2026 partnership program

Let's build AI access in Africa, together.

The AI access and infrastructure platform for Africa. One API, 100+ models, payment with Mobile Money. Hackathons, events, universities, accelerators, media: find the format that fits you.

Become a partner See the formats

100+

AI models, one OpenAI-compatible API

5.5%

infrastructure margin, nothing more

Mobile Money

to top up in seconds

OpenAI
Claude
Gemini
DeepSeek
Llama
MiniMax

About

About RodiumAi

RodiumAi is the AI infrastructure platform for Africa. Our mission is to make cutting-edge artificial intelligence accessible to every developer, startup, university and business on the continent, through a unified API and local payment methods.

We give access to 100+ of the world's leading AI models: OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Meta Llama, xAI Grok, Kimi, MiniMax and more, through a single OpenAI-compatible API, paid with Mobile Money.

Discover the platform

Pricing model

Pay-as-you-go, 5.5% infrastructure margin per successful API call.

Trusted by

Technology partners, programmes and ecosystems supporting RodiumAi.

Credits

RODI credits

RODI credits are RodiumAi's prepaid infrastructure credits (similar to AWS Credits). They are neither a currency nor a financial instrument. They let users top up their account with Mobile Money and use the platform's AI models right away.

Top up with Mobile Money

How it works

Users top up RODI with Mobile Money in seconds.
RODI is debited on each successful API call to an AI model.
Credits do not expire as long as the account is active.
A price calculator on the dashboard helps estimate consumption.

Available sponsorship volumes

RODI volume	Recommended profile
30,000 RODI	Small hackathon (under 50 participants)
50,000 RODI	Medium event (50 to 150 participants)
100,000 RODI	Large hackathon (150 to 300 participants)
200,000+ RODI	Long-term strategic partnership

The exact RODI to token equivalence varies by model. See the pricing grid for per-model details. See pricing

Formats

Partnership types

Hackathon

For hackathons, code competitions, startup weekends, innovation challenges.

What RodiumAi can provide

A dedicated Team workspace for the event, with access to every available AI model.
Platform margin waived for the event: participants access models on the same terms as direct providers.
Sponsored RODI credits based on event size and impact (see the volumes table).
Technical support for API integration during the event.
Integration guides for dozens of tools (Cursor, Cline, n8n, OpenCode, Continue.dev, LangChain…).

Added value for participants

Immediate access to GPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek and 100+ models with a single API key.
Online playground to test models without any technical integration.
Real-time usage tracking dashboard.
Smart routing profiles (auto, pro, fast) to optimize cost and performance.

Tech event

For conferences, meetups, summits, community gatherings, tech forums.

RodiumAi can provide RODI credits to reward quizzes, competitions, active participants and community challenges.

Reward type	RODI volume
Quiz or competition winner	1,000 to 5,000 RODI
Active participants, top 3	500 to 2,000 RODI
General participation, raffle	100 to 500 RODI
Major community challenge	10,000 to 20,000 RODI

RodiumAi goodies depending on availability and partnership level: t-shirts, stickers, water bottles, tote bags.
Platform presentation during dedicated sessions.
Booth or demo space if the event allows it.

Training and education

For universities, bootcamps, academies, tech training programs.

Workshops and training sessions

Introduction to artificial intelligence and LLMs.
Prompt engineering: advanced techniques.
AI product development: from idea to deployment.
Integrating AI APIs into applications (Python, PHP, Node.js, Laravel).
Building AI-powered applications with the RodiumAi API.
AI for independent developers and freelancers.
AI for African startups: use cases and ROI.

Practical access

RODI credits for students and participants to experiment in real conditions.
A dedicated cohort workspace with a shared dashboard.
A shared API key or individual keys depending on the program.
Full technical documentation on the platform.

Teaching use case

With RodiumAi, a student in Africa can integrate Claude, GPT and Gemini into their final project, without an international bank card, in 5 minutes, with a single API key.

Ambassador and community program

RodiumAi runs an active ambassador program to speed up AI adoption across the continent. Partner organizations can work with us on:

Launching ambassador programs in their ecosystems (campuses, GDGs, bootcamps).
Organizing AI community challenges and competitions.
AI awareness campaigns and accessible-technology outreach.
Spotlighting local builders and African innovators.

Ambassador levels

Level	Profile	Key benefits
Explorer	Community beginner	Referral credits, beta access, merchandise
Community	Regular contributor	+ Public visibility, event invitations
Campus	Campus or GDG leader	+ Dedicated workspace, private team sessions
Lead	Regional influence	+ Co-branding, negotiable custom program
Regional	Wider ecosystem	Strategic partnership with RodiumAi

Become an ambassador

Media and content partnership

For African tech podcasts, blogs, newsletters, YouTube and TikTok channels, startup and tech media.

RodiumAi works with content creators and media that reach developers, entrepreneurs and tech professionals in Africa.

What RodiumAi offers

Exclusive access to test the platform and produce authentic editorial feedback.
RODI credits for partner media audiences (exclusive promo code).
Interviews with the co-founders for articles and podcasts.
Co-produced content: tutorials, guides and use cases for developer audiences.
A mention in RodiumAi newsletters and reports.

What RodiumAi expects in return

An article, episode or video presenting the platform.
A link to rodiumai.io in the published content.
A tag or mention on social media when published.

Accelerator and incubator partnership

For accelerators, incubators, pre-seed programs, startup support funds.

Startups in your cohorts that build AI products need infrastructure that is reliable, accessible and payable locally. RodiumAi can be that infrastructure.

Accelerator package

A dedicated Team workspace for each startup in the cohort.
RODI credits offered to each startup (volume set by cohort size).
An AI training session built into the program (prompt engineering, API integration).
Priority technical support for the cohort's startups.
A RodiumAi mention in the cohort's communications.

RodiumAi is backed by MEST Africa EIT 2026 and accepted into the Anthropic Startup Program. Our partner startups benefit from the ecosystem we have already built.

Forge and RodiumAi Code

Forge and RodiumAi Code subscriptions for your teams

Beyond RODI credits, we can offer access to the subscriptions of our two products, depending on the partnership type and the scope of the collaboration. Terms are defined together, case by case.

Forge

The product to build a website or an app with AI, straight from a RodiumAi account.

Access to a Forge subscription for organizers, teams or winners.
Ideal to prototype, publish and present a project during a hackathon or a program.
Group access possible for a cohort, on a dedicated workspace.

RodiumAi Code

RodiumAi's coding agent, available in the command line, as a desktop app and in VS Code.

Access to a RodiumAi Code subscription for participants, students or mentors.
Works with the platform's models, or with your own key.
Built for hands-on workshops and end-of-program projects.

What can be offered by partnership type

Partnership type	Forge	RodiumAi Code
Hackathon	For teams and winners	For participants
Tech event	Prize for winners	Prize for winners
Training / University	For teachers and the cohort	For students and the cohort
Accelerator / Incubator	For each startup in the cohort	For each startup in the cohort
Media / Content	Test access for the creator	Test access for the creator
Community ambassador	Depending on level	Depending on level

Nothing is automatic: the duration and scope of access are set with you during the discussion.

In return

What we expect in return

As a growth-stage startup, RodiumAi looks for partnerships with mutual impact. In exchange for sponsorship, support or participation, we usually expect:

Brand visibility

RodiumAi logo displayed on event materials (physical and digital).
A mention during opening and closing sessions.
A place on the partner pages of the website and social media.
Tags on posts before, during and after the event.

Community exposure

A chance to present RodiumAi to participants.
Access to share resources and integration guides.
Space to show platform use cases and demos.

User acquisition

Active invitation for participants to create a RodiumAi account.
Promotion of the platform during the event.
Encouragement for participants to explore AI development with RodiumAi.

Long-term collaboration

Sharing participant feedback and field learnings.
Exploring future collaborations (workshops, annual programs, community SDKs).
Introductions to ecosystem contacts and partners when relevant.

Summary

Package summary

Partnership type	RODI credits	Workshop	Workspace	Goodies	Co-branding
Hackathon	30K to 200K+	Optional	Yes	By level	Yes
Tech event	1K to 20K	No	No	Yes	Yes
Training / University	Custom	Yes	Yes	Optional	Yes
Accelerator / Incubator	Custom (cohort)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Media / Content	Promo code	No	No	No	Editorial
Community ambassador	Ongoing referral	No	Optional	Yes	Published profile

Our partnership philosophy

RodiumAi is not simply looking for sponsorship opportunities. We look for partners who share our conviction: access to AI must not be limited by geography or payment barriers in Africa.

Together, we can help more developers, students, founders and organizations unlock the potential of artificial intelligence on the continent.

Process

How to start a partnership

Initial contact

Email partnerships@rodiumai.io with the event name, date, location and expected number of participants.

Discussion

A RodiumAi team member contacts you within 48 to 72 hours to discuss terms.

Agreement

We define mutual commitments and confirm the partnership package.

Delivery

Workspace setup, RODI credit transfer and delivery of communication assets.

Post-event follow-up

Impact report, participant feedback and a discussion on continuing the collaboration.

Ready to build with us?

Tell us what you are organizing, we get back to you within 48 to 72 hours.

Email the partnerships team Read the documentation

partnerships@rodiumai.io