PROGRAMS
Building the next generation of builders.
Great companies need great builders. We develop the people, capabilities and networks enduring technology companies depend on.
01 · FIRSTFOUNDERS LAB
Build from Lagos. Scale across Africa and beyond.
The home of our Venture Studio. The Lab brings founders, operators, technologists, investors and partners into one environment, creating the proximity, expertise and relationships to build faster.
Shared capabilities
ProductTechnology & AICommercialCapitalTalentStrategy
A place to build. A network to grow. A platform to scale.
02 · AMALI — THE FELLOWSHIP
Get paid to build real AI. From week one.
AMALI, the African Model for AI Livelihood & Innovation, is a 12-month paid fellowship that places emerging builders inside live AI companies. Real products, real users, real work.
Apply for the next cohortTracks
AI Engineering
AI Product Management
AI Growth & GTM
The journey
01
Learn
02
Build
03
Earn
04
Launch
03 · VSOP — VENTURE STUDIO OPERATORS PROGRAM
Build the builders behind Africa's next companies.
For experienced operators, executives and entrepreneurs who want to build and run venture studios.
Join the waitlistFormatHybrid, online plus in-person in Lagos
Duration8 weeks, 3 hours a week
CohortMaximum 20 operators
CertificationVSOP Certified Venture Builder
CapstoneLaunch your own studio, with a studio playbook, fund pitch framework and alumni network