Welcome to The AI Mastermind
An Elite Strategy Lab for Africa's Forward-Thinking Leaders in the Al Age.
Welcome to the AI Mastermind
The AI Mastermind is a six-week, executive-level strategy programme that equips Africa’s top executives and board directors with the frameworks, insights, and tools needed to lead artificial intelligence adoption responsibly, confidently and strategically.
Each cohort is limited to 15 executives, with participation strictly by invitation or nomination.
This curated exclusivity creates a trusted environment where Africa’s decision-makers can engage in confidential, unfiltered discussions, gain insights tailored to their realities, and collaborate with peers who operate at the highest levels of leadership ensuring every boardroom decision is future-focused, ethical, and impactful.
Why Join the Mastermind?
AI Mastermind is tailored for leaders, not technologists. You’ll gain:
Clarity on what AI is—and what it’s not.
Governance tools to manage risk, compliance, and ethical adoption.
Confidence to ask the right questions, challenge proposals, and set policy.
Execution frameworks for moving from pilot to implementation.
Strategic insight on AI’s impact across your sector, workforce, and boardroom.
Access to a peer network of African leaders solving similar challenges.
Built for senior decision-makers, including:
Board members and non-executive directors
CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and C-suite leaders
Heads of Strategy, Risk, Innovation, and Governance
Regulatory and policy leaders
Public sector executives
Founders of high-growth companies
Programme Highlights
6 weeks
(4 hrs per week)
11th March 2026
Virtual & Interactive
Live Sessions
15 Seats (by Invitation or Nomination only)
NGN 4,500,000 / $3,000
The Learning Journey
Week 1
AI Essentials for Executives
Week 2
AI & Risk: Governance, Ethics, and Decision-Making
Week 3
AI in Operations: Driving Internal Efficiency
Week 4
AI Business Models: Value Creation & Disruption
Week 5
AI & the Future of Work
Week 6
Strategy & Implementation Readiness
Core Outcomes
Fluency In Al For Governance
Understanding Al’s risks, opportunities, and board-level implications.
A Roadmap For
Transformation
A tailored Al opportunity map or readiness summary.
Risk And Compliance
Readiness
Frameworks for ethics, security, and regulatory oversight.
Operational Research
Practical knowledge of how Al reshapes processes, workforce design, and business models.
Peer
Benchmarking
Exposure to how other
leaders across industries are approaching AI.
Additional Value
60 min 1:1 Consultation with the facilitator.
Guest Fireside Chats with global experts in Al governance, regulation, and innovation.
Breakout Peer Sessions for confidential exchange.
Weekly Reading Lists & Strategic Briefs curated for executives.
AI Companion Workbook with tools and frameworks.
12 month access to the Al Mastermind Executive Network & Intelligence Hub.
Meet Our Facilitators and Guest Experts
Nkemdilim
Uwaje Begho
Programme Director and Lead Facilitator.
AI Strategy & Transformation Expert | Non-Executive Director & Board Advisor | Founder, Futuresoft.
Mojolaoluwa
Aderemi-Makinde
Venture Builder & Digital Transformation Expert I Non-Executive Director & Board Advisor I Ex- Google, Ex -Accenture I Founder, Bricks Digital.
Ikezi
Kamanu
Al Product Expert I
Ex -Meta, Ex-Adobe, Ex- Google I
Founder, IdeaSparks.
Olayinka
Iyinolakan
Al & Language Technology Expert I
PhD NLP I Echoing Green Fellow I
Founder, CDIAL.
Eugene
Okwodu
Cyber Security Expert I Non-Executive Director & Board Advisor I Former Director, Cybersecurity at PWC I Founder, Praxtion LLC.
What Past Participants Are Saying
