Meta has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to launch AI Academy Nigeria.
The programme is expected to expand artificial intelligence (AI) skills and innovation in the country.
Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, said the partnership would equip Nigerians with practical AI skills and support innovation.
“Through this partnership, we are equipping developers, entrepreneurs, and young professionals with practical AI skills while creating pathways for innovation and globally competitive startups,” the minister was quoted as saying in a statement on Monday.
“Through this partnership, we are equipping developers, entrepreneurs, and young professionals with practical AI skills while creating pathways for innovation and globally competitive startups,” the minister was quoted as saying in a statement on Monday.
Tijani said the initiative would also contribute to building Nigeria’s AI ecosystem through public-private collaboration and positioning the country as a leader in Africa’s digital economy.
Meta said the academy will provide developers, startups, students, and early-career professionals with practical AI training, technical learning, and startup support.
The tech company said the programme is being delivered through the ministry’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), alongside Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN).
According to Meta, AI Academy Nigeria will be delivered through three streams: AI skills development, a startup pitchathon and a six-week developer bootcamp.
Meta said the courses will include training on building generative AI applications with Llama, prompt engineering, multimodal Llama, generative AI in data analytics, and generative AI in social media marketing.
According to the company, the courses will be delivered through self-paced online modules and virtual instructor-led sessions via Coursera, DeepLearning. AI and DataCamp at no cost to participants.
Meta said the top 100 performers will be eligible for scholarships towards paid Meta Blueprint certifications and up to $5,000 in advertising credits.
Dada said AI Academy Nigeria was designed to equip more Nigerians with the skills to build with AI while giving promising ideas an opportunity to progress from the local to the regional stage.
