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Nanis Formulations Academy

Inspiring the next generation of formulators

A training academy built on the bench of a working manufacturing firm, not a whiteboard. Learn to formulate cleaning products, personal care products and cosmetics from raw material to finished, sellable batch.

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Enoch, Founder and Lead Formulator, during a formulation training session

Why Nanis

Formulation, not decoration

Most short courses teach a recipe. Nanis Formulations Academy teaches the science underneath the recipe, so a graduate can troubleshoot a failed batch, adjust a formula when a raw material changes, and scale a product from a beaker to a production line with confidence.

Every certificate programme sits inside a wider system built around five schools, a three level pathway, and a research centre dedicated to Ghanaian and African raw materials.

Led by a working formulator. The academy is founded by Enoch Anani; the Lead Formulator of Nanis Formulations, a manufacturing firm, which means every module is grounded in what actually happens on a production floor.

The Nanis Learning Pathway

Three levels, one direction: from principle to practice

Every student follows the same structure, whichever school they eventually specialise in. The concentration rises as the training progresses, from scientific thinking to a finished, market ready formulation business.

LEVEL 01

Foundation

Everyone starts here. No products are formulated yet. Students build the thinking that every later school depends on.

Scientific thinkingIngredient functionsSafetyMeasurementsFormulation principles
LEVEL 02

Product Specialization

Students choose a school and formulate real products within it, for example the School of Cleaning Product Science or the School of Personal Care Science.

Cleaning productsPersonal careCosmetic science
LEVEL 03

Professional Practice

Formulation becomes a business. Students learn to manufacture consistently, control quality, and take a product to market.

ManufacturingQuality systemsBrandingBusiness growthResearch & innovation

Certificate Programmes

The five schools of Nanis Formulations Academy

Each school issues its own certificate programmes. The School of Formulation Science sits underneath all of them and is compulsory for anyone enrolling in a product programme.

SCHOOL · NF-00 · COMPULSORY CORE

School of Formulation Science

The heart of Nanis. Students here do not come to learn products. They come to learn formulation.

Core school
Core modules
  • Foundations of Formulation
  • Mixing vs Formulating
  • Raw Material Science
  • Formulation Calculations
  • pH Science
  • Surfactant Chemistry
  • Oil Chemistry
  • Preservative Systems
  • Ingredient Compatibility
  • Formula Design
  • Product Stability
  • Quality Control
  • Troubleshooting
  • Research & Product Development

Required before entry into any product specific programme.

SCHOOL · NF-01

School of Cleaning Product Science

Household and institutional cleaning products, from the laundry basket to the hospital ward.

Enrolling
1. Professional Laundry Care Formulation
  • Laundry Bar Soap
  • Laundry Liquid
2. Professional Household Cleaning Formulation
  • Multipurpose Liquid Cleaner
  • Dishwashing Liquid
  • Toilet Cleaner
  • Bleach
  • Antiseptic Cleaner
3. Fabric Care Formulation
  • Fabric Softener
SCHOOL · NF-02

School of Personal Care Science

Rinse off and leave on cosmetic products for hair, body and grooming.

Enrolling
Hair Care Science
  • Liquid Shampoo
Body Care Science
  • Bathing Bar Soap
  • Shower Gel
  • Hand Wash
Men's Grooming Science
  • Shaving Liquid
SCHOOL · NF-03

School of Cosmetic Science

Future expansion. Opens when training begins in lotions and creams.

In development
Skin Care Formulation
  • Body Lotion
  • Face Lotion
  • Moisturizing Cream
  • Body Butter
Advanced Cosmetic Formulation
  • Emulsions
  • Cream Systems
  • Stability
  • Preservative Systems
SCHOOL · NF-04

School of Manufacturing & Quality Systems

For formulators who can make one great batch but need to make it the same way every time.

Enrolling
Modules
  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Batch Documentation
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Equipment Selection
  • Scale up Techniques
  • Production Planning
  • Storage
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Product Testing
SCHOOL · NF-05

School of Business & Brand Development

Turning a working formula into a product people recognise, trust and buy again.

Enrolling
Product Development
  • Product Positioning
  • Branding
  • Naming Products
  • Packaging Design
  • Label Requirements
Business
  • Costing
  • Pricing
  • Profit Planning
  • Customer Service
  • Sales Strategy
  • Digital Marketing
  • FDA Readiness
  • Business Registration
  • Inventory Management

Research

Centre for African Ingredient Innovation

Where Ghanaian and African raw materials move from field to formula. This is the home of ongoing research, including the academy's rice based ingredient work, and the ground for future studies into local botanicals.

RESEARCH AREA

Rice Bran Oil

RESEARCH AREA

Rice Extract

RESEARCH AREA

Rice Starch

RESEARCH AREA

Moringa

RESEARCH AREA

Neem

RESEARCH AREA

Shea Butter

RESEARCH AREA

Cocoa Butter

RESEARCH AREA

Coconut

RESEARCH AREA

Local Clays

RESEARCH AREA

Other Ghanaian Botanicals

Co-founders of Ellora Cosmetics holding their certificate of completion from Nanis Formulations Academy

Ellora Cosmetics · Certificate of Completion

Student Success

Ellora Cosmetics travelled for this training, and left with three product lines

The co-founders of Ellora Cosmetics travelled from Kumasi and Takoradi for nine days of private training at Nanis. Practicals ran through the weekend at the formulation centre, ending with a certificate of completion.

Bathing Bar Soap Laundry Bar Soap Liquid Shampoo (Rice-Based)
Ellora Cosmetics co-founders mixing a formulation during practicals Finished bar soap made by Ellora Cosmetics during training Ellora Cosmetics co-founder holding a finished bar of soap
From research to real product. Ellora's shampoo was formulated using rice grown locally in Ghana, the same ingredient studied at our Centre for African Ingredient Innovation.

From Google Reviews

What students say after training

Verified feedback from students who completed formulation training with Nanis.

“

He is a great trainer. Very patient with his students and always ready to help. Much love.

Khadija Badiko Google Review
“

Being trained by Nanis Formulations on how to formulate multipurpose liquid is the best experience I have ever had. His patience and well detailed explanations helped me improve a lot on my formulation journey. After implementing what I was taught, I have seen lots of positive feedback from my customers. I have never regretted joining the online class.

Fatou Marong Google Review
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My training with you was very informative and interesting. I like how you take your time to explain things in detail for me to understand, and I can boldly formulate with ease. Thank you so much, I cannot wait to work with you again.

Abena Theresa Google Review

Training in Action

Inside a Nanis training session

A recent hands-on formulation session with the wives of the 64 Infantry Regiment, Burma Camp, Accra, weighing, mixing and documenting a real batch record from start to finish.

Trainees weighing ingredients and reviewing a batch record during a Nanis Formulations Academy training session
Batch Documentation

Trainees weigh out raw materials against a live batch record, part of the same documentation discipline taught in the School of Manufacturing & Quality Systems.

Trainees mixing a formulation by hand during a Nanis Formulations Academy training session
Hands-On Formulation

Every product is mixed and tested by hand first, so the science behind each step is understood before it is ever scaled up.

Before you enroll

Frequently asked questions

The most common questions we get on WhatsApp, answered here first.

Q01Is training online or in person?+
Nanis Formulations Academy uses a blended approach. Foundations and theory are delivered online, while practicals take place on site at the formulation centre. For practicals, students may choose to work from their own space or attend in person at the centre.
Q02Do I need my own equipment or ingredients?+
No equipment is required before you start. A full prospectus listing the tools and ingredients you will need is shared during training. Weekly assignment materials, ingredients and tools are provided at the formulation centre, and you can choose to have these delivered to you or come in and complete your assignment on site.
Q03How big are the classes?+
Class sizes are kept small so every student gets close attention. Beginner classes take 5 to 10 students, Intermediate classes take 10 to 15, and Advanced Formulator classes take 3 to 5.
Q04Is there an age requirement?+
There is no strict age requirement. All safety protocols are strictly observed throughout training regardless of age.
Q05Do I get a certificate at the end?+
Yes. A certificate is issued at a graduation ceremony on completion of your programme.
Q06How much does training cost?+
Fees are shared directly on request. Message us on WhatsApp and we will send the current fee schedule for your chosen track.
Q07Can I pay in instalments?+
Yes, instalment plans are available. Ask us on WhatsApp for the current payment options.
Q08Are fees refundable?+
No. Fees are non-refundable.

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Enroll

Start at Level 1. Leave with a formula you can sell.

Applications for the School of Formulation Science foundation intake are open. Message us on WhatsApp to reserve a seat or ask which school fits where you want to go.

Message us on WhatsApp
WhatsApp
020 951 7130
Location
Accra, Ghana
Intake
Rolling, by school