Code for Africa (CfA) 2025 AI for Good Fellowship for Africans

The Digitalise Youth consortium, through Code for Africa (CfA), is offering six fellowships to technologists in Africa to work with human rights defending (HRD) organisations to assist them in rapidly scaling up their interventions through the savvy use of AI technology. The HRDs will be located in the Sahel, as well as neighbouring countries in West and East Africa, so familiarity with the region is a must.

Under this fellowship, technologists will support HRDs to build on their existing AI-based initiatives and resources or develop new tools or solutions. Fellows must therefore have proven experience in AI/ML prompt engineering or modelling, and a strong commitment to human rights and ethical AI. Activities will include co-designing AI tools with HRDs, ensuring ethical compliance in AI deployments, and generating actionable insights to inform policy and advocacy.

• Table of Content
• About Code for Africa (CfA)
• AI for Good Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of AI for Good Fellowship
• Requirements for AI for Good Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Code for Africa (CfA)

Code for Africa (CfA) is the continent’s largest network of civic technology and data journalism labs, with teams in 21 countries. CfA builds digital democracy solutions that give citizens unfettered access to actionable information that empowers them to make informed decisions, and that strengthens civic engagement for improved public governance and accountability. This includes building infrastructure like the continent’s largest open data portals at openAFRICA and sourceAFRICA, as well as incubating initiatives as diverse as the africanDRONE network... continue reading

AI for Good Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of AI for Good Fellowship

Selected fellows will receive support from CfA’s TechLab, DataLab, and AI Sandbox, alongside mentorship from global AI experts, CSOs, and policymakers. Partners include climate resilience networks, public health organisations, and digital rights advocates, providing resources for prototyping, testing, and scaling solutions.

Requirements for AI for Good Fellowship Qualification

 Code for Africa (CfA) is seek problem-solvers with:

• Social Impact – Demonstrated experience in developing AI-driven solutions that enhance civic information, support human rights defenders, or address societal challenges.
• Data Fluency – Expertise in collecting, cleaning, and analysing socio-economic or environmental datasets.
• Design Thinking – Skill in co-creating solutions with communities and CSOs.
• Prototyping Experience – Track record of testing AI solutions in resource-constrained settings.
• Scalability Planning – Ability to design tools for broad adoption across diverse regions.
• Technical Proficiency –  Experience in AI modelling (NLP, computer vision, predictive analytics).
• Ethical AI Practices – Commitment to fairness, transparency, and inclusivity in AI design.
• Collaboration Skills – Experience working with policymakers or grassroots organisations.
• Fluency in either English/French/Arabic
• Familiarity with open-source tools and open-data principles.
• Applicants must demonstrate ties to African communities.
• Location: Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Guinea, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit CfA Fellowship webpage