Programmes
From foundation to fellowship.
Eight flagship programmes designed to grow with your career. Each is standalone, self-paced, and delivered on the AREC Digital Innovation Campus with a QR-verified certificate.
Catalogue
All AREC programmes
Basic AI Practical Training
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence & Research literacy.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
Advanced AI Practical Training
Applied AI, quantitative & qualitative research at depth.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence
A career-grade credential in AI-enabled research & innovation.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
Executive Fellowship in Applied Artificial Intelligence
For leaders shaping Africa's AI, research and innovation agenda.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
AREC Certified AI Specialist (IIAR Associate Member)
Professional membership pathway of the International Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Research (IIAR).
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
AREC Certified AI Specialist (IIAR Fellow Member)
The highest professional distinction for contributions to AI & research in Africa.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
Professional Diploma in Agentic AI
Build, deploy and govern AI systems that act, reason and deliver outcomes autonomously.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Content Creators and Media Experts
Produce, distribute and monetise content at scale with AI — without losing your voice.
6 months access to our e-learning platform, ArecAI, and AREC AI Workspace
Eligibility
Not sure which programme fits?
Review the audience and entry requirements for each AREC programme, from Basic to Fellowship.