CDMA Think Tank — Artificial intelligence, the Congolese diaspora, and the DRC
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) · 90 minutes · Online · Free · Registration required
Discussion led in French · Materials in English and French
A one-time working session — separate from the AI Teaching Series, which begins September 19.
CDMA Ă— CBNEXT Partnership
CBNEXT Ă— CDMA AI Teaching Series
Empowering our community through practical AI learning.
Join CDMA and CBNEXT for a 16-session AI Teaching Series designed to help you use AI confidently in everyday life. Starts Saturday, September 19, 2026 — every Saturday, 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) (4:00 PM Kinshasa / 5:00 PM Lubumbashi), 45 minutes per session, through January 23, 2027.
About the Program
CBNEXT Ă— CDMA AI Teaching Series
CBNEXT, in partnership with Community Dream Makers Association (CDMA), is launching a powerful 16-Session AI Teaching Series designed to help our community master practical, real-world AI skills.
This once-a-week micro-learning program delivers 45-minute sessions focused on everyday use cases for nurses, teachers, business owners, pastors, writers, students, and more.
Curriculum Arc
Starts Saturday, September 19, 2026 — every Saturday, 10:00 AM Central Time (CT) (4:00 PM Kinshasa / 5:00 PM Lubumbashi), 45 minutes per session, 16 sessions through January 23, 2027.
No session on November 28, 2026, December 26, 2026, or January 2, 2027. Format: online, live, and free.
Sessions 1–4: Foundations
Sessions 5–8: Core Skills
Sessions 9–13: Profession Tracks
Sessions 14–16: Mastery
Inside Each 45-Minute Session
5 min — Welcome
10 min — Concept
15 min — Live Demo
10 min — Exercise
5 min — Take-Home
Each Session Includes
16 Sessions. Real Skills.
Clear learning objectives
Live demo workflows
Practical exercises
Key prompts you can use immediately
Replay access for all sessions
Certificate of Completion
Attend 10 of the 16 sessions to earn an official CBNEXT/CDMA Certificate of Completion. November 21, 2026 is the certificate milestone session.
Learner Support
- Full Replay Library
- WhatsApp learning community
- Dedicated program landing page on cbnext.com
Empower your future. Learn AI. Transform your skills.
The Series is introduced at our CDMA Think Tank working session on August 29, 2026 — join us there to learn more before sessions begin September 19.
Join the August 29 Session