Join Africa's Talking and Google as we launch The Capstone Project. A decisive, production-grade finale. The capstone fuses Google Cloud AI (Gemini, Vertex AI) with Africa’s Talking communications (Voice, SMS) to take you from prototype to fully deployed, secure, and scalable systems. You’ll navigate the end‑to‑end lifecycle of full‑stack applications, architecting on GCP, hardening security, and delivering multi‑channel AI agents ready for real‑world use.

Pre - requisite:

• Basic programming skills (Python, NodeJs and Java)

• Basic understanding of what an AI Agent is (Difference between LLM and AI Agents)

• Learner must be familiar with cloud computing concepts

• Create a developer profile to be able to claim badge

• Set up Google Cloud Console

• Create your Africa's Talking Developer Account to use AT Products

• Join the Slack channel: #at-google-ai-ml

• NB: Google cloud credits will be provided at the workshops
  

TO GET STARTED WITH THE PROGRAM, PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LINK HERE. 

Bold, practical, and production-ready. This capstone brings together Africa’s Talking and Google Cloud to showcase end‑to‑end, real-world AI systems—moving from prototypes to secure, scalable, multi‑channel applications. Expect hands-on deployment of ADK agents on Cloud Run, deep integration with Voice/SMS, and full observability with logging, monitoring, and alerts. Build portfolio-grade work, compete for over $5000 in prizes, and collaborate with engineers and developers across Sub‑Saharan Africa. 

Learning Outcomes 

• Production architecture: Design scalable environments on GCP using best‑practice patterns.

• Security first: Secure API keys and endpoints; implement role‑based access controls.

• DevOps & observability: Set up versioning, Cloud Logging, and real‑time Monitoring.

• Multi‑channel integration: Orchestrate AI agents across Voice and SMS with seamless handoffs.

• ADK on Cloud Run: Containerize and deploy Agent Development Kit agents to managed, serverless infrastructure.

Takeaways 

• Secure your stack: Practical workflows for secrets management and hardened APIs.

• Master deployment: Confidence deploying and updating containerized services without downtime.

• Scale safely: Versioning strategies to evolve features while protecting users.

• Monitor everything: Dashboards and alerts to track reliability, errors, and cost.

• Portfolio proof: A production‑ready AI agent integrating Gemini/Vertex AI with Africa’s Talking.

Why Attend

• Over $5000 to be won: 3 winners every key city and 1 overall winner from any city

• Hands-On Innovation: Learn by building real-world AI and API-powered projects.

• Portfolio-Ready Work: Complete assignments and a capstone project to showcase your skills.

• Expert Guidance: Access Google Cloud trainers and Africa’s Talking engineers.

• Pan-African Collaboration: Connect with fellow developers from across Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Career Growth: Gain exposure to tools, frameworks, and communities that open new opportunities.

Target Attendees

• Developers across Sub-Saharan Africa passionate about AI and APIs

• Software engineers, backend/frontend developers, and data scientists

• University students and graduates in STEM fields

• Startup founders and entrepreneurs building tech solutions

• Professionals seeking to expand into Generative AI and API-driven innovation

Looking Ahead: Program Timeline: Recorded videos playlist available on respective past sessions. Here

• Kickoff –
  Introduction to program
  Module 1: Google Cloud & Generative AI Fundamentals
  Module 2: Foundations of APIs & Africa’s Talking Core Services

• Week 1 – Virtual Learning
  Module 3: Gemini for End-to-End SDLC + Build an App with Gemini API
  Module 4: Generative AI SDKs & API Integrations (start)

• Week 2 – Virtual Learning
  Module 4: API integrations (continuation)
  Module 5: Advanced Africa’s Talking APIs (start)

• Week 3 – Virtual Learning
  Module 5: Advanced Africa’s Talking APIs (continuation)
  Module 6: Building Generative AI Applications with Specific Frameworks + Assignment

Assignment: Creative Generative AI Applications

• Week 4 – Virtual Learning
  Module 7 (Part 1): Leveraging Google Cloud ML and AI APIs

• Week 5 – Virtual Learning
  Module 7 (Part 2): Leveraging Google Cloud ML and AI APIs (Continuation)

• Week 6 – Virtual + Physical Meetup
  Module 8: Developing & Deploying Agentic Systems (Lab 1, Lab 2, Lab 3, Lab 4, Lab 5) + Assignment
  Mid-program recap + assignment review
  Module 9 Intro: Africa’s Talking Integrated Applications

• Week 7 – Virtual Learning
  Module 9: Africa's Talking Integrated Applications (start)

• Week 8 – Virtual Learning
  Module 9: Africa's Talking Integrated Applications (continuation)

• Week 9 – Virtual Learning
  Module 10: Local and Offline AI Solutions (start)

• Week 10 – Virtual Learning
  Module 10: Local and Offline AI Solutions with labs (continuation)

Be part of a movement where Sub-Saharan Africa’s developers explore, build, and showcase the next generation of Google AI and Africa's Talking technology powered applications.

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