Talent Nation Raises Pre-Seed Funding to Train One Million AI Engineers in Africa
The company said more than 63,000 people have applied to its programme, with approximately 1,400 fellows currently learning through practical projects across nine campuses. Its training model focuses on building AI engineering skills through real-world work.
Talent Nation , an AI engineering talent development company, has secured pre-seed funding from a group of investors to expand its efforts to train artificial intelligence engineers in Africa and connect them with businesses globally.
The funding round was backed by Enza Capital, LocalGlobe, Future Africa, Kaleo Ventures, Ajim Capital, Solving the World’s Greatest Problems and Accelerate Africa. Talent Nation did not disclose the amount raised in its announcement.
The company said more than 63,000 people have applied to its programme, with approximately 1,400 fellows currently learning through practical projects across nine campuses. Its training model focuses on building AI engineering skills through real-world work.
Talent Nation aims to train one million AI engineers in Africa over the next 10 years, with the goal of developing talent on the continent for opportunities with businesses worldwide.
The latest funding is expected to support the company’s efforts to expand its training model and address the gap between the availability of AI engineering talent and access to skilled professionals. The announcement did not provide details on how the funds will be allocated or specify a timeline for expansion.
