Tomorrow Foundation has expanded its 100 Million Learners Initiative into Nigeria through a new three-year partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona State University, aiming to equip millions of young Nigerians with entrepreneurship, leadership and digital skills needed for an increasingly AI-driven economy.
The initiative offers free online, self-paced courses in up to 40 languages, targeting university graduates, startup founders, women, young professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. Participants can progress through foundational, intermediate and graduate-level learning pathways covering entrepreneurship, business leadership and strategic management.
The expansion comes as Nigeria seeks to harness the potential of one of the world’s youngest populations. About 70% of Nigerians are under the age of 30, while an estimated 3.5 million young people enter the workforce each year, creating growing demand for digital and AI-related skills.
Tomorrow Foundation said the programme forms a key pillar of its broader AI for All initiative, which aims to prepare individuals and communities for an AI-enabled future by widening access to education and economic opportunities.
“100 Million Learners reflects Tomorrow Foundation’s mission to build future-ready societies through education, entrepreneurship, digital inclusion and human capability development,” said Maggie Gu, founder of Tomorrow Foundation. “Together with our partners, we are ensuring that Nigeria’s youth do not just gain access to the future economy, but have the competency and confidence to help shape it.”
The curriculum, developed by Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona State University, is divided into three tracks: introductory courses lasting between 10 and 30 hours, intermediate courses of roughly 130 hours each focused on entrepreneurship and leadership, and graduate-level courses that can count toward a master’s degree.
Beyond delivering the courses, Tomorrow Foundation will oversee learner recruitment and build partnerships with government agencies, universities and youth organisations to broaden participation, particularly in underserved communities. Participants will also gain access to the foundation’s wider entrepreneurship programmes to support business creation and career development.
“We are proud to deepen our partnership with Tomorrow Foundation to expand access to world-class entrepreneurship and leadership education for learners across Nigeria,” said Samantha Alvis, executive director of the 100 Million Learners Initiative. “As digital transformation reshapes the global economy, learners need entrepreneurial, leadership and future-ready skills to thrive.”
Tomorrow Foundation said it has already supported awareness campaigns and stakeholder engagement for the initiative across several African countries and is working with Nigeria’s National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to expand participation.
The organisation said it will continue collaborating with public and private sector partners to strengthen Nigeria’s entrepreneurial talent pipeline and workforce readiness as artificial intelligence transforms industries and labour markets.
Jemima Mwachia
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