In partnership with University of Mpumalanga CFERI

Turn Impossible
Into Done.

A practical AI course for young South Africans ready to work 100x faster. No coding required. Just ambition.

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See What AI Mastery Is About

3 minutes that will change how you think about AI.

What Is AI Mastery?

AI Mastery is a practical, hands-on course that teaches you how to use AI tools to build real things — apps, videos, business plans, designs, and more. We don't teach you how AI works inside. We teach you how to make it work for you.

100% Practical

No theory exams. You build real projects every single week.

100x Faster

Do in one afternoon what used to take weeks. AI is your superpower.

For Everyone

No prerequisites. No coding. Just ambition and a laptop.

What You'll Learn

20 lessons · No prerequisites · Real projects, real results

Before you learn a single tool, watch one person go through an entire workday powered by AI — emails, research, presentations, data analysis, content creation. This is what your life looks like after this course.

See AI applied to real daily tasks end-to-end
Understand what's possible before diving into tools
Get motivated by real-world productivity gains

A non-technical journey through the history of artificial intelligence, how today's large language models actually work, why they sometimes get things wrong, and where the technology is heading.

Understand how large language models work
Know why AI sometimes gets things wrong
See where the technology is heading

The single most important skill for getting great results from AI. Learn the core techniques that separate beginners from power users, with live before-and-after demonstrations.

Master prompting techniques that get professional results
See live before-and-after demonstrations
Build the foundation skill for every lesson that follows

Eight lessons. One person. No coding, no design skills, no budget. Follow the complete journey of building a SaaS product from nothing — and shipping it live to the internet.

Conduct market research and validate a product idea with AI
Design UI/UX and build a full application without coding
Create a brand identity, marketing engine, and financial model
Deploy to the internet and prepare for your first paying customer
Build an investor-ready pitch deck

Eight lessons. Same person. A completely different challenge. Follow the entire lifecycle of launching and operating a small business — every step powered by AI.

Choose and validate a business opportunity
Build a professional online presence
Find, win, and serve real clients
Manage finances and day-to-day operations with AI
Scale up from first revenue to sustainable growth

A candid look at what can go wrong — hallucinations, privacy, bias, and intellectual property — followed by where AI is heading in the next few years, and a self-learning roadmap so your growth doesn't stop when this course ends.

Understand AI risks: hallucinations, privacy, bias, IP issues
See where AI is heading in the next few years
Get a self-learning roadmap for continued growth

Upcoming Cohorts

Limited spots per cohort to ensure personalised attention.

Now Enrolling

Cohort 1

May 2026 — August 2026
New content released weekly
Online (Videos + Weekly Group Q&A)
Watch video lessons anytime, at your own pace
Replay as many times as you need
Weekly group Q&A sessions for live interaction
Download course materials and resources
Enroll for This Cohort

Cohort 2

September 2026 — December 2026
New content released weekly
Online (Videos + Weekly Group Q&A)
Coming Soon

How You Graduate

Three steps to your AI Mastery certification.

Step 1

Weekly Assignments

Each week you complete a hands-on assignment using what you learned. No essays. No memorisation. You build something real every single week.

Step 2

Final Project

In the last two weeks, you choose your own project — an app, a video, a business plan, a campaign — and build it from scratch using AI. This is your portfolio piece.

Step 3

Certification

Complete all assignments and your final project, and you receive an official AI Mastery certificate co-issued with University of Mpumalanga CFERI (Center for Entrepreneurship and Rapid Incubation). This certificate verifies that you can use AI tools at a professional level.

Certificate of Completion
AI Mastery
This certifies that
Your Name Here
has successfully completed the AI Mastery programme
demonstrating professional-level proficiency in AI tools
AI Mastery
University of Mpumalanga CFERI

Your Instructor

Learn from someone who builds with AI every day — and has shipped real products across industries and continents.

Shawn Xiao Wang

Shawn Xiao Wang

Lead Instructor

CEO & Founder, MoreD Intelligent Technology

Shawn is an AI and IoT technology expert who doesn't just teach theory — he builds and deploys AI-powered solutions for real businesses. From automating mining operations in South Africa to powering China's largest unmanned self-study room chain, he brings a unique blend of deep technical expertise and hands-on entrepreneurship. His mission with AI Mastery is simple: give you the practical AI skills that actually make a difference in your career.

M.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

University of California, Irvine

AI & IoT Technology Expert

Specialising in applied AI, intelligent systems, and automation

South Africa Critical Skills Talent

Recognised under SA's critical skills visa programme

CEO & Founder, MoreD Intelligent Technology

AI solutions for mining, universities, banks, retail chains, and facility management

Founder, WangZhiZhi Study Rooms

China's #1 unmanned 24-hour self-study room chain brand

Cross-Industry Problem Solver

Delivered AI & tech solutions to clients across China and Southern Africa

Officially Endorsed

Recognized and supported by leading academic institutions.

Official Endorsement Letter

Office of the Vice-Chancellor & Principal

13 March 2026
This course is not only academically robust, but visionary. It offers universities a practical pathway to become AI Centres of Excellence, strengthens partnerships with government and industry, and positions institutions to lead rather than follow in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Policy Aligned

Responds to South Africa's National AI Policy Framework and the African Union's Continental AI Strategy.

Addressing Youth Unemployment

Skills mapping, career coaching, and workforce transition tools for digital reskilling across government and industry.

AI-Native Philosophy

AI is not an add-on, but the core engine driving teaching, learning, student support, and institutional transformation.

Inclusive & Accessible

Multilingual delivery and adaptive technologies positioned as a transformative solution for underserved communities.

“It represents precisely the kind of innovation that will redefine higher education on the continent and prepare our students to thrive in an AI-driven world.”

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Prof Thenjiwe Meyiwa

Vice-Chancellor & Principal

University of Mpumalanga

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University of Mpumalanga

Public University · Mbombela, South Africa

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Course Summary

Course
AI Mastery
Duration
14 Weeks
Format
Online + Group Q&A
Starts
May 2026
Certificate
Included
Course Fee
R 499
Early bird pricing — limited time
All course materials and resources included
Official certificate upon completion
Community access and ongoing support

Note: AI tool accounts and subscriptions (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) are not included — students provide their own.

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Institutions & Bulk Enrolment

Enrolling a group from a university, government body, NGO, or company? We offer custom pricing, cohort management, and dedicated support. Contact our team to discuss your programme.

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1-on-1 Setup Service

Prefer hands-on help getting set up with AI tools? Book a personal session and we'll match you with a trained UMP student specialist who walks you through it step-by-step.

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