Built for African talent

We Built The Gate Because We Knew The Talent Was There

The missing piece was never ability. It was access, structure, proof, and a direct bridge to companies ready to hire skilled African professionals.

The Mission

Train deeply.
Place directly.

The Gate Project is a 6-week AI training and placement program connecting African professionals with Western companies. Learners build practical skills in AI automation, GEO, LinkedIn authority, and workflow engineering.

The program is built around market proof. Participants learn the systems companies are buying now, create deliverables that demonstrate competence, and enter a placement pipeline designed around real hiring needs.

The Founders

Two operators building the bridge between skill and opportunity.

David Adesina, Co-Founder & AI Automation Lead

David Adesina

Co-Founder & AI Automation Lead

David trains learners in AI automation, n8n workflow engineering, Claude API, chatbots, and voice agents. The Gate Project's pipeline then connects those trained professionals directly to Western companies that need exactly those skills.

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Dean Whitby, Co-Founder & GEO Lead

Dean Whitby

Co-Founder & GEO Lead

Dean is an expert in Generative Engine Optimization, lead generation, LinkedIn authority, and AI-first content strategy. He helps Gate learners become visible, credible, and commercially useful in the markets hiring them.

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What We Teach

Practical AI skills that map to real business demand.

AI Automation

Build practical systems that remove repetitive work and turn AI tools into reliable business operations.

GEO/AEO

Learn how brands become discoverable in generative search, answer engines, and AI-assisted buying journeys.

LinkedIn Authority

Develop profiles, content, and outreach systems that create trust before the first sales conversation.

n8n Workflows

Design production-ready automations across CRMs, content pipelines, lead systems, and client operations.

The Results

Cohort 1 proved the model.

Six professionals enrolled in the first cohort, which began training on March 2nd, 2025. Five graduated and were placed across three countries in real AI-first roles.

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Placement Rate
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Graduates Placed
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Ready to build proof the market can see?

Choose the path that fits where you are now. The destination is the same: practical skill, real deliverables, and a shot at Western placements.

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