Innovationbed (AI) Academy

Programos Software Limited

Programos Software Limited maintains active membership and leadership roles with premier industry organizations

Programos Foundation

As the non-profit arm of Programos Software Limited, we drive digital inclusion initiatives across Africa through strategic partnerships and capacity-building programs.

Professional Affiliations & Collaborations

Programos Software Limited maintains active membership and leadership roles with premier industry organizations

Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)

Full corporate membership in Africa's largest computing body
Since 2003
Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN)

Governing council membership in Nigeria's foremost IT trade association
Council Member
Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON)

Certified enterprise membership as a software development pioneer
Certified Vendor
FIX Trading Community

Africa Chapter member of the global protocol standards organization for electronic trading
Regional Partner
Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Accredited Independent Software Vendor (ISV) for capital market solutions
Official Partner
World Summit Awards (WSA)

Eminent National Expert for Nigeria and Grand Jury Member of the UN-based global tech competition
Jury Member
Institute of Information Management (IIM Africa)

Fellow status and Chief Data Officer Ambassador for digital governance advocacy
Fellow
OCCAM

Community Development Stakeholder to the Infopoverty World Conference Initiative
Innovationbed AI Academy Initiative and SPACE4Nigeria - Strategic Planing Toolkits
Africa IPv6 Cybersecurity Task Force

Chief Data Officer of the continental cybersecurity initiative
Chief Data Officer to The Task Force

These strategic affiliations underscore our commitment to technological excellence, industry standards compliance, and thought leadership in Africa's digital transformation landscape.

Established over two decades ago, Programos Software Limited is Nigeria’s pioneering capital market software development company. As a proud member of the FIX Protocol global technology community, we have been at the forefront of automating African capital markets, delivering robust fintech solutions that drive economic growth and innovation.

Our Initiatives

InnovationbedAI Mentorship

Empowering students from diverse disciplines to transform their domain knowledge into digital solutions before graduation. Our model has been consistently defended for over a decade at the OCCAM's Infopoverty World Conference for Nigeria.

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World Summit Awards (WSA)

Coordinating the UN-based WSA tech-scouting mentorship initiative since 2009, we have evaluated and presented numerous Nigerian innovations, building a Startup Council of globally recognized innovators.

Submit your innovations

Register for your UN ICT4SIDS Strategic Planning and CiTO Certifification

Facilitating the UN ICT4SIDS Strategic Planning Toolset education program, we spearhead CiTO Certification Pilot programs across Nigeria and Africa, promoting sustainable economic development.

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Executive Summary for Sponsors Executive Summary for Sponsors

💡 Executive Summary for Sponsors: Why Your Support Matters

📊 Additional Information on Sponsorship Packages

🧮 Cost Breakdown (Per Student)
Total Cost for Full 6-Month Program: ₦77,500 – ₦99,500
At ₦1,500/$1 Exchange Rate (approx):
→ $52 – $66 total per student
→ Monthly Average: $8.67 – $11.00

The average monthly cost per student is under $12/month, making it an extremely cost-effective impact sponsorship opportunity.

🪙 Sponsorship Tiers Table

Tier Name	No. of Students Sponsored	Total Contribution (₦)	Total Contribution (USD)	Impact Description
Platinum Catalyst	200 students	₦19,900,000	~$13,266	Regional impact, name on all materials, keynote at major events
Gold Enabler	100 students	₦9,950,000	~$6,633	Featured sponsor, co-branding in all event communications
Silver Mentor	50 students	₦4,975,000	~$3,316	Logo on website, mention in press releases
Bronze Partner	20 students	₦1,990,000	~$1,326	Certificate of sponsorship, website mention
Changemaker Ally	10 students	₦995,000	~$663	Recognition in final showcase & social media
Supporter Donor	1 student	₦99,500	~$66	Thank-you letter and digital badge

💡 All tiers receive progress reports, success stories, and the option to mentor or intern sponsored students.

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🧠 Curriculum Highlights

Derived from the globally respected University of Texas (GreatLearning) AI Program, your sponsorship backs a world-class curriculum tailored for non-tech backgrounds, combining no-code + code-based learning paths:

✅ Foundational AI Concepts
AI, ML, DL, RL, and LLMs
Industry applications
Evaluation metrics and lifecycle
✅ Cloud & Data Skills on Azure
SQL, DML/DQL, Joins, Views
Python basics to OOP
Functional programming & data wrangling
Data visualization (Matplotlib, Seaborn)
✅ Machine Learning & Business Intelligence
ML model building (regression, classification)
Data storytelling and BI dashboards using Power BI
Correlation testing & statistical insights
✅ Applied Projects & Case Studies
- Customer churn prediction (Banking)
- Support ticket classification (NLP)
- Plant species recognition (Computer Vision)
- Personal loan campaign modeling (Marketing)
- Car sales pattern analysis (Retail insights)
- Credit card segmentation (Unsupervised learning)

👨‍🏫 Mentorship Strength: A Legacy of Impact

Led by Amos Emmanuel mNCS, FIIM, CDOA, a globally recognized software architect and national expert to the UN World Summit Awards, with:

25+ years’ experience building national-scale tech for capital markets
Alumnus of University of Texas PG AI Certification
Architect of CloudIntegra & CiFiXPro in African stock markets
Founder of Programos Foundation, empowering 100+ African youth
Global jury member for evaluating digital innovations with UN/WSA

🌍 Global Exposure for Students

Through the program, mentees can:

Compete in global platforms like the UN World Summit Awards (WSA)
Be mentored into product incubation and entrepreneurship
Transition into high-impact digital roles across sectors

🔐 Why Your Sponsorship is Critical

Your funding doesn't just buy training — it sponsors a digital future for Africa's youth, opening doors to:

AI-powered solutions in health, education, and the environment
Community-based innovations solving real societal problems
A new generation of AI-literate leaders in Nigeria and beyond

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Executive Leadership Team

Guiding Innovation with Diverse Expertise

CEO

Amos Emmanuel

Chief Software Architect/CEO

30+ Years Experience University of Texas, Austin

Leadership Profile

WSA National Expert for Nigeria, Chief Data Officer at Africa IPV6 Cybersecurity Task Force

Profile Contact

CTO

Ambassador Moses Oluwatowo Amos

Chief Technology Officer

WSA Youth Ambassador for Nigeria Chief Technology Officer

Financial Stewardship

Disaster Recovery, Cybersecurity Expert.

Profile Contact

ACCA

Oluwakemi Balogun

Accounts

ACCA Chartered Accountant

Legal Expertise

Senior Audit Specialist.

Profile Contact

Programos Foundation

Dr. Cinderrela Ochu

Company Secretary

Harvard Medical School, US Researcher

Research Leadership

Pioneer in community initiatives...

Profile Contact

Business Strategy

Mrs. Martina Emilola Ariyo

Business Analyst

Kingston University, UK Financial System Expert

Business and Human Capital

Architect of workforce development...

Profile Contact

eCommerce

Adebanke Mirian Amos

Lead eCommerce Manager

Business Á Commerce Innovator AI/ML

Innovationbed Program Coordinator

Leader in digital transformation...

Profile Contact

Capacity Building

Mrs. Anita Okikiola Kareem

InnovationbedAI Program Manager

InnovationbedAI InnovationbedAI

Capacity Development

Expert in process optimization...

Profile Contact

CSR

Mrs. Adefunsho Anastasia Amos

Administration

HR Capacity Dev

Social Impact

Sustainable Development ...

Profile Contact

Programos CloudIntegra Software Clientelle - Trading License Holders of the NGXGROUP, Nigeria, Ghana

Direct Market Access via Verified Broker Connections

CiFIXpro Licence Active

Since 1997

Alangrange Securities Limited

Trading License Holder of NGXGROUP

Programos Software Limited

Programos Software Limited maintains active membership and leadership roles with premier industry organizations

Programos Foundation

Professional Affiliations & Collaborations

Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)

Information Technology Association of Nigeria (ITAN)

Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON)

FIX Trading Community

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

World Summit Awards (WSA)

Institute of Information Management (IIM Africa)

OCCAM

Africa IPv6 Cybersecurity Task Force

Our Initiatives

InnovationbedAI Mentorship

World Summit Awards (WSA)

Register for your UN ICT4SIDS Strategic Planning and CiTO Certifification

💡 Executive Summary for Sponsors: Why Your Support Matters

📊 Additional Information on Sponsorship Packages

🧠 Curriculum Highlights

👨‍🏫 Mentorship Strength: A Legacy of Impact

🌍 Global Exposure for Students

🔐 Why Your Sponsorship is Critical

Executive Leadership Team

Amos Emmanuel

Leadership Profile

Ambassador Moses Oluwatowo Amos

Financial Stewardship

Oluwakemi Balogun

Legal Expertise

Dr. Cinderrela Ochu

Research Leadership

Mrs. Martina Emilola Ariyo

Business and Human Capital

Adebanke Mirian Amos

Innovationbed Program Coordinator

Mrs. Anita Okikiola Kareem

Capacity Development

Mrs. Adefunsho Anastasia Amos

Social Impact

Programos CloudIntegra Software Clientelle - Trading License Holders of the NGXGROUP, Nigeria, Ghana

Alangrange Securities Limited

Camry Securities Limited

Capital Express Securities (CES)

First Integrated Company Limited (FICA)

Foresight Securities Limited (FSIGHT)

HEDGE Securities Limited (HEDGE)

Heritage Capital Markets Limited

Imperial Asset Management Limited (IMPE)

Integrated Trust Investment Company Limited (ITI)

Kundila Finance Limited

Magnartis Securities Limited

MBC Securities Limited

MIDAS Stockbrokers Limited

Mission Securities Limited

PHRONESIS Securities Limited

PIPC Securities Limited

Rainbow Securities Limited

Royal Crest Finance Limited

SBG Securities Limited by Stanbic bank, Ghana

Shalom Investment Limited

Standard Union Securities Limited

Valmon Securities Limited

Zion Stockbrokers Limited

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