AI Fundamentals
How modern AI works, from tokens to transformers, with hands-on prompting practice.
Course 10 of 10
Uganda DPPA, Kenya DPA, Nigeria NDPA, Consent, Bias case studies, and more.
Yiga AI
Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 5 hrs/week
What you’ll learn
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI Concepts
Prompt Engineering for Everyone
Working with ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini
Syllabus
4 modules · 21 lessons · 14 hours · 1 graded project
840 minutes of guided lesson time.
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Uganda DPPA, Kenya DPA, Nigeria NDPA in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Core concepts
Core concepts — Uganda DPPA, Kenya DPA, Nigeria NDPA in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Uganda DPPA, Kenya DPA, Nigeria NDPA in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Module quiz: Uganda DPPA, Kenya DPA, Nigeria NDPA
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Consent in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Core concepts — Consent in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Module quiz: Consent
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Overview and set-up — Bias case studies in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Module quiz: Bias case studies
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Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — AI policy in Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa.
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Module quiz: AI policy
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Graded project: Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa
Apply everything from Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa in one graded, portfolio-ready build.
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Applied learning project
Use Graded project: Responsible AI & Data Privacy in Africa to apply this course to a practical challenge. You’ll finish with a clear solution and the reasoning behind your choices.

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