Artificial Intelligence & Digital Technology
AI literacy, data, coding, digital skills, and responsible technology adoption.
Starting in Uganda. Expanding across Africa.
AGAK AI Academy
Practical, inclusive education in artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, innovation, and future-ready skills for Africa.
Learn. Innovate. Create. Transform Africa.
About the Academy
Empowering Africa through education, technology, and enterprise.
Agak Entrepreneurship Academy is a founded non-profit organisation based in Uganda, established to expand access to education, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, innovation, financial literacy, and practical skills.
Its mission is to help children, young people, entrepreneurs, professionals, and communities participate in Africa’s social and economic development—connecting education with industry and communities.
Our vision
A connected African network of education, innovation, and entrepreneurship that equips people for the future economy.
Learning pathway
From first skills to advanced study
A planned pathway designed to serve learners at different stages of education and professional growth.
- 01
Short Courses
Practical, accessible training for learners, professionals, and communities.
- 02
Certificates
Focused foundations in AI, technology, entrepreneurship, and applied sectors.
- 03
Diplomas
Career-oriented study connecting technical knowledge with industry practice.
- 04
Bachelor’s Degrees
Proposed multidisciplinary degree pathways developed with academic partners.
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Master’s Degrees
Long-term postgraduate learning in technology, enterprise, and transformation.
Formal academic programmes are proposed and will be developed and delivered only in accordance with applicable accreditation, regulatory, institutional, and partnership requirements.
Schools & areas of focus
Education connected to Africa’s opportunities
A multidisciplinary model that connects digital capability with enterprise, social development, and industry.
Business & Entrepreneurship
Turning ideas into sustainable businesses, employment, and community opportunity.
Tourism & Hospitality
Careers and enterprise in hospitality, safari tourism, and sustainable tourism.
Engineering & Technology
Practical technical, engineering, renewable energy, and innovation capabilities.
Health & Digital Health
Digital health literacy and responsible applications of technology in healthcare.
Agriculture & Agribusiness
Modern agriculture, food processing, value addition, and technology-enabled production.
Finance & Financial Literacy
Financial knowledge for individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and communities.
Transport, Logistics & Mining
Skills for supply chains, mineral resources, safety, and responsible industry development.
Media & Human Resources
African creative talent and people-centred leadership for a technology-driven economy.
AI for everyone
Responsible, ethical, and practical AI
The Academy aims to make artificial intelligence accessible to people without a traditional technology background—and relevant to the sectors shaping everyday life.
Agriculture
Healthcare
Education
Finance
Business
Marketing
Tourism
Human Resources
Engineering
Mining
Transport
Film & Media
Learning in action
Ideas become skills, projects, and opportunity
AGAK for Schools
Partnering with primary and secondary schools to introduce AI, digital literacy, coding, robotics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, creativity, and responsible digital citizenship.
AI & Entrepreneurship Clubs
School-based spaces where young people can experiment, build projects, solve problems, and take part in innovation activities.
Entrepreneurship Incubator
Supporting aspiring entrepreneurs—especially young people and underserved communities—with education, mentorship, market research, planning, technology, and networks.
AI & Innovation Hubs
Planned spaces for technology education, AI training, robotics, prototyping, research, mentorship, business incubation, and community programmes.
The incubator journey
- 01Idea
- 02Validation
- 03Business model
- 04Prototype
- 05Launch
- 06Growth
Access beyond the classroom
Technology should not be limited by geography or privilege.
Community programmes are planned for rural communities, youth, women, unemployed people, small-business owners, farmers, community innovators, and persons with disabilities.
Through donor and partner support, the Academy will seek scholarships, subsidised learning, equipment, research grants, rural digital-skills programmes, and innovation competitions.
Inclusive accessScholarshipsRural skillsWomen & youthCommunity innovation
Research & innovation
Solutions grounded in African needs
Research will explore AI, education, agriculture, tourism, healthcare, entrepreneurship, engineering, mining, transport, finance, climate and sustainability, digital transformation, and creative industries.
Institutional training
Strengthening organisations and workforces
Training may cover AI adoption, digital transformation, leadership, business management, financial literacy, digital marketing, human resources, data literacy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Build with us
An African network powered by partnership
The Academy welcomes institutions and organisations that can expand access, strengthen quality, connect learners to industry, and accelerate useful research.
- Governments
- Universities and schools
- Technology and AI companies
- Businesses and financial institutions
- Industry organisations
- Research institutions
- Foundations and NGOs
- Development partners
Partnership opportunities
Scholarships and training
Technology and equipment
Research and innovation
Curriculum development
Industry placements
Laboratories and hubs
Entrepreneurship programmes
Community development
From Uganda to Africa
One connected African network
Uganda is the starting point for a long-term vision connecting students, entrepreneurs, universities, businesses, governments, researchers, technology companies, and development partners.
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East Africa
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Central Africa
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West Africa
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Southern Africa
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North Africa
The impact we seek
AI literacyDigital inclusionYouth empowermentEntrepreneurshipEmployment readinessFinancial literacyTechnology adoptionWomen’s economic empowermentRural developmentResearch
Join the AGAK community
Learn. Innovate. Create. Empower. Transform Africa.
Students, teachers, entrepreneurs, professionals, schools, universities, companies, governments, donors, and development partners all have a role to play.
AGAK is committed to quality, transparency, and responsible education. Formal qualifications will be offered only subject to applicable approvals and through appropriate recognised partnerships.