Training Programme

AI Skill Accelerator

From a single social media post to 280+ applications from 18 countries across 4 continents — equipping African professionals with real AI engineering skills, cohort by cohort.

280+
Applications Received
18
Countries Represented
85
Cohort 1 Students
37
Cohort 2 Students
The Programme

From Curiosity to Capability

What started as a social media post by Dr. Daniel Adaramola seeking to assist 30 young professionals attracted 280+ applications from 18 countries across 4 continents, demonstrating Africa's immense and global appetite for quality AI education.

Programme Leadership

Coordinator: Omolola Ezeifeoma — 19 years experience in IT Operations, Solution Development, Data Management, Data Analysis and Business Process Automation, including 16 years at a major Nigerian telecoms company.

YCN Partner: Chinenye Ibiam — 10+ years across NGOs and technology organisations, focused on programme excellence and delivery quality.

Countries Represented
NigeriaGhanaKenyaSouth AfricaUgandaMalawiSierra LeoneZambiaZimbabweUnited KingdomUnited StatesCanadaIndiaPakistanMalaysiaAustriaPolandKazakhstan
Programme Structure

Five Steps to AI Mastery

01
Application & Cohort Selection
Competitive application process. Cohorts of 30 to 90 participants selected from a global African pool based on technical potential and commitment.
02
Structured Training Curriculum
Weeks of intensive AI engineering training led by experienced practitioners, covering foundations through real-world deployment.
03
Mentorship & Guided Projects
Participants work on real-world projects under mentor guidance, building a demonstrable AI portfolio and professional network.
04
Physical Workshop — Lagos
Each cohort closes with an in-person workshop in Lagos. Projects presented and graded on merit and industry relevance.
05
Awards & Certification
Top project presenters receive merit awards. All presenters receive certificates. All participants throughout the programme are formally acknowledged.
Apply for Cohort 3

Applications open to AI enthusiasts and professionals across Africa and the diaspora. No prior AI experience required — only commitment to learn and build.

Register Interest
Cohort Learning Workshop Participants
Team SocietyforAI Discussion Celebration
AI Robot
The Opportunity

Africa Needs AI Engineers

By 2030, Africa will have the world's largest workforce. The AI Skill Accelerator is building the technical foundation that will ensure African professionals lead the continent's digital transformation — not merely consume it.

Every cohort graduate becomes part of a growing continental network of AI practitioners solving real African challenges with intelligent technology.