By Chioma Obinagwam
Africa’s fastest-growing credit rating agency, DataPro, is offering journalists, editors, and financial communicators free hands-on training in financial analysis and AI-powered reporting.
Confiance News gathered from a press statement issued by the organisation on Wednesday.
The online media training, which holds on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (WAT) and themed “Reporting Financial Analysis in the Age of AI,” targets journalists, editors, financial analysts, and communication officers who want to stay ahead in an industry being reshaped by artificial intelligence.
“AI is not replacing financial analysts, but redefining their role,” it said.
Why this training matters now
Financial journalism has always demanded precision. Traditionally, reporters built their stories on company disclosures, analyst reports, and expert interviews. Now, AI tools can scan vast datasets, generate instant insights, and produce draft summaries faster than any newsroom deadline. But speed without scrutiny is dangerous, and DataPro’s training is designed to ensure journalists understand the difference.
The training will cover the fundamentals of financial analysis, including how to read balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports; how to interpret financial ratios and performance indicators; and how to apply this knowledge responsibly when AI is doing part of the analytical heavy lifting.
What participants will learn
By the end of the session, participants are expected to have practical skills in using AI tools for financial data reporting, a stronger grasp of transparency and accountability standards in financial journalism, and the capacity to contribute meaningfully to public financial literacy.
The curriculum blends lectures on key financial concepts with hands-on workshops using real-world financial statements, case studies from corporate and government reporting, interactive discussions, and practical exercises in ratio analysis, trend interpretation, and budget breakdowns.
Who should attend
The training is open to journalists covering business, finance, and the economy; online media practitioners; editors of capital market publications; financial analysts; communication officers in financial institutions; and financial industry influencers.
Organizations are encouraged to nominate as many team members as possible. Registration is completely free, and a formal invitation with the participation link will be sent to all registered emails ahead of the event.
What you should know about DataPro
DataPro is the fastest-growing Credit Rating Agency (CRA) in Africa. Licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2004, it has leveraged artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, and analytics to improve turnaround times and process transparency in credit ratings. It publishes the Monthly Rating Brief e-magazine and hosts an Annual International Credit Rating Webinar each October.
In March 2022, DataPro partnered with ModeFinance, Europe’s leading FinTech rating agency, to launch Tigran-for-DataPro, a Rating-as-a-Service credit risk management solution, in Nigeria. The agency also maintains a working alliance with the Islamic International Rating Agency (IIRA) in Bahrain to advance Sukuk and Islamic bond issuance in the Nigerian market, and is actively building a pan-African association of credit rating agencies.
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