Our Story

Built in Africa.
Trusted by the World.

Market Minds Academy was born from a simple belief: world-class trading education should be accessible to every African. We built the academy we wished existed when we started trading.

Our Mission

Africa's Most Trusted
Trading Academy.

Market Minds Academy was founded to bring world-class trading education to everyday South Africans and Africans across the continent. We combine 7-figure Forex expertise, AI-powered tools, and the largest community of African traders, all under one roof.

Our instructors have collectively taught over 1 million students across 130 countries. From raw beginners to professional traders, our structured curriculum gives you the real-world skills to trade synthetic currencies, Forex pairs, and AI-augmented markets with total confidence.

1M+
Students
130+
Countries
4.6★
Avg Rating
Market Minds Academy Office, Cape Town
The Founders

The People Behind the Academy

Trunicques Louw
Co-Founder
Trunicques Louw
Founder · Lead Trader · Educator

Trunicques Louw is a South African 7-figure Forex and Synthetic Currency trader and the driving force behind Market Minds Academy and Forex Royals. He began trading with nothing but a phone, a hunger to learn, and a determination to prove that financial freedom is possible for any African regardless of background or starting capital.

7-figure Forex and Synthetic Currency trader
Founder of Forex Royals (10,000+ clients)
Sasha Chernikov
Co-Founder
Sasha Chernikov
Co-Founder · Head of Marketing and AI

Sasha Chernikov is the Co-Founder of Market Minds Academy and leads the academy's marketing strategy and AI development division. With a background spanning digital marketing, brand building, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence tooling, Sasha is the architect behind MMA's online presence, student acquisition systems, and the integration of AI-powered learning into the curriculum.

Head of AI Development and Integration
Digital Marketing and Brand Architecture
What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Real-World Trading
Strategies from active 7-figure traders. Not theory. Not textbooks. Live, proven methods used in real markets every day.
AI-Powered Edge
We embed AI tools into our curriculum to give every student an unfair advantage in modern markets. The future of trading is automated.
African-First
Built for South African and African traders. SAST-friendly sessions, ZAR-denominated pricing, and local broker partnerships.
Lifetime Access
One payment. Every course, every update, every new module and the entire community. Yours forever with no hidden fees.
Ecosystem

Our Partner Network

Space Markets
Deriv
Mindvalley
MetaTrader 5
Forex Royals
Journey

How We Got Here

1
2019
Trunicques begins trading with nothing but a phone
Starting with minimal capital and maximum determination, Trunicques spends years mastering Forex and Synthetic Currency markets before achieving consistent profitability.
2
2021
Forex Royals is founded
Trunicques launches Forex Royals, bringing automated trading software and funded account opportunities to South African traders. Within two years, they serve over 10,000 clients.
3
2023
Market Minds Academy is born
Trunicques and Sasha Chernikov co-found MMA with a clear mission: build the most trusted trading education platform in Africa. The academy launches with its founding curriculum.
4
2024
Mindvalley partnership and global expansion
MMA secures an exclusive strategic partnership with Mindvalley, integrating premium personal growth content into every enrollment. Students now span 130 countries across the world.
5
2025
AI Trading Module launches with world-class instructors
MMA partners with Julian Melanson (563K+ Udemy students) and Benza Maman (356K+ Udemy students) to deliver a world-class AI Trading module exclusively for MMA students.
6
2026
1 Million students taught by our instructors
Our instructors have collectively taught over 1 million students across 130 countries, bringing world-class trading and AI education to everyday people ready to take control of their financial future.
Complete Trading Mastery
R2,999 · Lifetime Access

Join thousands of traders who transformed their financial future with MMA.

Enroll Now · R2,999 View Full Curriculum
0
    0
    Your Cart
    Your cart is emptyReturn to Shop
    To find out your shipping cost , Please proceed to checkout.
    Continue Shopping
    -- students online
    Your Cart
    🛒

    Your cart is empty

    Checkout Now → View Cart