Applications are now open for the 2026 Brandtech Group AI for Good Scholarship. AI is one of five plenary challenges for the One Young Summit in Cape Town this year. The Summit will explore how AI can power opportunities for the next generation, reshape the world of work, offering both challenges and opportunities for the next generation.
Following the success of the last two years, The Brandtech Group is teaming up with One Young World to launch the 2026 Brandtech Group AI For Good scholarship. The scholarship seeks to identify and elevate five incredible young African leaders for the sustainable and responsible use of AI.
Requirements
Candidates must be:
- Young leaders aged 18 to 30 at the time of the One Young World Summit 2026*.
- Nationals and residents of any African countries with demonstrated AI solutions in Africa.
- Demonstrated capacity for leadership and promoting the responsible use of AI.
- Track record of generating impactful and innovative solutions using AI to address one or more of the above five pillars ( applications from candidates whose causes may not exactly fit one of the 5 pillars will be considered if using AI positively and responsibly to drive your work).
- Understanding of key local and/or global issues.
- Willingness to engage with fellow scholarship recipients and Brandtech Group staff/management who are also attending the Summit.
Selected scholars will be leading initiatives with proven impact aligned with one or more the below pillars:
- AI as a tool to promote sustainability and tackle climate change.
- AI to address education access, improve learning systems, and increase productivity
- AI as a tool to combat misinformation, online hate, social harm and promote social equity
- AI as a tool to address health access, health inequality and mental well-being.
- AI for Active citizen engagement.
Benefits
Selected The Brandtech Group AI For Good Sholars will receive:
- Access to the One Young World Summit 2026 in Cape Town from 3 – 6 November.
- Hotel accommodation in Cape Town between 2 and 6 (inclusive) November.
- Return air travel.
- Catering, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Ground transportation between Summit venues in Cape Town.
- Access to Pencil AI. Pencil is the world’s No. 1 generative AI SaaS platform for brands. Its Pencil Pro generative AI product is tailored specifically for global brands and revolutionises creative production, distribution and performance prediction.
- Lifelong membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community.
- Join the exceptional Brandtech AI for Good Alumni network
- Access to the One Young World Action Accelerator and expert-led mentor sessions to help turn their inspiration into action.
- Access to the One Young World Global Kickstart programme designed to provide delegates with enhanced leadership skills and principles alongside expertise around the Summit’s main themes.
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: 2 August, 2026.