Marketplaces
Regulatory Policy & Digital Trade
Research Methods & Innovation Strategy
Specializations
Multi‑Vendor Marketplaces
Digital Trade & Export Platforms
E‑Commerce Logistics & Fulfillment
Platform Entrepreneurship
Public‑Sector Digital Marketplaces
Research & Output
Thesis / dissertation
Publishable research papers
Startup platforms & patents
Government or industry advisory reports
Ethics, trust & consumer protection
Digital security & privacy
Entrepreneurship & innovation
Financial inclusion & SME empowerment
Local and global marketplace case studies
Digital Commerce Literacy Certificate (Primary–JSS)
E‑Commerce Associate Certificate (SSS)
Marketplace Developer / Manager (University)
Platform Architect / Researcher (Postgraduate)