You Don't Need to Code to Work in AI
Non-Technical AI Roles:
- Prompt Engineer ($50K-$150K globally)
- AI Product Manager ($80K-$200K)
- AI Ethics Specialist
- AI Content Strategist
- AI Sales/Marketing Specialist
Technical AI Roles:
- Data Analyst (Python, SQL)
- ML Engineer (Python, math, cloud)
- AI Researcher (Advanced math, PhD)
Ethiopian AI Business Ideas
1. AI Agricultural Advisory (SMS-Based) — Free basic tier + premium planting calendars
2. Ethiopian Content Creation Agency — AI-assisted social media for local businesses
3. AI Study Buddy for Students — WhatsApp bot for exam prep
Learning Pathways
Non-Technical (3-6 months): This course → Prompt portfolio → AI Product Management certificate → Apply for roles
Technical (6-12 months): Python → Statistics → Fast.ai → 3 portfolio projects → Internships
Entrepreneur (Ongoing): Identify problem → Build MVP with no-code → Launch → Iterate