viria youth coding ai program
From Code to Community Change — Built by Youth, Powered by Purpose.
Empowering The Next Generation of
Tech Creators and Changemakers
The Viria Youth Coding & AI Program is a groundbreaking 6-month hybrid training program that equips underserved youths with essential digital skills to thrive in the global economy.
From our physical campus at the Viria International Hub in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to virtual classrooms accessed across French-speaking Central Africa, this program empowers youth to not just consume technology — but to create with it.
Through coding, ethical AI, and real-world business projects, students go from curiosity to confidence, from learners to leaders.
By the end of the program, they’ve built not just skills — but tangible solutions that solve local problems and drive community impact.
What This Program Includes
Foundational Training
in Coding & AI
- Hands-on coding in Scratch, Python, and HTML/CSS
- Interactive lessons on Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and ethical tech
- Step-by-step problem-solving challenges designed to reflect local community needs
Hybrid Learning
Experience
- Weekly online modules + monthly in-person tech labs at the Viria International Hub
- Access to coding clubs for peer-to-peer learning and support
- Guest sessions with mentors from the global tech and business world
Entrepreneurship &
Final Project Launch
- Students develop real-world project, app, website, or business
- Final Youth Innovation Challenge competition to pitch their solution to judges
- Winners receive seed funding, mentorship, and media visibility
Who This Program Is For
- Youth in underserved or low-income communities
- Students interested in technology, entrepreneurship, or problem-solving
- Community leaders and educators looking to start local tech clubs or coding hubs
- First-time learners — no prior coding experience required
Why It Matters :
The Viria Venture Mission
At Viria Venture, we believe Africa’s future isn’t just in resources — it’s in its young minds.
This program reflects our mission to create opportunities where they’re often denied — by giving youth the skills, mindset, and mentorship to innovate and lead.
By combining coding education, AI ethics, and community entrepreneurship, the Viria Youth Program helps build a generation of creators, not just consumers — so they can solve problems in their own language, with their own tools, and on their own terms.
This isn’t just about jobs. It’s about ownership, empowerment, and impact.
Program Duration & Structure
- 6-month cohort program
- Blended learning: Online + On-site at Viria International Hub
- Includes digital certificates, project portfolio, and career pathways support
