About
An organisation democratising AI in Africa.
TRI AI is a non-governmental organisation registered as Artificial Intelligence Teaching Research and Innovation for Africa Ltd/Gte. Through three divisions, the organisation advances AI education, research, and innovation across Africa.
since 2018 · independent
Our story
From a community study group to an organisation.
TRI AI was founded to address the growing need for accessible and locally relevant AI education in Africa. What began as a community initiative - a Saturday study group in Lagos - has evolved into a structured organisation supporting learning, research, and innovation across the continent.
Through programmes like TRI AI Saturdays (formerly AI Saturdays Lagos) and initiatives like the Sauti Project, TRI AI continues to build an ecosystem where learners, researchers, and collaborators can grow and contribute meaningfully.
Watch our story
Mission
Democratising AI in Africa.
To democratise artificial intelligence by building African AI communities that enable learning, research, and the development of AI solutions for local and global impact.
Every programme we run, every paper we publish, and every dataset we release is part of this mission - making the field accessible to people who would otherwise be locked out, and ensuring African contexts are represented in the technologies that shape the future.
Vision
Be at the forefront of AI
To be at the forefront of building self-sustaining, research-driven, and globally recognised Artificial Intelligence innovation in Africa.
02 - What we stand for
Our values.
01
Innovation
We embrace new ideas and continuously explore ways to advance AI knowledge.
02
Accessibility
We believe AI education should be open and available to everyone.
03
Community
We grow through shared learning and collective progress.
04
Collaboration
We partner with organisations and individuals to amplify impact.
05
Empowerment
We equip individuals with the tools to build and lead.
A short film
Building learning communities for AI in Nigeria.
A short documentary from 2021, made with Dr. Opeyemi Emoruwa, telling the story of how AI Saturdays Lagos came to be.
03 - Leadership
A growing network.
Educators, researchers, and volunteers committed to democratising AI across Africa.
Leadership team
Team
Shadrack Adeyemi
Research and Innovation Expert Volunteer
Nimatallahi Masuud
Research and Innovation Volunteer
Joscha Cüppers
Programmes Expert Volunteer
Jesuyanmife Egbewale
Programmes Volunteer
Israel Ekundayo
Programmes Volunteer
Mmesomachukwu Osele
Technology and Communications Expert Volunteer
Imran Musa Bello
Technology and Communications Volunteer
Favour Barau
Technology and Communications Volunteer
Gerald Iwejuo
Technology and Communications Volunteer
Oluwole Kolawole
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learnings (MEL) Volunteer
Ganiyat Oyeniyi
Partnerships and Grant Volunteer
Adenrele Yoosuf
Finance, Compliance and Sustainability Expert Volunteer
04 - Partners & supporters
We don't do this alone.
Newsletter
The Encoder.
Monthly programmes, research, and opportunities updates from The Encoder — a TRI AI Initiative