AltSchool Africa Launches Free AI Education for 10 Million Africans, Aiming for Global Tech Leadership
March 29, 2025
For more information on the initiative, interested individuals can visit altschoolafrica.com/learnai.
To support scalable AI education, the initiative will collaborate with universities, tech companies, and government agencies.
The initiative aims to change perceptions of AI in Africa, making it more accessible and less intimidating to the general public.
Christine Ashimwe highlighted the urgency of equipping Africa's 146 million young people with AI skills to lead in the upcoming wave of innovation.
AltSchool Africa has launched the 'AI for 10M Africans' initiative, aiming to provide free AI education to 10 million Africans.
As a Nigerian edtech startup, AltSchool is focused on enhancing AI education across Africa.
Adewale Yusuf, CEO of AltSchool Africa, emphasizes the importance of preparing Africans for an AI-driven future, describing the initiative as a movement to bridge the knowledge gap.
The program will feature a structured curriculum that caters to all learning levels, beginning with foundational AI concepts and advancing to technical subjects like machine learning and data science.
This initiative underscores AltSchool Africa's commitment to positioning the continent as a leader in AI innovation and ensuring that Africans actively contribute to the tech landscape.
A key focus of the initiative is to demystify AI concepts and empower individuals to integrate AI into their careers and daily lives.
Scholarship partnerships with organizations like Binance and Bybit are being developed to ensure accessibility for financially disadvantaged individuals.
Courses will be offered in multiple languages, including English, French, Swahili, Arabic, Portuguese, and Hausa, to ensure accessibility for a diverse audience.
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