AREC Digital Campus
AREC is a Pan-African initiative of the International Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Research (IIAR), in collaboration with Veristzon Global Holdings, designed to empower professionals across Africa with access to Artificial Intelligence skills, advanced AI tools, knowledge resources, skill monetization opportunities, and platforms that enhance their global visibility and reach. We are your premier knowledge partner.
- 54
- African nations
- 12k+
- Learners & researchers
- 6
- Flagship programmes
Trusted across the continent by
Yours the moment you arrive
Start using it before you pay for anything
AREC is an empowerment before it is a programme. These doors are open to every professional who walks in.
ArecAI — your personal AI workforce
One assistant trained on professional work: research, drafting, analysis, strategy and presentations. No subscription to a foreign tool, no card required.
Free daily conversations for every member. Premium engines included from Advanced upward.
Free professional books
Download practical AI books written for accountants, lawyers, doctors, engineers, researchers and executives — not generic theory.
Two free downloads every hour, always free, no card required.
Free training videos
Short, direct video lessons you can finish on the commute and apply the same morning.
Two free videos every hour on the free resources page.
AI Workspace — 90+ professional apps
Purpose-built tools for data analysis, literature review, contract drafting, financial reporting, HR and customer service.
Free tier for every member; higher volume unlocked with your programme level.
A global professional profile
A public profile built for serious professional connection — your credentials, publications, photos and posts in one address you can put on any CV.
Free for life. Indexed for search once your profile is complete.
The professional network
Connect with researchers, executives and specialists across 54 countries. Message, follow, collaborate, refer.
Free connections and messaging for all members.
Why professionals stay
Capacity, influence and income — in one place
Skill alone no longer separates professionals. Visibility, credibility and leverage do. AREC builds all four at once.
Your time is the scarcest thing you own
Every AREC programme is self-paced and built around a working professional's week. Learn in short blocks, apply the same day, measure the hours you get back.
Capacity that shows up in your output
You are not collecting theory. You leave each module with a working AI process that produces a document, a dataset, a decision or a deliverable.
Visibility beyond your city
Publish books, host webinars, release video training and appear on a global directory. Your expertise stops being a local secret.
Income from what you already know
Royalties on your books, revenue from your webinars, earnings from your courses, commissions on referrals. Monetisation tools are built in, not sold separately.
A credential that verifies instantly
Every AREC certificate carries a QR code and a public registry entry. No employer ever has to take your word for it.
A movement, not a mailing list
You join a family committed to putting AI skills in the hands of one million Africans. Your progress adds to the count.
Built for your profession
Nine learning tracks. Three depths of mastery.
Take your field technically, technically and managerially, or all the way to strategic leadership. Every route ends in a verified AREC credential.
Basic AI Practical Training
For the professional who is tired of watching AI change their field from the outside.
Advanced AI Practical Training
For managers and team leads expected to deliver more output with the same budget.
Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
For professionals who intend to lead — and to be known far beyond their own city.
Programmes
A credential path from foundation to fellowship.
Every AREC programme is standalone, self-paced, and delivered inside the Digital Campus with certificate, transcript, and QR-verified credential.
Basic AI Practical Training
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence & Research literacy.
Advanced AI Practical Training
Applied AI, quantitative & qualitative research at depth.
Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
A career-grade credential in AI-enabled research & innovation.
Executive Fellowship in Applied Artificial Intelligence
For leaders shaping Africa's AI, research and innovation agenda.
AREC Certified AI Specialist (IIAR Associate Member)
Professional membership pathway of the International Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Research (IIAR).
AREC Certified AI Specialist (IIAR Fellow Member)
The highest professional distinction for contributions to AI & research in Africa.
Professional Diploma in Agentic AI
Build, deploy and govern AI systems that act, reason and deliver outcomes autonomously.
Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Content Creators and Media Experts
Produce, distribute and monetise content at scale with AI — without losing your voice.
e-Learning Hub
The heart of the Digital Campus.
Four connected environments - Classroom, eLibrary, Webinars and Conferences - powered by one shared identity and one learner record.
Classroom
A full LMS with sequential lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking.
eLibrary
Books, research papers, templates, datasets, and downloads.
Webinar Centre
Live and on-demand sessions with African and global experts.
Conference Centre
Registration, proceedings, call for papers, and certificates.
Join AREC
Four pathways. One continental mission.
Participants
Students, learners, and researchers enrolling in AREC programmes.
02Partners
Universities, institutions, governments, NGOs, corporates and professional bodies.
03Sponsors
Corporate sponsors, development agencies, foundations, and governments.
04Agents
Recruitment partners, marketing representatives, and business partners.
AI at AREC
A learning companion built for African researchers.
Purpose-built AI assistants embedded across the Campus - trained to respect context, cite sources, and respect academic integrity.
- IIAR AI Tutor
- AI Prompt Library
- AI Research Assistant
- AI Writing Assistant
- AI Study Assistant
Enrolment
Choose your level
One payment. Lifetime membership of the campus, the tools and the network that comes with it.
Basic AI Practical Training
Do your daily work in a fraction of the time — starting this week.
- Hands-on command of the AI tools that matter in your profession
- AI Workspace with 90+ profession-built apps
- ArecAI assistant for research, drafting, analysis and planning
- Free e-Library reading access and free training videos
- Verified certificate with QR authentication employers can check
- Your public professional profile — indexed and shareable worldwide
Advanced AI Practical Training
Stop doing the work alone. Start directing AI-powered teams and processes.
- Everything in Basic, deepened for real operations
- Design and supervise AI-assisted workflows across a department
- Quality control, risk and data-governance frameworks for AI use
- Higher ArecAI and AI Workspace usage allowances
- Publish and sell your own books in the AREC e-Library — earn while you sleep
- Creator Centre access: build your professional audience inside AREC
Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
Own the strategy, the credential and the platform that makes you visible globally.
- Everything in Advanced, elevated to boardroom level
- AREC Studio free: record, edit and publish professional video training
- Your own e-Library shelf — publish books and earn royalties on every sale
- Host paid webinars and masterclasses to a pan-African audience
- Skill-monetisation toolkit: sell courses, books, sessions and expertise
- Professional Diploma credential with transcript and QR verification
- Priority visibility on the AREC Discover directory
The empowerment fund
One million African professionals. Every contribution moves the number.
Free books, free AI access and free publishing are paid for by people who believe African expertise deserves global reach. Give whatever you choose — every naira funds a seat.
Make a free-will donationFounding institutions
A partnership built for the long term.
IIAR
International Institute of Artificial Intelligence & Research
IIAR advances AI and research capacity across Africa through education, membership, and professional standards - including the AIIAR and FIIAR designations.
Veristzon
Veristzon Global Research Lab
Veristzon is a global research and innovation lab that partners with AREC on programme design, applied research, and executive education.
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