2026: Our Launch Year
We are transitioning from proof-of-concept to institutional scale. Quarterly milestones across all pillars.
Capability Building
5 school partnerships signed
20 teachers enrolled in certification
AILQ data collection begins
Executive Education curriculum finalized
Capability Building
1,000 students enrolled across 10 schools
30 teachers certified
Executive Education launches (50+ enrollments)
AILQ interim report published
Capability Building
1,300 students across 15 schools
50 teachers trained
Executive Education cohort 1 completes (50 graduates)
AILQ continues data collection
Capability Building
1,500 students in 20 schools (TARGET MET)
50 teachers certified (TARGET MET)
AILQ: Full year 1 data report published
Executive Education: Cohort 2 enrollment planning
Capability Building
Governance
African Ethical AI Charter finalized & endorsed by 10+ governments
Education Sector framework published
Governance Council inaugural meeting
First 2 co-design workshops (Education sector)
Governance
Finance Sector framework published
50+ institutions downloading/endorsing
4 co-design workshops completed
First peer-reviewed paper published
Governance
3rd sector framework published
75+ institutions adopting/endorsing
Government partnerships formalized (2–3 countries)
2+ peer-reviewed papers published
Governance
100+ institutions endorsing frameworks
10+ co-design workshops completed
3+ peer-reviewed papers published
Policy briefs distributed to 50+ governments
AI Governance
Community
Membership platform launched (free & paid tiers)
African AI Researchers Forum established
200+ free members signed up
West Africa chapter launch
Community
500+ free members
100 paid members ($2,000 revenue)
First masterclass held (200+ attendees)
East & Southern Africa chapters launched
Podcast series launches
Community
800+ free members
300 paid members ($6,000 revenue)
Researchers Forum: 50+ members, 2+ seminars
North Africa chapter launched
4+ podcast episodes published
Community Hub: member directory, forums active
Community
1,000 members (TARGET MET)
500 paid members (TARGET MET)
$4,000 membership revenue (TARGET MET)
8+ chapters operational
Podcast: 12+ episodes, 5,000+ downloads
Annual community event planning
Community
Innovation
Innovation Lab staff hired
2–3 pilot ideas selected from community
Pilot partnerships signed
Innovation
1–2 pilots operational
First case study published
Consulting services pilot (1–2 institutions)
Innovation
2 pilots showing early results
2+ case studies published
3–4 institutions signing consulting agreements
Innovation
2 pilots mature, results documented
5+ case studies & blog posts published
5–6 consulting agreements signed
Innovation
Academic & Institutional
Master's programme accreditation applications submitted
University partnerships formalized
Executive Certificate curriculum finalized
Academic
Accreditation approval signals received
Executive Certificate enrollment opens
Academic
Master's accreditation confirmed
Diploma programmes accreditation in progress
Executive Certificate cohort 1 graduates (50)
Academic
Master's applications: 50+ early interests
Diploma accreditation confirmed
Executive Certificate: 100+ total graduates
2027 recruitment & admission planning
Academics
October - December
Financial
$15,000 operating budget raised
10+ funder relationships established
20+ partnership/sponsorship agreements
Revenue: 55% grants, 45% earned
Finance
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