Bildup AI, a fast-growing Nigerian AI-powered learning platform, has raised $400,000 in an oversubscribed angel investment round, marking a significant step in its plan to reshape education and workforce readiness in Africa.
The funding, backed by a group of undisclosed investors, will support the company’s expansion as it scales its technology, grows its team and deepens its impact across Nigeria. Founded to address gaps in access, affordability and relevance in education, Bildup AI is positioning itself as a new kind of learning platform built for an AI-driven economy.
Speaking on the milestone, Chief Executive Officer of Bildup AI, Chibuike Aguene, said the company’s journey began with a personal challenge that has now evolved into a national mission.
“It’s incredibly encouraging when something that started as an attempt to solve a personal pain point grows into a national project,” Aguene said. “We’re not just building a product. We’re building a transformative organisation that will shape generations to come and redefine how we learn forever.”
Bildup AI blends artificial intelligence with purpose-driven learning, delivering personalised and practical education designed to help learners adapt to the future of work. Its platform uses adaptive AI tools to tailor learning paths, reduce completion time and lower costs, making high-quality training accessible to a wider segment of the population.
According to the company, learners on the platform are accessing education at more than 80 percent less cost than traditional training centres while learning up to 70 percent faster. Aguene noted that many users who previously struggled after spending hundreds of thousands of naira on conventional tech programmes have been able to build real projects within weeks on Bildup AI, regaining both skills and confidence.
With the new funding, the company plans to launch physical AI Learning Centres in Abuja and Lagos by early 2026, alongside its existing digital platform. The centres are expected to offer a hybrid learning experience that combines online access with in-person mentorship, community engagement and hands-on training, a model aimed at deepening learning outcomes and collaboration.
“We’re writing our own playbook,” Aguene said. “In every generation, there are a few startups with a mission that has generational impact. Bildup AI is one of those organisations for this generation.”
While the platform is built on advanced AI technology, Bildup AI says its focus goes beyond preparing people for tech careers alone. The company is targeting learners across sectors including agriculture, healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, media and public service, reflecting the growing influence of artificial intelligence across all areas of the economy.
“This is not just about tech,” Aguene explained. “We’re empowering young people across every sector to build the mindset, skills and clarity to thrive in a world shaped by AI, regardless of their chosen path.”
Bildup AI currently serves learners ranging from students to young professionals and corporate teams across different parts of the country. Its tools include AI facilitators, academic advisors and career coaches designed to support critical thinking, problem-solving and real-world application of knowledge.
Aguene also credited the company’s progress to its team, describing them as highly skilled and purpose-driven individuals committed to building long-term impact. He expressed appreciation to the angel investors for backing the vision at an early stage, describing their support as a historic investment in the future of learning in Africa.
Bildup AI is an indigenous Nigerian learning platform using artificial intelligence to deliver personalised, affordable and practical education. Through its hybrid model of online learning and physical AI Learning Centres, the company aims to build a new foundation for education and workforce development across the continent.
