Code the change your continent needs.

There is a teenager with an idea that could change millions of lives .... Maybe all they need are the tools to finally bring that idea to life. Maybe all they need is the right group of people to help them think even bigger. Maybe all they need to hear is that they do not have to wait to begin.

Maybe that teenager is you!

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Eligibility

If you are curious about AI, you are already halfway there.

No perfect grades. No impressive coding résumé. No need to have built an app before. We are looking for high-schoolers who are ready to explore, experiment, and make things with AI.

Who can apply
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Be in high school

Currently enrolled in secondary or high school? You are eligible to apply.

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Everyone is welcome

No matter where you are from or where you live, you are welcome here.

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Start where you are

No previous coding or AI experience is required. We will help you learn.

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Learn your way

All abilities, learning styles, and accessibility needs are welcome and supported here.

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Be there live

Classes happen live, giving you the chance to learn and build together.

The thing we care about most? Curiosity.

We want students who ask questions, try things, get things wrong, try again, and are excited to build alongside other young people from across the continent.

FROM THE BLOG

Ideas worth exploring.

A glimpse of the questions, experiments and stories shaping how young people learn, build and imagine with AI.

Young creators presenting ideas about the future of AI AI & Society

Why Africa Needs Its Own AI Narrative

Why students should help shape the tools, ideas and systems that come next for their communities.

Students celebrating a working artificial intelligence model Student Story

From Zero Code to a Working AI Model

A first experiment becomes something real through curiosity, patient testing and learning together.

Students developing a climate and data project Climate & Data

Building Climate Solutions With Data

Local observations can become practical tools for stronger, more resilient communities.

A small preview from the Afri-AI blog.

The Journey

We could tell you what comes next.

But that would spoil all the fun. Start with Foundations, get curious, and put your ideas into practice. Each stage builds on what you’ve learned, with more to explore as you progress.

01Foundations

Every big idea starts somewhere. Explore the essentials, ask questions, and build the confidence to take your first step.

02Builder

Put what you’re learning to work. Try things out, work through challenges, and discover how small experiments can become something meaningful.

03Innovator

Take your thinking further. Explore new approaches, refine your ideas, and consider how they could make a difference beyond the classroom.

04Capstone

Bring it all together. Shape what you’ve learned into a project that reflects your growth, creativity, and the direction you want to take.

Your next big idea could start here.

You do not need to have it all figured out. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to learn, then see where the journey takes you.

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