University of Lomé joins Campus 42 digital training network

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 17:47

University of Lomé joins Campus 42 digital training network

(Togo First) - The University of Lomé has joined the Campus 42 project. The program was officially launched last weekend, during a visit to Togo by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot.

Focused on training in computer programming and artificial intelligence, the project was launched by Public Service and Digital Transformation Minister Cina Lawson. It is based on an innovative teaching model with no instructors or traditional lectures, built around project-based learning, hands-on practice and solving real-world problems.

The campus aims to train hundreds of young Togolese in the most in-demand digital skills each year. Particular emphasis is placed on including those without traditional academic backgrounds, promoting women's participation in the technology sector, and ensuring the training matches private sector needs.

For Togolese authorities, the initiative is part of a broader strategy to position digital technology as a driver of economic and social transformation. "This project embodies our ambition to make digital technology a lever for economic and social transformation, by offering Togolese youth practical opportunities for the future," Lawson said.

France is backing the initiative, which also seeks to strengthen ties between French and Togolese companies while helping train future talent. "France is proud to support Togo in this ambitious initiative," Barrot said.

The project is financed and implemented by the Axian Group through Yas Togo, with the support of European partners including France, as part of a regional push to develop digital skills.

Campus 42 was launched in France in 2013 as an unconventional programming school based on peer learning, hands-on projects and a level-based progression system inspired by video games. In Africa, it is already operating in Madagascar and Morocco.

Esaïe Edoh

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