Question of the Day
After graduating from university, what was your biggest challenge?
After graduating from university, what was your biggest challenge?
Anonymous Poll
36%
Finding a job that matched my skills
35%
Gaining practical, real-world experience
11%
Building industry connections
18%
Deciding on my career path
If you are lost in scattered learning paths and endless tutorials, Lawal’s journey will resonate with you.
After graduation, Lawal Ogunfowora struggled to find structure in his AI and Data Science journey.
The breakthrough not only helped him pursue a doctorate but also equipped him with skills, teamwork, and a problem-solving mindset that now fuel his career in the semiconductor industry.
What made the difference? Find out in his story.
👉 Read Lawal’s full journey on LinkedIn
After graduation, Lawal Ogunfowora struggled to find structure in his AI and Data Science journey.
The breakthrough not only helped him pursue a doctorate but also equipped him with skills, teamwork, and a problem-solving mindset that now fuel his career in the semiconductor industry.
What made the difference? Find out in his story.
👉 Read Lawal’s full journey on LinkedIn
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Meet Senait Mengesha 🌟
As our current Kifiya AI Mastery cohort completes their final week of training, we’re excited and proud to share their journeys.
the Before, the Breakthrough, and the Advice…
👉 Discover her journey here
As our current Kifiya AI Mastery cohort completes their final week of training, we’re excited and proud to share their journeys.
the Before, the Breakthrough, and the Advice…
👉 Discover her journey here
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Voices from Our Community: Does AI Feel Like Cheating or Achieving More?
That’s the question our community wrestled with at the latest AI Discussion Meetup.
From confidence and value to creativity and money, this conversation went deep.
👉 Read the full reflections here on LinkedIn
And a little heads-up: our next AI Discussion Meetup will be public! Stay tuned: dates and topics coming soon. we’d love to see you there!
That’s the question our community wrestled with at the latest AI Discussion Meetup.
From confidence and value to creativity and money, this conversation went deep.
👉 Read the full reflections here on LinkedIn
And a little heads-up: our next AI Discussion Meetup will be public! Stay tuned: dates and topics coming soon. we’d love to see you there!
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We are excited to launch the first AI for Employment (AI4E) Partner Meeting today!
AI4E brings together African universities, banks, and companies to shape the future of AI for Employment; aiming to equip 1M+ young Africans with in-demand digital skills.
✨ Powered by Tenx, our AI-driven platform, learning is personalized, scalable, and efficient.
🤝 Partners can still join! Universities, companies, banks; let’s transform employability across Africa.
Learn more: 10academy.org
Contact: team@10academy.org
AI4E brings together African universities, banks, and companies to shape the future of AI for Employment; aiming to equip 1M+ young Africans with in-demand digital skills.
✨ Powered by Tenx, our AI-driven platform, learning is personalized, scalable, and efficient.
🤝 Partners can still join! Universities, companies, banks; let’s transform employability across Africa.
Learn more: 10academy.org
Contact: team@10academy.org
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✨ Something new is on the horizon…
We are preparing to launch a renewed 10 Academy website, designed to bring you a fresher, faster, and smarter experience.
Stay tuned, our new website is launching soon!
#10Academy #NewWebsite #AI
We are preparing to launch a renewed 10 Academy website, designed to bring you a fresher, faster, and smarter experience.
Stay tuned, our new website is launching soon!
#10Academy #NewWebsite #AI
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Our co-founder Yabebal Fantaye joined MeliaCRED: Conversations with Elvis to explore how AI can unlock Africa’s talent.
From breaking global trust barriers with generative AI to reaching 1M Africans with AI literacy, he shares why Ethiopia could be at the heart of an AI-powered breakthrough.
🎙️ Go and watch the conversation:
Substack: https://elvismeliacred.substack.com/p/doctor-of-stars-and-teacher-of-ai
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn5ZUevwDrE
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/79DSOrOT90O8CRlgoxiz9s?si=P04sU69ORLqWxQUAxrK0eA
From breaking global trust barriers with generative AI to reaching 1M Africans with AI literacy, he shares why Ethiopia could be at the heart of an AI-powered breakthrough.
🎙️ Go and watch the conversation:
Substack: https://elvismeliacred.substack.com/p/doctor-of-stars-and-teacher-of-ai
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn5ZUevwDrE
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/79DSOrOT90O8CRlgoxiz9s?si=P04sU69ORLqWxQUAxrK0eA
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🌟 You’re Invited: 10 Academy AI Discussion Meetup
Our AI Discussion Meetups have been full of lively conversations and honest reflections, from creativity and value to the future of work. This time, we’d love for you to be part of it.
🗓 Date: September 3, 2025 (Wednesday)
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT
📍 Location: 10 Academy Office – 22, near Axum Hotel, Commet Building, 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
It’s a casual, in-person space to spark meaningful discussions, challenge ideas, and learn from each other. Alumni and everyone interested in AI are welcome! Bring your thoughts, questions, or just curiosity.
✨ Everyone’s welcome. Come join the conversation and let’s explore AI together.
We can’t wait to see you there! Feel free to bring a friend.
Our AI Discussion Meetups have been full of lively conversations and honest reflections, from creativity and value to the future of work. This time, we’d love for you to be part of it.
🗓 Date: September 3, 2025 (Wednesday)
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT
📍 Location: 10 Academy Office – 22, near Axum Hotel, Commet Building, 2nd Floor, Office No. 205, Addis Ababa
It’s a casual, in-person space to spark meaningful discussions, challenge ideas, and learn from each other. Alumni and everyone interested in AI are welcome! Bring your thoughts, questions, or just curiosity.
✨ Everyone’s welcome. Come join the conversation and let’s explore AI together.
We can’t wait to see you there! Feel free to bring a friend.
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Hello ML Enthusiasts!
Question of the day.
You just trained a model with 99% accuracy… but on test data it crashes with an error: “Shape mismatch: expected (64,128), got (128,64).” What’s your next move?
Question of the day.
You just trained a model with 99% accuracy… but on test data it crashes with an error: “Shape mismatch: expected (64,128), got (128,64).” What’s your next move?
Anonymous Poll
25%
Transpose everything until it works
6%
Blame the data engineer
67%
Check preprocessing & pipeline consistency
1%
Add more layers and hope it fixes itself
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Join us at the AI Workshop & Hackathon with Elvis Melia
We would like to share that 10 Academy will be participating in the upcoming AI Workshop & Hackathon with AI expert Elvis Melia, visiting from Germany. Our team will be supporting the competitors, judges, and facilitators throughout the event.
This is a great opportunity to explore AI in action, work on real-world projects, and connect with professionals in the field. If you’re interested, make sure to join us!
📅 Date: 20 September 2025
📍 Venue: ALX Capstone Tech Hub, Lideta, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYght7MG
💻 Don’t forget to bring your laptop to participate.
Brought to you by ALX Ethiopia, HaHuJobs, MinabTech, MeliaCRED, MMCY, R&D Group, and 10 Academy.
We would like to share that 10 Academy will be participating in the upcoming AI Workshop & Hackathon with AI expert Elvis Melia, visiting from Germany. Our team will be supporting the competitors, judges, and facilitators throughout the event.
This is a great opportunity to explore AI in action, work on real-world projects, and connect with professionals in the field. If you’re interested, make sure to join us!
📅 Date: 20 September 2025
📍 Venue: ALX Capstone Tech Hub, Lideta, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYght7MG
💻 Don’t forget to bring your laptop to participate.
Brought to you by ALX Ethiopia, HaHuJobs, MinabTech, MeliaCRED, MMCY, R&D Group, and 10 Academy.
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Do you know about our bi-weekly AI meetups?
It’s a space where we explore AI topics together in a fun and interactive way. Everyone suggests topics, and we vote on what to discuss ahead of the day.
We’d love for you to be part of it; share an AI topic you’d like us to discuss in the comments and join the conversation!
To give you an idea, here are some topics from our past sessions:
- What if you can design your AI prime ministry ?
- Can AI really think critically? (Is it actually thinking or just mimicking us?)
- Does AI feel like cheating or achieving more? (How do we keep creativity with out letting it dull us?)
- Would you buy a robot? What kind?
📍 When & Where: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM EAT (12:00 ከሰኣት)
22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel)
Anyone interested in AI is invited! Feel free to bring along your tech-enthusiast friends.
It’s a space where we explore AI topics together in a fun and interactive way. Everyone suggests topics, and we vote on what to discuss ahead of the day.
We’d love for you to be part of it; share an AI topic you’d like us to discuss in the comments and join the conversation!
To give you an idea, here are some topics from our past sessions:
- What if you can design your AI prime ministry ?
- Can AI really think critically? (Is it actually thinking or just mimicking us?)
- Does AI feel like cheating or achieving more? (How do we keep creativity with out letting it dull us?)
- Would you buy a robot? What kind?
📍 When & Where: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | 6:00 PM EAT (12:00 ከሰኣት)
22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel)
Anyone interested in AI is invited! Feel free to bring along your tech-enthusiast friends.
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Hey Everyone, here are some topics suggested for our AI meetup. Please choose the one you would love to see discussed. 🙌
Anonymous Poll
11%
Can AI age? (Can AI's age change overtime?)
9%
If you were the creator of AI, how would your version look? What features would you add?
36%
In a world where AI can learn everything, is a college degree still worth it?
21%
What is its AI greatest change AI will bring to society? coding, minimizing coding,...art
23%
Can AI ever be unbiased, or will it always reflect human limitations, perspective and data?
Our new website is officially live!
👉 Explore it here: https://10academy.org/
Our new home is designed to give you a closer look at how we’re training and supporting Africa’s top young talent to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with AI, data, and technology.
Check it out, and let us know what you think!
👉 Explore it here: https://10academy.org/
Our new home is designed to give you a closer look at how we’re training and supporting Africa’s top young talent to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with AI, data, and technology.
Check it out, and let us know what you think!
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🌟 You’re Invited: AI Discussion Meetup 🌟
Our past AI meetups have sparked lively conversations on creativity, critical thinking, and the role of robots in our lives. This time, we’re diving into a new question:
“In a world where AI can learn everything, is a college degree still worth it?”
🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT (12:00 keseat)
📍 Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), Addis Ababa
It’s a casual, in-person space to share ideas, challenge perspectives, and learn from each other. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast or just curious, you’re welcome!
✨ Bring your questions, thoughts, or simply your curiosity. Feel free to invite a friend too.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Our past AI meetups have sparked lively conversations on creativity, critical thinking, and the role of robots in our lives. This time, we’re diving into a new question:
“In a world where AI can learn everything, is a college degree still worth it?”
🗓 Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM EAT (12:00 keseat)
📍 Location: 22, Comet Building (next to Axum Hotel), Addis Ababa
It’s a casual, in-person space to share ideas, challenge perspectives, and learn from each other. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast or just curious, you’re welcome!
✨ Bring your questions, thoughts, or simply your curiosity. Feel free to invite a friend too.
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Applications Now Open – Kifiya AI Mastery (KAIM) Training Program!
If you aspire to launch your career as an AI Engineer and make a real impact in Ethiopia’s FinTech sector, join the Kifiya AI Mastery (KAIM): a fully funded, 12-week online program.
➡ Learn Generative AI, ML & Data Engineering.
➡ For Ethiopia’s future AI leaders.
➡ Deadline: Oct 24, 2025
👉 Apply now: apply.10academy.org
Learn more about the program: https://10academy.org/trainings/kaim
If you aspire to launch your career as an AI Engineer and make a real impact in Ethiopia’s FinTech sector, join the Kifiya AI Mastery (KAIM): a fully funded, 12-week online program.
➡ Learn Generative AI, ML & Data Engineering.
➡ For Ethiopia’s future AI leaders.
➡ Deadline: Oct 24, 2025
👉 Apply now: apply.10academy.org
Learn more about the program: https://10academy.org/trainings/kaim
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This past Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the AI Hackathon with Elvis brought together brilliant minds exploring creative ways to apply AI. From fresh ideas to hands-on problem solving, it was inspiring to see how innovation is taking shape.
We were happy to be part of it and witness such an exciting event. A big thank you to all organizers (R&D Group, MMCY, MinabTech, MeliaCRED, ALX Ethiopia, and HaHuJobs) for making it possible! 🙌
At 10 Academy, we’re always proud to stand behind initiatives that champion the power of AI across every field, building a future where technology fuels growth and opportunity.
We were happy to be part of it and witness such an exciting event. A big thank you to all organizers (R&D Group, MMCY, MinabTech, MeliaCRED, ALX Ethiopia, and HaHuJobs) for making it possible! 🙌
At 10 Academy, we’re always proud to stand behind initiatives that champion the power of AI across every field, building a future where technology fuels growth and opportunity.
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