Digital Equity Africa hosts AI Demo day for children

The Future Minds AI Summer Camp 2025, powered by Digital Equity Africa, concluded on Saturday, August 17, with a Demo Day at the Alliance Française de Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi.

The two-week summer camp, the first of its kind in Nigeria and one of the earliest AI-focused programs for children in Africa, was delivered in partnership with Oracle Academy and UNESCO. It brought together 60 children aged 6 to 17 from leading schools including CIS, Corona, St. Saviour’s, Happy Hearts etc, alongside students from government schools who participated through sponsorships under the Impact Project, ensuring inclusivity and equal access.

In just two weeks, the young participants all created music using AI, built websites, produced short films and animations, and even trained their own machine learning models. All of this culminated in a Demo Day which was themed AI For Good.

The camp’s theme, “AI for Good,” challenged students to apply their new skills to real-world problems. Two project groups presented websites integrating music, film, and storytelling. One group tackled Africa’s education deficits, demonstrating how AI can help bridge learning gaps.

The second group focused on environmental protection, raising awareness of harmful practices and showing how AI can be used to safeguard the planet. At the end of the showcase, participants were awarded certificates of participation by Justina Nnam Oha, Founder of Digital Equity Africa.

Parents expressed astonishment at the speed and depth of their children’s learning. One parent remarked:

“I am blown away by what my child has achieved in just two weeks. She comes home every day excited to share what she has built — from music to
websites to animations. We never imagined she would be training AI models at her age. This is something we don’t see in schools, and she goes to one of the most expensive in Lagos, and it has given her so much confidence.” Sterling Bank, which supported the Demo Day, emphasized the importance of investing in digital education as part of preparing Africa’s next generation for the future of work.

Speaking at the event, Justina Nnam Oha said: “This is more than a camp; it is the beginning of a movement. Our mission is to make AI education accessible, inclusive, and impactful for every African child. Future Minds is about nurturing creators and problem solvers, not just consumers of technology.”

Digital Equity Africa outlined its long-term goals. The organization aims to reach one million African children in five years through camps, online platforms, and school partnerships. It will roll out a self-paced online AI learning platform in Q4 2025, available in English and French, accessible to learners globally. The platform will serve as an extension of the Future Minds AI Learning Community, first announced at the Kids Tech Fest: A global AI Summit for Children in June, which gathered over 5,000 attendees.

Another long-term priority is to collaborate with governments and education ministries to integrate AI into national curricula and to equip teachers to deliver AI education at scale. Digital Equity Africa is also building partnerships with impact organizations and development agencies to ensure underrepresented and marginalized communities benefit.

“If children can build websites, films, and train AI models in two weeks, imagine what is possible if AI becomes part of our national curriculum. We are already working with government stakeholders to make this a reality,” Oha added.

The Future Minds AI Summer Camp represents not just a program but a proof of concept for what is possible in Africa. With Africa’s youth population projected to double by 2050, initiatives like this are critical to preparing the next generation for a digital-first future.

Digital Equity Africa is calling on governments, international organizations, and corporate partners to join forces in scaling AI education so that millions of African children can access the tools to create, innovate, and lead in the age of AI.