Lagos, Nigeria | 30 May – 13 June 2026
Young People In Tech (YPIT) presents The Artificial Future, a three-week programme bringing together builders, students, founders, researchers, and investors to answer one question: what does AI look like when Africans are the ones building it? The programme runs across workshops, a hackathon, and a full-day conference — all open to participants worldwide, with in-person activities based in Lagos.
Key Dates
Workshops Series — 30 April to 21 May 2026 | Online | Free Practical online sessions led by African AI builders working at companies like Microsoft, Paystack, Octav, Vouchsafe, and Cencori.
- Thursday, 30 April — AI at Work: A PM’s Practical Guide with Subomi Salami (Microsoft). Sign up
- Wednesday, 6 May — A Deep Dive into MCPs with Andrew Nduati (Paystack). Sign up
- Thursday, 7 May — The DIY Stack: Personalized Software in the Age of AI with Jeremiah Nnadi (Octav). Sign up
- Thursday, 14 May — AI-Assisted Development: Principles for Building in the Age of AI with Nkechi Anyanwu (Vouchsafe).
- Thursday, 21 May — Exploring Agents: How to Build Them Safely with Bola Banjo (Cencori).
Hackathon — 30 May to 6 June 2026 | Virtual + In-Person, Lagos | Free A full week to build across four problem tracks: Economic & Financial Access, Local Language & Culture, Education & Skill Building, and Healthcare Access. Open to teams of 2–4 (solo registrations welcome — teams form at the opening session).
- 30 May — Opening Ceremony, Team Formation & Workshop
- 31 May — Build Sprint + Workshops
- 1–4 June — Deep Build + Mentor Office Hours
- 5 June — Deep Build + More Workshops
- 6 June — Final Sprint, Submissions & Closing Ceremony
Conference — Saturday, 13 June 2026 | The Civic Centre, Lagos Island | Paid Ticket A full day of keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, and a YC-style demo day featuring the top hackathon teams pitching live for prizes. Open to anyone — hackathon participation not required.
For more information, visit theartificialfuture.com.
