Partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management and Arizona
State University to expand access to entrepreneurship and leadership
education and strengthen future-ready capabilities
Tuesday, 14th July, 2026. Geneva, Switzerland, Tomorrow Foundation, the
non-profit organisation empowering the next generation of leaders and
innovators across Africa and the Middle East, has signed a new
three-year partnership with Thunderbird School of Global Management [3]
and Arizona State University [4] to deliver the 100 Million Learners
Initiative in Nigeria. The initiative equips the country’s young
generation with the entrepreneurial, leadership, and future-ready
capabilities needed to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven economy.
Built on the globally recognised curriculum developed by Thunderbird
School of Global Management and Arizona State University, 100 Million
Learners is designed for university graduates, startup founders, women,
young professionals, and individuals seeking to build next-generation
skills or advance their careers. The program provides access to online,
self-paced learning in up to 40 languages at no cost through three
structured pathways.
Foundational Pathway: Two introductory course options to learn core
entrepreneurship and business concepts in either 10 or 30 hours.
Intermediate Pathway: Five structured courses, each approximately 130
hours, that deepen foundational entrepreneurship and leadership skills
while introducing learners to academic-grade coursework.
Advanced Pathway: Five graduate-level courses, each approximately 130
hours, aimed at those who are seeking leadership, management, and
strategic capabilities and/or want to earn academic credit toward a
master’s degree.
100 Million Learners is also a key pillar of Tomorrow Foundation’s AI
for All [5] initiative, which seeks to prepare individuals and
communities to thrive in an AI-enabled future by expanding access to
learning and opportunity.
With 70% of the Nigerian population under 30 and 3.5 million young
people entering the workforce annually, Nigeria is well positioned to
play a defining role in preparing the workforce for an AI-driven
economy. Yet significant gaps in access to digital skills continue to
limit opportunities for many young people, an increasingly urgent
challenge as artificial intelligence accelerates the transformation of
industries and labour markets. By leading the delivery of 100 Million
Learners, Tomorrow Foundation aims to close these gaps while
strengthening workforce readiness, expanding economic participation, and
supporting community development.
“100 Million Learners reflects Tomorrow Foundation’s mission to build
future-ready societies through education, entrepreneurship, digital
inclusion, and human capability development”, said Maggie Gu, Founder
of Tomorrow Foundation. She continues, “Together with our partners, we
are ensuring that Nigeria’s youth do not just gain access to the future
economy, but have the competency and confidence to help shape it.”
As part of this renewed partnership, Tomorrow Foundation will also lead
learner recruitment and mobilisation, while building strategic
partnerships across local government agencies, universities, and youth
organisations to broaden reach and deepen impact, particularly within
underserved communities. Beyond learning, the foundation will connect
participants of 100 Million Learners to wider opportunities across its
own entrepreneurship programs, creating routes for continued growth and
enterprise development.
“We are proud to deepen our partnership with Tomorrow Foundation to
expand access to world-class entrepreneurship and leadership education
for learners across Nigeria,” said Samantha Alvis, Executive Director of
100 Million Learners. “As digital transformation reshapes the global
economy, learners need entrepreneurial, leadership, and future-ready
skills to thrive. Through the 100 Million Learners Initiative, we are
focused on providing access to meaningful educational opportunities that
will help to strengthen communities and support Nigeria’s long-term
economic growth. Together with Tomorrow Foundation, we are committed to
ensuring this opportunity reaches learners from all backgrounds,
especially those who have historically faced barriers to high-quality
education.”
Since becoming a strategic ecosystem partner for the program, Tomorrow
Foundation has advanced awareness, stakeholder engagement, and learner
outreach across multiple African countries, including an ongoing
partnership with the National Agency for Science and Engineering
Infrastructure, NASENI.
Tomorrow Foundation will continue working with partners across Nigeria
to expand access to world-class learning, helping build the talent,
human capability, and entrepreneurial capacity needed to support the
country’s long-term growth in the age of artificial intelligence.
