2026: Our Launch Year
We are transitioning from proof-of-concept to institutional scale. Quarterly milestones across all pillars.
January - March
Capability Building
5 school partnerships signed
20 teachers enrolled in certification
AILQ data collection begins
Executive Education curriculum finalized
April - June
Capability Building
1,000 students enrolled across 10 schools
30 teachers certified
Executive Education launches (50+ enrollments)
AILQ interim report published
July - September
Capability Building
1,300 students across 15 schools
50 teachers trained
Executive Education cohort 1 completes (50 graduates)
AILQ continues data collection
October - December
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
January - March
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)
April - June
Governance
Finance Sector framework published
50+ institutions downloading/endorsing
4 co-design workshops completed
First peer-reviewed paper published
July - September
Governance
3rd sector framework published
75+ institutions adopting/endorsing
Government partnerships formalized (2–3 countries)
2+ peer-reviewed papers published
October - December
Governance
100+ institutions endorsing frameworks
10+ co-design workshops completed
3+ peer-reviewed papers published
Policy briefs distributed to 50+ governments
AI Governance
January - March
Community
Membership platform launched (free & paid tiers)
African AI Researchers Forum established
200+ free members signed up
West Africa chapter launch
April - June
Community
500+ free members
100 paid members ($2,000 revenue)
First masterclass held (200+ attendees)
East & Southern Africa chapters launched
Podcast series launches
July - September
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
October - December
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
January - March
Innovation
Innovation Lab staff hired
2–3 pilot ideas selected from community
Pilot partnerships signed
April - June
Innovation
1–2 pilots operational
First case study published
Consulting services pilot (1–2 institutions)
July - September
Innovation
2 pilots showing early results
2+ case studies published
3–4 institutions signing consulting agreements
October - December
Innovation
2 pilots mature, results documented
5+ case studies & blog posts published
5–6 consulting agreements signed
Innovation
January - March
Academic & Institutional
Master's programme accreditation applications submitted
University partnerships formalized
Executive Certificate curriculum finalized
April - June
Academic
Accreditation approval signals received
Executive Certificate enrollment opens
July - September
Academic
Master's accreditation confirmed
Diploma programmes accreditation in progress
Executive Certificate cohort 1 graduates (50)
October - December
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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