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Tech In The CreeksAn AIF initiativeStatus: Planning and development
Our first flagship initiative
Tech In The Creeks
From the Creeks to Opportunity.
Tech In The Creeks is a proposed technology education and digital inclusion initiative designed to bring practical digital skills, mentorship, and career opportunities closer to young people in underserved communities across Nigeria.
Why it matters
Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
Talent is found in every community across Nigeria. Access to the tools, training and networks that turn talent into opportunity is not.
The name reflects a simple conviction: talent exists in even the most remote places, from riverside creeks to rural villages and city neighbourhoods, and it deserves a path to opportunity.
Tech In The Creeks aims to help participants gain relevant technology skills, develop practical projects, explore entrepreneurship, and access opportunities in the digital economy, without having to leave their communities behind to do so.
The initiative is currently in planning and development. We are shaping it in conversation with communities, educators, technologists and prospective partners.
Proposed programme components
Learn. Build. Launch. Connect.
Four connected stages designed to take participants from first skills to real opportunity.
- Foundational digital literacy for first-time learners
- Structured, practical pathways into technical disciplines
- Learning designed around local realities and connectivity
Build
Encourage participants to apply their knowledge through real-world projects addressing local challenges.
- Project-based learning rooted in community needs
- Team collaboration and problem-solving
- Portfolios that demonstrate practical ability
Launch
Support participants in exploring employment, freelancing, entrepreneurship, and other economic opportunities.
- Career readiness and professional skills
- Guidance on freelancing and remote work
- Early-stage support for aspiring founders
Connect
Create opportunities for mentorship, professional networking, industry exposure, and partnerships.
- Mentorship from experienced practitioners
- Exposure to industry and professional networks
- Pathways to partners across Nigeria and beyond
Areas of learning
Skills for the digital economy.
Proposed disciplines, to be refined with educators, industry and participants.
- Digital literacy
- Software development
- Artificial intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Data and analytics
- Digital entrepreneurship
Where we begin
Communities across Nigeria
Starting focused, then growing responsibly as we learn.
- Starting pointPilot locations in underserved communities
- Long-term stage 2Communities in every region of Nigeria
- Long-term stage 3Potential partnerships across Africa
Results, reported honestly.
Tech In The Creeks has not launched yet, so there are no participant numbers or outcomes to report. When the programme begins, we will set clear objectives, monitor outcomes and publish results here only once they have been verified.
Questions
Frequently asked.
Has Tech In The Creeks launched?
Not yet. The initiative is in planning and development. We will announce timelines, locations and eligibility here once they are confirmed.
Can I apply to take part?
Applications are not open yet. If you would like to be notified when they open, contact us and tell us a little about your interest.
How can organisations and professionals get involved?
We welcome conversations with educators, technologists, employers, community leaders and development organisations who would like to help shape, support or deliver the programme.
Where will the programme take place?
Tech In The Creeks is being designed for underserved communities across Nigeria. Pilot locations will be announced once they are confirmed, with the aim of reaching every region of the country over time.
Help shape Tech In The Creeks.
We welcome conversations with educators, technologists, employers, community leaders and development organisations.