School of Financial Modeling (AFM Certification Pathway)
(Nigerian student scholarship)
Learn to build scalable financial model using the FAST standard and take a globally certified examination in practical financial modeling via the financial modeling institute
An intensive learn at your pace online program with support from industry experts, guided exam preparation and curated mock practice
- Best practice FAST standard financial modeling skills
- AFM exam success
- Massive Career level up
Who is this for?
This program is ideal for you if:
- You are an African Students (excluding South Africa) studying in an accredited institution.
- You are a Student in a Professional Institution like ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, CFA, CITN etc, but cannot confidently build robust forecasting models.
- You are a student of an accredited Academic Institution, and you would like to gain the technical skills that will improve your CV and job readiness opportunities in the Finance sector.
- You are a student currently working as a Gig worker in the finance industry and seek to start earning higher fees on financial modeling engagements.
If any of these describe your current situation, then this program was designed with you in mind.
Everything You Get When You Enroll
Accounting Fundamentals
Build a Strong Foundation in Accounting
- Understand the fundamental principles of accounting and how financial information drives business decisions.
- Master the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement and understand how they connect.
- Learn budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost accounting, taxation, debt, equity, and key financial ratios.
- Develop the financial statement analysis skills required to build accurate and reliable financial models.
Excel Beginner and Intermediate
Master Excel for Financial Modeling
- Progress from Excel fundamentals to advanced Excel techniques used by professional financial modelers.
- Learn essential formulas, functions, logical operators, lookup functions, and data analysis tools.
- Improve efficiency through keyboard shortcuts, automation techniques, advanced formatting, and workbook management.
- Create professional charts, dashboards, and data visualizations that support decision making.
AFM Prep Course
Prepare for the Advanced Financial Model (AFM) Certification
- Learn how to build a complete three-statement integrated financial model from scratch.
- Structure models using industry-recognized methodologies that are audit-friendly and easy to navigate.
- Master scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis techniques used in professional environments.
- Develop the speed, efficiency, and exam techniques required to succeed in the AFM examination.
- Gain access to a detailed step-by-step AFM exam preparation guide and mock exam support
Bonus Courses – (Lessons on the Best Practice FAST Standard Financial Modeling)
Core Modeling Skills – Develop Core Financial Modeling Skills
You will learn how to:
- Adopt a Keyboard Over the Mouse workflow to improve modeling speed and efficiency.
- Set up and use Excel Macros to streamline repetitive tasks.
- Design and implement a professional Model Structure.
- Build up a financial model using structured modeling techniques.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive Model Guide.
- Audit and review models to improve quality and reliability.
- Build financial models from scratch.
- Build Time Flags to drive dynamic model calculations.
- Reinforce learning through practical assessments.
Financial Modeling for Business
- Build comprehensive financial models that reflect real-world business operations.
- Forecast revenue, costs, working capital, capital expenditure, debt, equity, and cash flows.
- Perform sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, and business performance evaluation.
- Incorporate quality control checks and professional model review processes.
- Create decision-support tools that help management evaluate growth opportunities, risks, and strategic initiatives.
Exclusive Learning Support
- Access mentorship from experienced financial modeling professionals.
- Participate in live Q&A sessions and guided learning support.
- Join a community of aspiring and experienced professionals.
- Learn through practical, hands-on exercises and real-world business case studies.
Earn a Globally Recognized Credential
- Sit for the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) Advanced Financial Model (AFM) examination.
- Demonstrate your financial modeling competence against international standards.
- Join a growing network of globally recognized financial modeling professionals.
- Use the AFM designation to strengthen your credibility and career opportunities
TESTIMONIALS
Upcoming AFM Exam Dates
May
9
2026
July
11
2026
October
24
2026
February
20
2027
Other Scholarship Routes
Course Curriculum Breakdown
Phase 1 – Accounting Fundamentals
- Accounting Overview
- Cost Accounting
- Budgeting, Variance, & Forecasting
- The Financial Statements
- Income Statement
- Statement of Financial Position
- Statement of Cashflow
- Margins that Matters
- Taxation
- Long-Term Debt
- Equity & Its Components
- Accounting Ratio
Phase 2 – Excel Course
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel
- Basic Workbook skills
- Managing Worksheets
- Working with Columns and Rows
- Creating simple formulas
- Formatting Data and Cells
- Filling
- Page Setup
- Sort & Filters
- Protection
- Hyperlink
- Consolidate
- Logical Functions
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Data Formatting techniques
- Data Validation Technique and Named Range
- Excel Functions and Formulas
- Lookup
- Data Presentation Techniques
Phase 3 – AFM prep Course
- Introduction
- Building the Model Structure
- Building Scenarios and Linking Historical FS
- Populating Assumption Sheet
- Building the Schedule Sheet and Model Sheet
- Building the Summary Sheet
- Finalizing the Model
Phase 4- Core Modeling Skills (Bonus courses)
- Introduction
- Keyboard Over the Mouse
- Setting Up Macros
- Model Structure
- Building Up the Model & Charts
- Model Guide & Audit
- Building Model from Scratch
- Time Flags
Phase 5- Financial Modeling for Business (Bonus courses)
- Understanding the Start Model
- Setting up Macros (Bonus Module)
- How to link the Financial Statement
- Key Outputs / Analysis
- Quality Control and Model Finalization
- Building Model from Scratch & Time Flags (Bonus Module)
- FS Modeling – Revenue and Operating costs
- FS Modeling – Tax
- FS Modeling – Non-Current Assets and Working Capital
- FS Modeling – Equity and Debt Finance
START YOUR AFM JOURNEY TODAY
Pay in USD
$250
Pay in Naira (Exchange Rate Applies)
₦ 350,000
Pay in USD (3-month installments)
$84 first month
$83 after
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We are confident in the quality of our training. If within the first 15 days you complete the introductory modules, actively engage with the learning materials, and genuinely feel the program is not providing value, we will consider a refund of your tuition in full. This
guarantee applies before attempting the AFM examination and before completing the advanced financial modeling modules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need prior finance knowledge?
No. Prior finance knowledge is not required. The program is structured to help beginners build the necessary foundation before progressing to advanced topics. Participants first go through our Accounting Fundamentals module, followed by Beginner and Intermediate Excel training, which equips them with the essential financial and technical skills needed for financial modeling. Once these foundations are established, participants then proceed to the AFM Preparation Course, where they apply these skills to advanced financial modeling concepts and exam preparation.
Is the course beginner friendly?
Yes. The program is designed to guide beginners step-by-step. You will first take Accounting Fundamentals and Beginner to Intermediate Excel training to build the necessary foundation, after which you will progress to the AFM preparation course where advanced financial modeling concepts are taught.
The training is a self-paced online program, allowing participants to learn at their own convenience. This means you can progress through the modules based on your schedule while still having access to mentorship, live sessions, and program resources
What happens after I pass AFM?
After passing the AFM exam, you will be certified as a professional capable of building financial models from scratch. This certification demonstrates that you have both the technical knowledge and practical skills required to design and analyze financial models used in real business and investment decisions.
Beyond the certification, AFM also strengthens your professional credibility with employers, particularly for roles that require strong financial modeling expertise, such as corporate finance, investment analysis, project finance, and financial advisory. It signals to employers that you possess the analytical and modeling capabilities needed to support strategic financial decision-making.
Is there an installment payment option?
Yes. The program offers flexible installment payment options to make it easier for working professionals and students to enroll without financial pressure.
Will I get real financial modeling skills?
Yes. The program is designed to be practical and hands-on, focusing on building real financial models and applying financial modeling techniques used by professionals in the industry.
My path into financial modeling followed a familiar arc: training, building models, refining technical skills. It wasn’t until I gained exposure to international standards and complex investment transactions that I realized much of what I’d learned wasn’t aligned with global best practices.
Rebuilding from the ground up was humbling, but transformative. It taught me that financial modeling is about structured thinking, sound accounting, clear communication, and building tools that hold up under scrutiny.
Over 12 years, I’ve developed and reviewed models across infrastructure, energy, real estate, and project finance. Work that exposed me to decision-making at the highest levels. What I kept seeing was talented professionals losing years to trial and error that a structured learning path could have prevented.
That insight became BFI Insights. Our goal was simple: create the learning experience we wished had existed. One built on logic, accounting principles, and industry best practices, not just formulas and shortcuts.
We also partnered with the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) because learning alone isn’t enough. The AFM certification gives professionals a globally recognized way to validate their skills and demonstrate competence to employers and institutions.
Today, thousands of professionals trust us with their development and nothing is more rewarding than watching them earn promotions, break into project finance, and become trusted advisors in their fields.
Our mission: equip professionals with globally relevant skills and industry-recognized standards to create real value throughout their careers.
Promise Godbold
We also partnered with the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) because learning alone isn’t enough. The AFM certification gives professionals a globally recognized way to validate their skills and demonstrate competence to employers and institutions.
Today, thousands of professionals trust us with their development and nothing is more rewarding than watching them earn promotions, break into project finance, and become trusted advisors in their fields.
Our mission: equip professionals with globally relevant skills and industry-recognized standards to create real value throughout their careers.
Promise Godbold