EkoAI Academy
Free AI skills for 10,000 young Lagosians, to get a job or grow a business. No coding and no prior tech experience required.
young Lagosians to be trained
Certified Trainers
years old, Lagos residents
no fees, ever
Practical AI skills, taught in your community
EkoAI Academy is an initiative of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), delivered through Lagos Innovates in partnership with InnoPower Africa. It helps young people use AI to build careers and businesses, with prompt engineering, the skill of instructing AI tools in everyday language, at its heart.
Learners use an online learning platform with courses and training modules, join live sessions twice a week, and finish with a certificate from EkoAI Academy.
From enrolment to graduation
A train-the-trainer model: each of the 100 Certified Trainers guides 100 learners.
Register
Registration opens and the Academy is announced. Choose your track when you enrol.
Trainers certified
Certified Trainers are selected and complete the advanced prompt engineering programme.
Training cascades
Each trainer guides learners in their own community, reaching 10,000 young people across Lagos.
Graduate
Complete the programme, earn your certificate and join the recognition and completion ceremony.
Two tracks, one Academy
Job Seeker Track
Learn how to use AI to stand out and get hired: stronger applications, sharper interview preparation and the digital skills employers are looking for.
Entrepreneurship Track
Learn how to use AI to start and grow a business: finding customers, planning, marketing and running your day-to-day more efficiently.
Who can enrol
You can enrol if you are
- Aged 18 to 40
- A resident of Lagos State
- A Secondary School Certificate holder or higher (no coding or tech experience needed)
- Able to use a smartphone or computer with internet access
What you leave with
- Practical AI skills you can use immediately in work or business
- A certificate from EkoAI Academy
- Training in your community from a Certified Trainer
- A pathway into the wider Lagos Innovates and LSETF ecosystem
Frequently asked questions
Is EkoAI Academy really free?
Yes. The Academy is free, with no fees at any stage.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. There is no coding and no prior tech experience required.
Who can enrol?
Lagos residents aged 18 to 40 with at least a Secondary School Certificate and a smartphone or computer with internet access.
What will I learn?
Practical AI and prompt engineering skills you can use right away. Job seekers learn to stand out and get hired; entrepreneurs learn to find customers, plan, market and run their business more efficiently.
How do I become a Certified Trainer?
Certified Trainer places are filled through targeted selection. Use the Certified Trainer Registration button to apply.
Ready to start learning AI?
Enrol through the official EkoAI Academy registration form. It takes about ten minutes.