Practical AI access for business and learning
SAAN connects SMEs seeking useful AI applications with African builders developing relevant tools. It also creates routes into practical learning through programmes for entrepreneurs, schools, teenagers and facilitators.
Its role within the Bataung network is to widen participation and support development outcomes through a distinct NPC mandate.
Help SMEs find a useful starting point
An owner may know that AI could help but still need support choosing a suitable task, assessing a tool or putting a new way of working into practice.
SAAN's SME pathway brings business needs into the conversation early. A programme can then focus learning and support on an application the business has reason to use.
Give AI builders access to relevant feedback
Builders need to understand the conditions in which their products will be used. Connecting them with SME needs can help define useful pilots and reveal what must improve before wider adoption.
SAAN supports these connections and the practical preparation around them, including the ability to explain the problem a product addresses.
Create learning with something to apply
SAAN Academy extends the access mission into structured learning. Programmes can give entrepreneurs and younger learners the opportunity to explore AI through useful tasks and projects.
Teachers and facilitators play an important role in making that learning relevant to their setting and helping participants assess the work they create.
Partner around a defined development outcome
Partners can discuss support for SME cohorts, builder pilots, learning programmes or facilitator development. A programme proposal sets out the intended participants, activities, delivery responsibilities and outcomes to be reviewed.
The scope of support and any participation requirements are confirmed for the relevant programme.
A distinct mandate within the group
SAAN is an affiliated non-profit company with its own governance and programme obligations. Where another Bataung organisation contributes to a SAAN programme, that contribution is defined through the programme's scope and delivery arrangements.
Choose your route into SAAN
Discuss practical adoption support and relevant programmes.
Introduce your tool and the business problem it addresses.
Explore a programme aligned to your objectives.
Discuss the needs of your participants.
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