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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
GX AI4Climate Ambassador Program
Applications are now open for a free, three-month virtual programme designed to equip African undergraduate university & TVET students with practical AI and green skills, portfolio evidence, professional networks, and greater readiness for opportunities in the green economy.
Cohort 3 is sponsored by the Mastercard Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship (SEF).
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GX Africa is a youth-led green talent and opportunity platform founded at the University of Edinburgh. It supports African undergraduate students to build practical AI and green skills, develop portfolio-ready evidence, access relevant opportunities, and contribute to climate action within their communities.
Through the GX AI4Climate Ambassador Program, Learning Lab, opportunities platform, and pan-African community, GX Africa helps young people move from climate interest to credible readiness for the green economy.
Read more: www.gxafrica.org
Across Africa, many talented young people are interested in AI, climate action, and the green economy but struggle to compete for jobs, fellowships, internships, grants, and leadership opportunities. They often lack practical experience, visible evidence of their abilities, relevant networks, and clear pathways into emerging green sectors.
The GX AI4Climate Ambassador Program addresses this gap through a structured, challenge-based learning experience. Over three months, selected ambassadors will use AI to understand and communicate climate policy, complete a relevant green skills course, produce portfolio evidence, and deliver a community outreach activity.
The programme is intended exclusively for current African undergraduate university and TVET students who are committed to developing practical skills and contributing to a more inclusive green transition.
Previous GX Africa cohorts attracted applications from about 30 African countries. Cohort 2 brought together 34 ambassadors from 23 countries, and participant-led outreach activities reached more than 5,500 young people. Alumni have secured opportunities including Green Fellowships and a National Geographic Externship with $2,000 in funding.
Participants will learn about emerging trends and ethical questions regarding AI and use practical AI tools responsibly to explore a national climate policy, Nationally Determined Contribution, green growth strategy, or environmental priority. They will learn to simplify complex information, verify important claims, communicate findings clearly, and produce a youth-friendly climate policy explainer for their portfolio.
Participants will complete a curated green skills course aligned with their interests and career goals. They will also join a practical session with an experienced practitioner, partner, or GX Africa alumnus, then document their learning through a certificate and portfolio reflection.
Participants will apply their learning by designing and delivering a small climate or green skills outreach activity. The activity may be conducted online or within a local community. Each ambassador will document the activity, audience reached, lessons learned, and evidence of leadership and impact.
Selected ambassadors will receive: