Intel-Certified AI Education Infrastructure · Deployed Across 700+ Schools with 1M+ Learners

Deploy AI Education Infrastructure That Generates Measurable Impact

Coral Reef Innovation Africa provides turnkey AI Labs as a Service — complete with certified curriculum, teacher training, robotics, and ongoing support.
Built for school systems that need results, not just equipment.

45K

Devices Deployed

700+

Schools Served

1,200+

Teachers Trained

1M+

Learners Impacted

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The AI Workforce Gap Is a Global Problem. This Is a Scalable Solution.

By 2030, over 97 million AI-related jobs will go unfilled globally. The pipeline starts in classrooms — but most schools lack the infrastructure, trained teachers, and curriculum to prepare students. Coral Reef Innovation Africa has built a model that works: functional AI labs inside real schools, teacher certification, and career-aligned outcomes.

The infrastructure is operational. The results are measurable. The question is how far it scales.

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Our Mission

To design, deploy, and sustain scalable AI and digital education infrastructure that strengthens school systems across Africa.

We build operational systems that enable teachers to deliver technology education and
allow institutions to measure outcomes.

Our Vision

A continent where every school operates a functional, technology-enabled learning environment that prepares students with practical AI and digital skills for the global
economy.

This Isn’t a Pilot. These Labs Are Fully Functional.

Wioso AI Lab

Commissioned 2024 · Students competing in national robotics competitions · Fully operational AI and coding curriculum

Toase AI Lab

Commissioned October 2025 · Partnership with Newmont Africa and Ghana Education Service · Serving students in a rural mining community

Bleamezado AI Lab

Third lab commissioned 2025 · Expanding reach into underserved communities · Intel-certified teacher training delivered on-site

Rural Students Ranked Top 10 in Ghana’s National Robotics Competition

Infrastructure

AI-ready Labs

Robotics Kits

SIM-enabled Laptops

Device insurance and tracking

Connectivity integration

Everything needed to run a function lab on day one.

Curriculum

Intel AI for Youth-certified learning pathways

Robotics progression model

Career-aligned AI skills tracks

Not generic STEM – industry-relevant skills with recognized credentials

Ongoing Support

Teacher certification and re-certification

On-site lab activation

Curriculum updates

ESG-ready impact reports

Student skill tracking

Deployment KPIs

This is a managed system, not a one-time purchase.

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You Have Options. Here’s Why Our AI Labs Work.

Other SolutionsCoral Reef AI Labs
Equipment OnlyComplete Turnkey Infrastructure
No Teacher CertificationIntel-Certified Training Included
One-Time PurchaseOngoing Support & Curriculum Updates
Generic STEMIndustry-Aligned AI & Robotics Pathway

Unlike curriculum-only, equipment-only, or DIY builds (high failure rate, no curriculum continuity), Coral Reef delivers an integrated, managed infrastructure system with institutional ownership, ongoing certification, and measurable outcomes baked in from day one.

Who This Is Built For

For Corporate CSR & ESG TEAMS

Deploy a high-visibility, measurable AI education program in emerging markets. ESG-ready reporting, SDG-aligned outcomes, and co-branding opportunities across operational labs. Sponsorship engagements from $250K.

For Big Tech & AI Companies

Expand your developer and talent ecosystem into the world’s fastest-growing youth market. Intel-aligned curriculum means your tools and certifications are at the center of the pipeline.

For Foundations & Development Organizations

Scalable, reportable education transformation programs with measurable gender equity outcomes, digital inclusion metrics, and replicable deployment models.


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Deployment Framework

Deployment clusters typically range between $250K–$500K depending on scope, school count, and infrastructure level

Curriculum

Intel AI for Youth-certified Pathways

Robotics & AI progression model

Career-aligned skills tracks

Training

Teacher certification

On-site lab activation

On-going Updates

Our Team

Richard Osei Anim

Ceo

Audrey-Bertha Nartey

Country Lead

Oko Nerquaye-Tetteh

Education 4.0 lead

Nikki Obeng

Business Development Lead

From the Communities We Serve

The lab has exposed me to the world of IT that I never knew about

Ama Bedu, Wioso

With the lab, I can build and program robots, something I did not know before.

Kweku Ananse, Toase

Now that we have the lab, we are empowered to study ICT.

Makafui, Bleamezado

From Our Partners

CORPORATE TESTIMONIAL

Ama Bedu, Wioso

CORPORATE TESTIMONIAL

Kweku Ananse, Toase

CORPORATE TESTIMONIAL

Makafui, Bleamezado

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose Coral Reef instead of building labs internally?
Coral Reef delivers a fully operational, continuously evolving talent infrastructure — not just a physical lab.
Internal lab builds typically fail due to capability gaps, low utilization (often below 40%), lack of upgrade pathways, and isolation from industry certification frameworks. Coral Reef integrates infrastructure, Intel-aligned curriculum, teacher certification, operational systems, industry partnerships, and lifecycle management into one functioning talent production system.
How do labs remain sustainable after initial funding?
Sustainability is embedded into the operating model through diversified revenue and lifecycle planning.
Sustainability mechanisms include institutional budget integration, CSR utilization, paid certification tracks, community access programs, train-the-trainer models, governance frameworks, modular hardware architecture, and upgrade pathways. Labs transition from donor-funded infrastructure into embedded institutional talent systems.
How is governance structured?
Distributed but accountable governance with clear institutional ownership.
Governance operates across institutional oversight, Coral Reef operational frameworks, and joint strategic steering. Defined KPIs include student participation, certification rates, lab utilization, and talent progression outcomes. This ensures accountability without dependency.
Who owns the intellectual property?
Institutions retain ownership of student and institutional outputs.
Students and institutions retain ownership of projects and research outputs. Coral Reef retains ownership of its operating models, curriculum frameworks, software systems, and deployment architecture. Joint innovation opportunities are governed through formal agreements.
How does this improve teacher retention?
Teachers transition into globally relevant AI-era educators.
Teachers receive certification pathways, master trainer opportunities, global credentials, and funded participation in advanced programs. This professional elevation significantly increases motivation and retention compared to conventional lab deployments.
What differentiates Coral Reef from Code.org, LEGO Education, and VEX Robotics?
Coral Reef builds institutional AI infrastructure and talent pipelines. The others provide tools or curriculum components.

Ready to Deploy AI Education Infrastructure That Works?

Coral Reef Innovation Africa partners with corporations, foundations, and government entities to build operational AI labs in schools across Africa. Deployments from $250K. ESG reporting included. Results guaranteed.