Eligibility note: This programme is for graduates in Ghana. If you’re outside Ghana, see the related opportunities at the end.
CAIRLab, the Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Research Laboratory at KNUST, is taking applications for AI for Professionals. It’s a three-month, hands-on training programme that teaches graduates practical skills with AI tools. Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) commissioned it, and GIZ implements it with Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI).
The first cohort is 120 participants, and selection is competitive, with particular emphasis on young people and women.
Deadline: CAIRLab’s registration page doesn’t publish a closing date. Opportunities for Youth reports 19 November 2026, so apply before then.
At a Glance
| Delivered by | CAIRLab, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) |
| Implemented by | GIZ with Ghana’s Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, commissioned by Germany’s BMZ |
| Who can apply | Tertiary graduates in Ghana (partner organisations can also nominate staff) |
| Duration | 3 months of hands-on training |
| Places | 120 in the first cohort |
| Deadline | 19 November 2026 (reported; not stated on the official page) |
The Four Training Tracks
- AI for Creatives: use AI tools to design graphics, write content and edit photos and videos.
- AI for Data Analytics: turn everyday business data into clear charts and insights. CAIRLab says no advanced maths is needed.
- AI for Augmented Software Development: use AI coding assistants to write, test and fix software faster.
- AI for Digital Marketing and E-commerce: use AI to create ads and social media posts, understand your audience and grow online sales.
Benefits
- Three months of practical AI training focused on tools employers already use
- A curriculum shaped with private-sector partners, who help identify skills gaps and provide real workplace challenges
- Exposure to companies that GIZ is encouraging to recruit graduates who complete the programme
- Training delivered by one of Ghana’s leading AI research labs at KNUST
The official pages don’t list costs. Check with CAIRLab before committing.
Eligibility
- You’ve completed tertiary education (a university, polytechnic or college graduate).
- You live in Ghana.
- Young people and women are given particular emphasis in selection.
- You can commit to three months of training.
Staff of partner organisations join through a separate route: they’re nominated by their employer.
How to Apply
- Go to CAIRLab’s official registration page (link below).
- Choose “Graduate – Completed your studies?”
- Upload your academic transcript and CV, and choose your preferred track.
- Submit before 19 November 2026 to be safe.
Register for AI for Professionals (official CAIRLab page) · Programme overview
Tips
- Pick the track that matches your goal. Data Analytics suits business and economics graduates, and Software Development suits computing graduates.
- Update your CV with any digital, design, data or marketing work, even small projects.
- Apply early. There are only 120 places, and selection is competitive.
