African Academy Of Ai

What African Academy Of Ai does

African Academy of AI (AAAI) is a Johannesburg, South Africa-based AI education, strategy, and capacity-building firm founded in 2022. The company delivers a portfolio of structured AI training programs led by its five-track AI Accelerator (Foundational AI, Microsoft Copilot, Strategic Leadership, Governance & Risk Management, and Responsible AI & Ethics), supplemented by the 72-Hour AI Masterplan, an AI Essentials Workshop, AI Governance Services aligned with POPIA and ISO 42001, and an Executive AI Coaching subscription. AAAI does not develop proprietary AI technology; instead, it trains clients on third-party platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Agent 365, Power Automate, Midjourney, and DALL-E.

The firm generates revenue through professional services engagements (workshops, consulting roadmaps, governance advisory) and a recurring monthly coaching subscription. It targets large financial institutions, insurers, regulators, and corporates across Africa and Asia-Pacific, alongside business schools (GIBS, Henley, UCT GSB, and African Association of Business Schools members), government bodies, marketing professionals, and entrepreneurs. Distribution is anchored by direct enterprise sales via Calendly and email, business school delivery partnerships, and thought leadership through conferences and content marketing. Pricing on the 2026 AI Kickoff Discovery is set at R45,000 (50% off R90,000) for a limited Q1 2026 promotion.

AAAI operates with a team of 1–10 employees including expert collaborators such as Co-Founder Greg Serandos, IAPP-certified governance specialist Monisha Prem, Microsoft Global Training Partner Amy Dallas, and agentic systems specialist Shim Singh. Operational scale signals include presentations to over 3,000 people in 2024, 70 AI Essentials Workshops delivered across Southern and East Africa, and approximately 20 AI Transformation Roadmaps co-created with clients in the past year.

Name

African Academy Of Ai

Legal name

African Academy of Artificial Intelligence

Website

https://aaai.africa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

African Academy of AI is a South Africa-based AI education and consulting firm that delivers AI training, strategy roadmaps, governance advisory, and executive coaching to enterprises, business schools, and governments across Africa and Asia-Pacific using third-party AI tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Education and Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• AI training services
• AI strategy consulting
• AI governance advisory
• Workforce AI upskilling
• Executive AI education

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. AI Training Programs: AI Accelerator five-track capacity building program delivered as 90-minute online sessions, full-day onsite workshops, or 4-week Certified Digital Practitioner professional learning programmes. Revenue from course fees based on delivery format and duration.
2. Executive Coaching Subscription: Monthly subscription coaching programme offering 4 or 8 hours of dedicated coaching per month, email support, and monthly Ask-Me-Anything sessions with AI experts.
3. AI Strategy Consulting: 3-Day AI Roadmap programme and advisory services for organizations seeking AI implementation strategy. Pricing varies by scope and customization requirements.
4. 72-Hour AI Masterplan: Three-day intensive strategy workshop delivering fully documented AI roadmap, prioritized use cases, 90-day execution plan, and governance framework. One-time engagement model.
5. 2026 AI Kickoff Discovery: Workforce quantitative assessment and strategic roadmap development for 2026. Offered at R45,000 (50% discount from R90,000). Includes discovery exercise, operational maturity assessment, and actionable roadmap.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

African Academy of AI provides AI strategy consulting, governance advisory, and skills training for organizations across Africa and Asia-Pacific. Its core offering is the AI Accelerator Programme — a five-track capacity-building curriculum covering foundational AI fluency, Microsoft Copilot adoption, strategic AI leadership, governance and risk management, and responsible AI — supplemented by the 72-Hour AI Masterplan, AI Governance Services, AI Essentials Workshop, Microsoft Modern Workplace Solutions, and the Executive AI Coaching subscription.

Product overview

African Academy of AI is an education and training organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of AI capacity building programs. The core offering is the AI Accelerator Programme, a five-track structured journey from foundational AI fluency through to ethical leadership, covering Microsoft Copilot adoption, strategic leadership, governance and risk management, and responsible AI. Supporting this are the AI Course Catalogue (11 specialized courses across leadership, literacy, and business functions), the AI Essentials Workshop (one-day intensive), the 72-Hour AI Masterplan (3-day strategy roadmap), Microsoft Modern Workplace Solutions (ecosystem training), AI Governance Services (maturity assessments and policy frameworks), Executive AI Coaching, AI Ideathons and Hackathons, and the Masterclass Series. The 2026 AI Kickoff Discovery rounds out the portfolio as a new program for organizations preparing for 2026 transformation. The company delivers from Sandton, Johannesburg in partnership with GIBS, Henley, and UCT business schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Accelerator Programme A comprehensive five-track AI capacity building program covering foundational AI fluency, Microsoft Copilot modernization, strategic leadership, governance & risk management, and responsible AI & ethics. Delivered as 90-minute online sessions, full-day onsite workshops, or 4-week Certified Digital Practitioner programs.
• AI Course Catalogue Targeted AI training organized into three categories — AI Leadership Strategy and Innovation, AI Literacy and Mastery, and AI for Business (by function and industry). Covers 11 specialized courses including AI in Financial Services, HR in Age of AI, AI in Marketing and E-Commerce, AI-Enhanced Procurement, AI-Driven Digital Marketing, Strategic IT Management with AI, AI in Digital Risk Management, AI Project Management, AI in Quality Assurance, Supply Chain with AI, and AI in Digital Communication.
• AI Essentials Workshop A one-day intensive workshop taking participants from AI basics to practical application. Covers working with 7+ AI models, prompt engineering, building working prototypes, and executive pitch presentations. Participants receive 'AI Ninja' certification upon completion. Has been run 70+ times across Southern and East Africa.
• 72-Hour AI Masterplan A 3-day intensive program where leadership teams build a complete AI implementation strategy. Deliverables include a fully documented AI roadmap, prioritized use cases linked to ROI, a 90-day execution plan, and a governance framework.
• AI Governance Services Phased AI governance approach including AI Maturity Assessment (10 working days, board-ready scorecard across 7 domains), Policy Development and Stakeholder Training (AI governance policy, risk framework, acceptable use policy), and Ongoing Advisory with quarterly reviews, regulatory horizon scanning, and incident response support. POPIA-native and ISO 42001-aligned frameworks.
• AI Ideathons and Hackathons Collaborative innovation workshops combining strategic project prioritization with grassroots ideation. Engages employees at all levels through design thinking and hands-on prototype development to create actionable AI implementations aligned with business metrics.
• 2026 AI Kickoff Discovery Discovery program for organizations assessing AI readiness for 2026. Includes workforce quantitative assessment, opportunity identification for automation and augmentation, and a strategic roadmap. Three tracks available: Force Multiplier (growing businesses/entrepreneurs), Sausalito AI Track (marketers/advertisers), and AAAI Strategy Track (enterprise leaders/C-suite).

Quantifiable outcome

• 30%-100% productivity increases reported within weeks of completing workshops
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Dell TechnologiesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Dell Technologies sponsored the Leaderex AI Conference where AAAI served as custodian. AAAI organized and hosted the conference programming.
• Intel CorporationflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Intel Corporation sponsored the Leaderex AI Conference. AAAI served as custodian of Leaderex's first AI Conference, attended by approximately 200 people.
• MMA South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MMA South Africa ran the Marketing Technologies conference at Leaderex 2025. AAAI's Quinton Jacobs ran AI Essentials workshop during the event.
• Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAAI partners with GIBS to deliver AI strategy, leadership, and governance programs. Greg Serandos lectures on AI leadership and strategy at GIBS. AAAI developed an MBA elective 'The AI Driven Leader' approved by the University of Pretoria.
• Henley Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAAI partners with Henley Business School Africa for AI executive education programs including 'Strategies for Advanced AI Leadership in Africa' course. Greg Serandos lectures on AI leadership and strategy at Henley.
• University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAAI partners with UCT GSB to deliver AI leadership programs including 'AI Leadership in Action: Strategy, Ethics, and Impact for Africa' masterclass.
• African Association of Business SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAAAI partners with members of the African Association of Business Schools to advance AI education across the continent through ideathons, hackathons, and tailored workshops.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAAAI delivers Microsoft Copilot training through their AI Accelerator Track 2. Amy Dallas is an accredited Microsoft Global Training Partner and Microsoft Fellow. Programs cover Copilot Studio and Agent 365.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DeepLearning.AI: Founded by Andrew Ng, DeepLearning.AI offers AI-focused online education, specializations, and short courses for professionals. It is directly comparable to AAAI's AI Accelerator and AI Essentials Workshop in being a specialist AI training provider targeting working professionals rather than academic degree-seekers.
• Coursera: Coursera hosts AI specializations from universities and firms (including DeepLearning.AI and Google) and is a primary online destination for self-paced AI upskilling. Comparable to AAAI in serving individual professionals and corporate L&D buyers seeking structured AI curricula, though Coursera is content-scaled while AAAI emphasises instructor-led delivery.
• DataCamp: DataCamp provides online courses in data science, AI, and Python with an enterprise training tier sold to corporate L&D. Directly comparable to AAAI's AI Accelerator and corporate workshop model in targeting workforce AI fluency, but with a broader catalogue and self-paced rather than instructor-led format.
• General Assembly: General Assembly (now part of Adecco/Akkodis) sells short-format, instructor-led technology and AI bootcamps to individuals and enterprises globally. Directly comparable to AAAI's AI Accelerator workshops and 72-Hour AI Masterplan in delivery format and target buyer (corporate L&D and individual upskillers).
• Pluralsight: Pluralsight sells tech and AI skill development subscriptions to enterprises and individuals, including skills assessments and learning paths. Comparable to AAAI in serving enterprise L&D buyers building workforce AI capability, though Pluralsight is technology-agnostic and content-scaled rather than Africa-focused or instructor-led.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture LearnVantage: Accenture's LearnVantage business sells enterprise AI and technology training at global scale alongside Accenture's broader consulting practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering enterprise AI skills programmes, but at materially larger scale and bundled with multi-million-dollar transformation engagements.
• Deloitte AI Institute: Deloitte's AI Institute publishes enterprise AI literacy content, executive education, and AI governance frameworks while Deloitte consultants deliver AI strategy and implementation. Comparable to AAAI in targeting executive AI literacy and governance advisory, but as part of a much broader consulting portfolio.

Others

• INSEAD Executive Education: INSEAD runs executive AI and leadership programmes through its executive education arm, partnering with faculty and industry specialists. Comparable to AAAI in delivering executive-level AI leadership programmes through a business school context, particularly relevant given AAAI's GIBS, Henley, and UCT partnerships.

Regional players

• HyperionDev: HyperionDev is a South African-founded coding and AI bootcamp provider with strong enterprise training and corporate L&D programmes across Africa and the UK. Most directly comparable regional peer given shared African footprint, enterprise sales motion, and focus on workforce AI and software skills training.
• WeThinkCode_: WeThinkCode_ is a South African software and AI training organisation that partners with corporates to train and place developers. Comparable to AAAI in its South African enterprise and youth-skills focus, though more software-engineering oriented than executive AI literacy and governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/african-academy-of-ai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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