May 10th, 2025 marked a bold new chapter for GenniBit — our first-ever in-person AI Meetup in Lagos, Nigeria. It was a spark. A hands-on, high-energy exchange of ideas, questions, and learning, driven by a community curious not just about what AI is, but how to actually use it — confidently, responsibly, and creatively.
This post gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what happened, what we learned, and why it matters more than ever.
Why GenniBit MeetUp Nigeria Mattered
At GenniBit, our mission has always been clear: to make AI literacy accessible, practical, and inclusive — especially for communities often left out of the tech transformation.
We didn’t gather in a sleek conference room to theorize about AI. We gathered in a vibrant space with curious minds ready to learn practical things that can be done with AI. We wanted people to see that AI isn’t something distant — it’s already here, and it can work for you.
And that’s what this GenniBit Meetup was all about.
Behind the Scenes: What Happened at the Meetup
Opening & Icebreaker
We kicked things off with a simple but telling exercise:
“Raise a finger if you’ve used a Deep Research Agent.”
Only a few fingers went up — mostly from GenniBit students. And that told us something important:
Even with the global buzz around tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Grok, many people still don’t know they exist — let alone how to use them.
That gap is real. And it’s exactly why we exist.
Workshop: Making AI Agents Work for You
Workshop facilitated by our CEO and Lead AI Instructor, Adeleke Samuel, this was the heart of the Meetup — a live, interactive exploration of how general-purpose AI agents like Manus can be used for:
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Deep research automation
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Smart document generation
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Software development and debugging.
Participants didn’t just hear about AI — they worked with it. The experience was hands-on, practical, and highly participatory.
Ask Me Anything: Let’s Talk AI Ethics
During the AMA session, one participant asked:
“Will AI ever become dangerous?”
Adeleke Samuel responded with a powerful analogy:
“When guns were invented, the issue wasn’t the tool itself, but how people chose to use it. A police officer might use it to protect lives. Someone else might use it to harm. AI is the same — it’s neutral. The danger lies in the design, the intention, and the oversight.”
The takeaway?
What we need is AI literacy, responsible usage, and inclusive guardrails — not fear or avoidance.
Community Connection & Project Showcase
After the workshop and AMA, we had a special moment that truly captured the spirit of GenniBit’s mission.
Funmilayo Jimoh, one of our recent AMBA graduates, took the stage to present and demonstrate her team’s final project — developed by Team Gamma and originally showcased at the AMBA AI Demo Day.
Her demo gave everyone in the room a glimpse of what’s possible when accessible learning meets real-world application.
It wasn’t just a project — it was proof of how far learners can go when they’re equipped with the right tools and guided support.
Community Connection
We wrapped up with a photo moment with the GenniBit community and also the GenniBit’s AMBA students — celebrating the power of collective learning, representation, and community-building.
What We Discovered
The event surfaced important truths:
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Many people are still not using AI tools at all
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Even fewer know how to use them responsibly
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There’s a gap between awareness and confident usage
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People want to learn — they just need access and guidance
In short, we don’t just need AI adoption. We need AI confidence.
GenniBit’s Response: Practical AI Education for All
This experience reinforced our mission behind the Generative AI LaunchPad — a free, inclusive, no-code program to equip learners with the skills to:
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Use AI creatively
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Build responsibly
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Navigate the future of work with confidence
Just last week, GenniBit’s Generative AI LaunchPad program received Quality Check approval from the EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative — a huge validation of our approach and impact.
Programs like GAL are how we turn meetups into movements.
Final Thoughts
To everyone who showed up, asked questions, tested tools, shared insights — thank you. You made this event what it was: alive, relevant, and hopeful.
We believe AI is not just for the elite. It’s for everyone — and that belief drives us every day.
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