Saidu B. Samaila & Co. Chartered Accountants, through its Training & Management Consulting Division, has entered into a strategic partnership with Chamco Digital LLC, a Microsoft Solutions Partner headquartered in Houston, Texas, to launch a comprehensive AI & Cloud Technology Workforce Training Programme aimed at developing globally competitive digital talent across Africa.
The 14-week intensive programme will be delivered virtually through Microsoft Teams, providing participants with a flexible learning experience that can be accessed from anywhere. The online format enables learners to balance their professional, business, or academic commitments while participating in live instructor-led sessions, hands-on laboratory exercises, project-based learning, weekly assessments, and a capstone project designed to provide real-world experience.
The programme is open to university students, recent graduates, working professionals, entrepreneurs, business executives, public sector professionals, career changers, and individuals with little or no prior experience in technology who are seeking to build practical, future-ready digital skills. By making world-class training more accessible, the initiative seeks to expand opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate in the digital economy.
The programme is open to university students, recent graduates, working professionals, entrepreneurs, business executives, public sector professionals, career changers, and individuals with little or no prior experience in technology who are seeking to build practical, future-ready digital skills. By making world-class training more accessible, the initiative seeks to expand opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds to participate in the digital economy.
Participants will receive practical instruction in Python programming, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence fundamentals, Microsoft Azure AI technologies, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, Document Intelligence, Computer Vision, Speech AI, Responsible AI, and enterprise AI deployment. Throughout the programme, participants will build real-world AI solutions, including intelligent chatbots, AI assistants, enterprise AI agents, document processing applications, AI-powered search systems, and other practical projects aligned with current industry needs.
In addition to technical training, participants will benefit from career guidance, portfolio development, post-training mentorship, and exposure to industry best practices to enhance their readiness for opportunities in AI, cloud computing, and other technology-driven careers. The programme also prepares participants for Microsoft AI certification pathways, including AI-901 and AI-103, with eligible participants receiving support towards the AI-103 certification examination. Successful participants will receive a Certificate of Completion upon meeting the programme requirements.
