Togo Rolls Out National Program to Train 50,000 Students a Year in AI

Togo's Ministry of Digital Economy launched a national training programme covering artificial intelligence, computer programming and digital English, aimed at making Togolese youth more competitive in the digital economy.

Scaling fast

The programme trained 15,000 students in its initial run, with the government committing to scale enrolment to 50,000 students every year starting from the 2026 school year. Officials described the programme as an ambitious bet on human capital, embedding AI literacy directly into the education pipeline rather than treating it as an optional add-on.

Part of a national digital strategy

The training initiative sits within Togo's broader National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, which the digital economy ministry has framed as a plan not simply to adapt to AI but to shape how the technology serves citizens — including in their own languages. Officials pointed to priority sectors including education, health, agriculture and social protection as areas where a better-trained workforce is expected to accelerate AI-enabled public service delivery.