AFTiFEST 2026 / VOLUNTEER, AMBASSADOR & GROWTH PROGRAMME

Build Africa’s largest community force.

Bring your energy, network and creativity to a Pan-African team mobilising communities for AfroFutureTech iFest 2026—and building momentum that continues beyond the festival.

Apply to join Explore the roles
01 / CORE VISION

Four outcomes.
One movement.

The programme connects daily digital activity with trusted local mobilisation. Every role should contribute to awareness, meaningful engagement, measurable growth or a stronger year-round community.

01 / AWARENESS

Make the movement visible.

Amplify festival stories across digital platforms and grassroots networks.

02 / ENGAGEMENT

Mobilise real participation.

Turn attention into volunteer action, campus involvement and community conversation.

03 / GROWTH

Move useful numbers.

Support ticket referrals, qualified sponsor leads and accountable recruitment activity.

04 / COMMUNITY

Stay active beyond December.

Help build a 1,200-member Pan-African network for year-round impact.

12core intern coordinators
6Nigerian focus cities
6+regional African markets
Globaldiaspora amplification
02 / CHOOSE YOUR ROLE

Five ways to
power the force.

Applicants can select a preferred role. Final placement depends on programme needs, location, experience, availability and successful orientation.

01 / DIGITAL

Content Amplifier

Share, repost and add meaningful engagement to approved festival content across official platforms and community channels.

MEASURED BY: QUALITY ENGAGEMENT
02 / REFERRALS

Ticket Champion

Promote approved ticket offers and use official referral routes to help interested audiences complete registration.

MEASURED BY: TRACKED REFERRALS
03 / PARTNERSHIPS

Sponsor Scout

Identify relevant organisations and submit qualified leads to the partnerships team for formal follow-up.

MEASURED BY: QUALIFIED LEADS
04 / CAMPUSES

Campus Ambassador

Connect student unions, youth networks and campus communities with approved recruitment and festival information.

MEASURED BY: VERIFIED SIGN-UPS
05 / CREATIVE

Creator Force

Produce original TikToks, Reels and short videos that translate the AFTiFest story for distinct audiences.

MEASURED BY: APPROVED CONTENT OUTPUT

Important: Sponsor Scouts and ambassadors may introduce prospects but cannot negotiate terms, promise benefits or describe an organisation as an official AFTiFest partner without written approval.

03 / GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS

Local trust.
Pan-African reach.

The programme begins with high-intensity city networks in Nigeria and expands through neighbouring African countries and diaspora communities. Recruitment materials may be available in English and French for selected markets.

Choose your location in the application
NIGERIA FOCUS CITIES
  • Lagos
  • Abuja
  • Port Harcourt
  • Ibadan
  • Enugu
  • Kano
REGIONAL OUTREACH
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Benin
  • Togo
  • Cameroon
  • Côte d’Ivoire
AFRICAN DIASPORAGlobal community amplifiers

Support visibility, referrals and trusted community conversations wherever you are based.

04 / YOUR JOURNEY

Apply. Align.
Activate.

Applications create an expression of interest—not an automatic placement. Selected applicants receive a defined role, official guidance and a route for reporting activity.

  1. 01

    Submit your application

    Tell us your location, preferred role, availability, languages, relevant experience and community reach.

  2. 02

    Review and role matching

    The team reviews eligibility and matches selected applicants to a role, location or digital workstream.

  3. 03

    Orientation and tools

    Approved members receive role guidance, approved content, reporting instructions and coordination channels.

  4. 04

    Activation and weekly check-ins

    Complete agreed tasks, report through official trackers and use check-ins to resolve blockers and improve performance.

COORDINATION TOOLKIT
Google WorkspaceNotionWhatsAppTikTokVirtual check-insOfficial KPI trackers
05 / PERFORMANCE

Activity should
create movement.

Performance is tracked through approved links, forms, content records and programme dashboards—not unverified screenshots or inflated claims.

DAILY

Content amplification

Relevant shares, comments and engagement across approved channels.

ONGOING

Ticket referrals

Trackable referrals and conversion activity through approved routes.

WEEKLY

Campus recruitment

Verified sign-ups from universities, NYSC and youth networks.

WEEKLY

Sponsor leads

Qualified prospects logged for formal partnerships-team review.

06 / RECOGNITION

Contribution
deserves credit.

Benefits depend on confirmed placement, completion of assigned responsibilities, conduct, performance, capacity and the terms issued with each role.

ACCESS

Festival experience

Eligible volunteers may receive complimentary access aligned with their role, shift and programme terms.

CREDENTIAL

Official certificate

Members who meet completion requirements may receive a Pan-African Volunteer Certificate.

RECOGNITION

Top performer spotlight

Outstanding contributors may receive public recognition and a LinkedIn recommendation.

PROGRESSION

Internship pathways

High achievers may be considered for available paid internship opportunities with AFT or participating organisations.

07 / APPLICATION

Ready to join
the force?

Complete the expression-of-interest form. Your email application will open with the information you provide; send that prepared email to complete your submission.

Before you apply

Be ready to attend orientation, follow the Code of Conduct, use only approved claims and content, protect private information, and report activity honestly.

Read the Code of Conduct ↗

BUILD THE MOVEMENT WITH US

Right time.
Real responsibility.

Questions about eligibility, locations or role matching?

Email the volunteer team