Nigeria, Oct. 15 -- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to make history as the first African institution to launch an OpenAI Academy, following a new partnership with the global artificial intelligence research and development company, OpenAI.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by Emmanuel Lubanzadio, OpenAI's Africa Lead, during his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the university's 2025 International Week, themed "Equitable Partnerships and the Future of AI in Africa."

The academy, which will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, will provide free AI learning resources and capacity-building opportunities for students, researchers, and professionals across Africa.

Mr Lubanzadio described the partnership as a major step t...