CJID launches AI Campus Network to train 10,000 African tech talents by 2030

The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) has launched the AI Campus Network. This initiative aims to train 10,000 young African talents in artificial intelligence, digital technology and media technology by 2030.

The network will feature coding bootcamps for secondary school students, university undergraduates, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and young professionals internship opportunities to provide real-world industry experience.

There will also be provision of computers, internet access and dedicated learning hubs to facilitate hands-on, practical training.

“The future of AI, digital technology, and media innovation is here,” disclosed Akintunde Babatunde, Executive Director of CJID, via a statement on Friday.

In collaboration with the Unilag chapter of the Google Developers Groups on Campus (GDGoC), the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will serve as the inaugural host institution for the AI Campus Network.

According to the statement, the programme will expand to other universities across Nigeria and, by Q4 2025, CJID plans to launch in Ghana and then scale across additional African countries to achieve the 10,000 talent target by 2030.

“The AI Campus Network is committed to inclusion, actively targeting participants from diverse backgrounds, with a strong focus on young women and underrepresented groups in tech,” it said.

UNILAG students can apply for the AI Campus Network programme via this form on or by May 16, 2025.

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