AI Agents and Workflow Automation
AI Automation
Learn to build automations that businesses pay KES 50,000 to 250,000 per workflow for. Master n8n, Zapier, and Make, wire AI agents to the tools African businesses run on — WhatsApp, M-Pesa, Sheets — and build real client-ready workflows from Week 1. Freelance-ready by graduation.
Quick Facts
- Next cohort
- Sept 14, 2026
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Format
- Part-time · Remote
- Tools
- n8n, Zapier, Make
- AI
- OpenAI & Claude API
- Tuition
- KES 20,000
Choose Your Track
Same curriculum, same career support. Pick the schedule that fits your life.
Part-Time Remote
- Start date
- September 14, 2026
- Duration & schedule
- 6 weeks · Mon & Wed 7:00–9:00 PM EAT
- Delivery
- Live online
- Tuition
- KES 20,000 (est.)
Corporate Team Training
- Start date
- On request
- Duration & schedule
- Tailored duration · Your calendar
- Delivery
- Remote or on-site Nairobi
- Tuition
- Custom quote
Automation is a billable skill.
Every SME drowning in manual follow-ups, invoicing, and order updates is a client waiting to happen. Learn to spot those problems and solve them with AI-powered workflows. Build client-ready work from the first week.
What you will build
- Lead capture with auto WhatsApp follow-ups
- Invoice systems with M-Pesa STK push
- Social media content schedulers
- Client onboarding automation
- E-commerce order processors
- AI-powered chatbots for business
Course Details
What is this course?
A 6-week hands-on course where you build real automations that businesses pay for. You will master n8n, Zapier, and Make, connect them to AI (OpenAI, Claude), and wire everything to WhatsApp, M-Pesa, and the tools African SMEs actually use.
Who it’s for
- Professionals and entrepreneurs drowning in repetitive tasks
- Freelancers who want a sellable automation service
- Marketers and operations teams
- Recent graduates — no coding background needed
Prerequisites
- Basic computer skills
- English proficiency
- Laptop with stable internet connection
- No coding required
Why learn this
- Businesses pay KES 50,000 to 250,000 per automation workflow
- Every SME has manual processes waiting to be automated
- AI-powered automation is the fastest path from zero to freelance income
- You build client-ready deliverables, not toy projects
Why study at McTaba Labs
- 100% practical — you build every session
- Instructors run automations in production for paying clients
- Client-ready deliverables (scoping docs, pricing, handover) included
- Small cohorts and a 500+ member Discord community
Businesses pay KES 50,000–250,000 per workflow. Learn to build them.
From zero to freelance-ready in 6 weeks.
Apply for September 14 CohortCurriculum
10 sessions covering everything you need.
Week 1
- n8n vs Zapier vs Make: strengths and trade-offs
- Triggers, nodes, and data flow
- First workflow live by end of session
Career Outcomes
Where this course can take you.
Freelance Automation Consultant
Sell automation workflows to SMEs at KES 50,000–250,000 per project.
Operations Automation Specialist
Eliminate manual processes across teams and departments.
Marketing Automation Lead
Build lead capture, nurture sequences, and content pipelines.
AI Solutions Builder
Combine AI agents with business tools to solve real operational problems.
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Apply for the September 14 cohort or book a call to learn more.
Questions? WhatsApp us at +254 727 795 603 or book a discovery call.