Empowering Africa
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Driving inclusive digital transformation through world-class AI education, ethical tech policy and community-driven innovation across Africa.
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About Rise Networks
Pioneering Africa's Tech Revolution
Through research, training, advisory, and policy engagement, we equip individuals and organizations with future- ready skills that bridge learning and employment. Our work advances Tech Justice and Digital Rights, promotes inclusive digital literacy, and drives policy influence and community transformation.
Where We Create Impact
From training future leaders to influencing policy and powering growth across organizations.
Building AI Talent & Engineers
Develop a new generation of African AI engineers skilled in LLMs, Machine Learning, and Agentic AI to create solutions for Africa’s unique challenges and global innovation.
Policy & Regulatory Capacity Building
The Fellowship will feed into the #AfricaNextForum@UNGA, where Fellows’ solutions and policy recommendations will be showcased to Heads of State, UN agencies, investors, and global partners. This pipeline-to-platform model ensures continuity, visibility, and sustained impact. Alumni will form a growing AfricaNext AI Network to scale projects, influence policy, and mentor future cohorts.
Research & Evidence-Based Advocacy & Storytelling
The AfricaNext AI Fellowship will be Africa’s most prestigious and results-driven AI leadership program, empowering a new generation to build homegrown AI solutions, deepen local language integration into global LLMs, strengthen computing power, and position Africa as a leader in global AI innovation and governance.
AI for Organizational Transformation
We equip professionals, executives, and organizations with the knowledge to apply AI for business growth, operational efficiency, and digital transformation. By bridging the gap between AI theory and practical application, we help organizations innovate, remain competitive, and thrive in the global digital economy.
Tech Justice & Digital Rights
The AfricaNext AI Fellowship will be Africa’s most prestigious and results-driven AI leadership program, empowering a new generation to build homegrown AI solutions, deepen local language integration into global LLMs, strengthen computing power, and position Africa as a leader in global AI innovation and governance.
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The materials given to us have made me develop an interest in Python. It has been nice learning from Rise Networks.
Johnson Ibekwe
I came to learn design thinking for my business because I needed to come up with new product ideas and this program has taken it a step further for me. I am now a big fan of The Rise Labs
Tosin O.
I found out about the Design Thinking and Disruptive Innovation program on Instagram and thought it was quite interesting. I look forward to attending subsequent trainings by Rise Networks.
Ayoyinka Adelomo
Prior to coming to The Rise Labs for this boot camp, I had little understanding of Data but after the training, I realized it was more of statistical analysis using programming tools, it enlightened me and made me realize I had the wrong understanding of Data Science.
Adeniyi Samuel Ayobami
I participated in the Data Science Bootcamp here at The Rise Labs by Rise Networks for 5 weeks. My experience has been awesome and enlightening, I have been exposed to a lot of things about Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep learning and artificial intelligence.
Oladapo Samuel Omolaja
Before this training, I knew nothing about Data Science and I thought we were going to be taught just Excel but after a week of meeting my facilitators at The Rise Labs, I realised that there is more to Data Science than I had thought.