The verdict in three sentences
In Dakar, many professionals have already opened ChatGPT or Gemini, got a flat or wrong text, then rewritten everything by hand. The course Generative AI for professionals (level 3 Intermediate, 75,000 FCFA, about 115 EUR, 12 h) gives you a prompt method and reusable templates for your emails, proposals, meeting minutes and content, with no technical skills or paid subscription at the start. If you also want to earn from it, the last module teaches you to sell and invoice AI-assisted services, with 2026 Dakar rates quoted with no income guarantee.
Who it is for, and which uses in Dakar
The course targets professionals who write, analyze and present every day: communications officers and community managers, consultants, SME managers, executive assistants, lawyers, trainers, salespeople. Examples come from Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako and Cotonou, with amounts in FCFA.
Two goals coexist. Some only want to save time: the course page quotes 3 to 6 hours saved per week on writing, summaries and presentations, depending on how much writing your job involves. Others want to sell services. Here are the rates the program mentions for Dakar in 2026, excluding tool subscriptions:
| AI-assisted service | Rate charged in Dakar (2026 order of magnitude) | Related module |
|---|---|---|
| Writing a sales proposal or a file | 50,000 to 150,000 FCFA | Module 3 |
| Pack of 12 posts for a client | 50,000 to 150,000 FCFA | Module 4 |
| Simple automation (form to AI to email) | 150,000 to 300,000 FCFA | Module 5 |
| Half-day in-house training | 150,000 to 300,000 FCFA | Module 6 |
| Paid ChatGPT or Claude subscription (optional) | About 11,500 FCFA per month | Module 1 |
| Time saved on your own work | 3 to 6 hours per week | Modules 2 and 3 |
These amounts are orders of magnitude: they depend on your network, your sector and the quality of your deliverables, and no income is guaranteed.
The program: six modules, two projects
The Generative AI for professionals course, taught in French, is made of 15 to 20-minute text lessons, each followed by an exercise applied to your job, with a PDF handout and a quiz per module.
| Module | Key content | What you produce |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Understanding AI and choosing tools (free preview) | ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and their cost in FCFA, three-check rule, Law 2008-12 | Your data usage charter |
| 2. The prompt method that works | Four-block structure: role, context, format, examples | Library of 30 prompts in Google Sheets |
| 3. Everyday production | Emails, proposals, minutes, spreadsheets, 10 slides | Email and sales proposal templates |
| 4. Content, visuals, videos and voice | Canva, CapCut, ElevenLabs, copyright and image rights | One-month pack: 12 posts, 4 visuals, 2 video scripts |
| 5. Automating without code | Custom GPTs, Make, Zapier, WhatsApp Business | One automated process up and running |
| 6. Selling and invoicing AI services | Per-deliverable or monthly pricing, one-page contract | Your priced AI service offer |
Two projects are to be submitted: "Your AI-assisted week", five real deliverables with measured time saved (module 3), then the final project, your ready-to-sell AI service offer with its demo (module 6). Data protection runs through the whole course: what you never paste into an AI and what Senegal's Law 2008-12 on personal data says.
Prerequisites: using a computer or smartphone daily, a Google or Microsoft account and a free ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini account, created in 5 minutes in module 1. Free versions are enough for every exercise.
What AI training costs in Dakar
| Option | Price (2026 order of magnitude) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Kolonell Academy, level 3 | 75,000 FCFA (about 115 EUR), 12 h, lifetime access | Method, 30 prompts, 2 projects, certificate |
| Full Artificial Intelligence track (5 levels) | 350,000 FCFA instead of 450,000 | Complete AI progression |
| In-person AI workshop in Dakar (1 day) | 100,000 to 250,000 FCFA | Demos, rarely deliverables of your own |
| Free online tutorials | 0 FCFA | Scattered tips, no method or local data |
Plan 2 to 3 hours a week for 4 to 5 weeks, preferably on a computer, although the course opens on a phone over 3G with no app. To place this level in the progression, see the Artificial Intelligence track.
Mini case study
Learn this skill with Kolonell Academy
Short, practical online courses (taught in French), graded exercises, certificate. Pay with Wave or Orange Money.
Consider a hypothetical learner: Fatou, 31, a freelance communications officer in Dakar. She spends about 8 hours a week writing posts and proposals for her clients.
Illustrative calculation: the course costs 75,000 FCFA. If she saves 4 hours a week (middle of the quoted range), that frees about 16 hours a month for other assignments. If, hypothetically, she sells a single 12-post pack at 75,000 FCFA to a new client, that one service pays for the course. This scenario is an order-of-magnitude calculation, not an achieved result: everything depends on her clients and the quality of her work.
FAQ
Do I need a paid ChatGPT or Claude subscription?
No. Free versions are enough for every exercise. Module 1 gives the cost of paid versions, about 11,500 FCFA a month in September 2026, and the test to run before paying.
I am not an IT person: is the automation module for me?
Yes. Everything is drag and drop in Make, Zapier and Google Sheets, with no code at all. The first form to AI to email scenario takes about 40 minutes to build.
How do I pay and when does access open?
You pay 75,000 FCFA by Wave or Orange Money at +221 77 596 93 33, and access is activated within 24 working hours. Access is lifetime, updates included, and not refundable once activated: read the free module 1 first.
Which certificate will I receive?
By passing the module quizzes at 70% minimum, you receive a numbered Kolonell Academy certificate, verifiable online by QR code, which you can add to LinkedIn; your final project must also be approved by a reviewer. It attests a completed course, not a degree.
Is there any support?
The course is self-paced: text lessons, PDFs, exercises with answer keys, quizzes and projects, with no video or live classes. Your questions go through the course forum and WhatsApp support.
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Take the next step. Enroll in Generative AI for professionals: 12 h, 75,000 FCFA (about 115 EUR), Kolonell Academy certificate verifiable online. Pay with Wave or Orange Money. Questions? WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
