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Building AI skills across South Africa, together

The AI Skills Alliance unites institutions, companies and workers' organisations behind one goal: free, practical AI and digital training that strengthens the workforce and supports responsible AI adoption.

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Membership is free and open to any organisation committed to building AI skills.

What the Alliance does

We connect institutions and companies so that AI and digital training reaches the people who need it — improving skills, employability and national competitiveness.

Supporting digital transformation

Organisations and individuals get the skills, tools and strategies they need to keep pace with a digital landscape that keeps moving.

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Preparing workers for the future

Training built with recognised partners gives workers the AI and digital skills that employers are already asking for, so they can adapt as roles change.

Open to everyone, free of charge

Institutions, associations, trade unions, chambers of commerce, business networks and workers' organisations can all take part. Membership costs nothing — it is a shared commitment to build AI skills.

Learning built around Microsoft tools

Courses are built around Microsoft tools and best practice, so learners gain knowledge they can apply straight away in real workplaces.

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Working alongside

  • YES — Youth Employment Service
  • Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
  • BPESA
  • NEMISA — National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa

Where to start

Three ways to get value from the Alliance today — whether you want to learn, to understand the landscape, or to meet the people building it.

Training

Structured learning pathways from beginner to advanced, with certificates you can share.

  • AI Foundations
  • AI for Productivity
  • AI for Educators
  • AI for Business Leaders
Browse the courses

Research

Policy, readiness and labour-market reports on how AI is reshaping work in South Africa.

  • National AI Policy (DCDT)
  • UNESCO readiness assessment
  • AI and the labour market
  • Generative AI roadmap
Read the research

Events

Summits, workshops and webinars where members meet the people shaping AI on the continent.

  • Agentic AI Forum, Johannesburg
  • KZN AI Summit, Durban
  • AI Expo Africa, Sandton
  • SACAIR, Durban
See what's coming up

Meet the team

The people coordinating the Alliance and its partners.

Evan Jones

Chief Executive Officer

Andy Searle

Programme Lead

Rob Urquhart

Partnerships Lead

Ready to join the Alliance?

Tell us about your organisation and we'll be in touch about membership, training access and upcoming events. It takes about two minutes.

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