The AI literacy obligation set forth by the EU AI Act applies from February 2025, and non-compliance is sanctioned from August 2025. It applies to all EU private and public entities regardless of size. Organisations that do not comply with the EU AI Act may face fines of up to EUR 15 million or 3% of their worldwide turnover.
- Our value proposition
- What is the purpose of the EU AI Act and who is in scope
- AI literacy – in effect since 2 February 2025
- Are non-EU companies also affected
- Establishing AI literacy in your organisation provides significant value beyond compliance
Our value proposition
PwC Nigeria’s training aims to assist companies to fulfil their AI literacy related compliance obligations under the EU AI Act. Equip your team with the knowledge they need to navigate AI technologies safely and effectively.
What is the purpose of the EU AI Act and who is in scope
The EU AI Act is a comprehensive regulation that governs the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the European Union. It aims to ensure that AI systems are safe, transparent, and respect fundamental rights. All the companies or public entities operating in the EU regardless of headcount or annual turnover, which use paid licenses of AI tools in their daily operations (e.g. M365 Copilot license) are obliged to provide some form of AI literacy training to their employees. This also applies for companies which are not developing AI tools, only using them.
AI literacy – in effect since 2 February 2025
The EU AI Act emphasises AI literacy as a foundational principle. Organisations are required not only to understand but also to actively manage the risks associated with AI technologies, ensuring these systems are used responsibly and ethically to safeguard your organisation and its stakeholders. AI literacy involves understanding the opportunities and risks of AI, applying technical knowledge appropriately, and considering the broader societal impacts of AI.
Are non-EU companies also affected
The EU AI act also applies to companies, which are operating outside the EU and developing, providing, importing or distributing AI systems as long as it is marketed in the EU or its use affects individuals located in the EU.
Establishing AI literacy in your organisation provides significant value beyond compliance
- It builds confidence in developing and executing AI strategies. Understanding the benefits and key technology concepts will boost in-house innovation.
- Quality is improved throughout the AI lifecycle from AI strategy through developing and testing AI tools to sales.
- Training all staff on specific use cases and effective prompts helps scaling AI adoption, even with a diverse workforce.
- Ethical AI training protects a company's reputation and data, supporting compliance and resilience goals.
Curriculum details
- The EU AI Act curriculum consists of four modules which were designed to cover all aspects of AI literacy and compliance.
- The e-learning can be integrated into your learning platform or on the PwC global platform according to your needs.
- We provide unlimited cross-border internal use for your whole group.
- Types of AI
- Key AI concepts
- How different types of AI apply to real-world scenarios
- AI’s strengths and limitations compared to human intellig
- Factors affecting AI accuracy
- Bias in AI and its implications
- The challenges in ensuring AI explainability and interpretability
- The risks associated with AI use
- Key factors for selecting a GenAI tool
- Skills for structuring effective prompts
- Key considerations for interacting with GenAI
- When to incorporate GenAI into everyday use
- What is the AI Act and why is it important?
- Obligations under the AI Act
- Best practices for Using AI safely and effectively
- How the way you use AI can affect the AI Act obligations of your organisation
Contact us
Uloma Ojinmah
Partner | Assurance and Business School Leader, PwC Nigeria
Tel: +234 (1) 271 1700
