When
From 15 June to 10 July 2026 — 4 weeks
Smart Vacances 2026 · Children of the Future
What if these holidays changed their future?
While other children spend their holidays in front of a screen, yours can learn to master it. Four weeks to turn curiosity into real skills — computing, coding, artificial intelligence, digital creation.
15 June → 10 July 2026Dates
Mon-Fri · 9.30 a.m. — 12.30 p.m.Times
8 to 17 yearsAges
ACERFI Centre · YaoundeLocation
The essentials
The programme at a glance.
Times
Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Who for
Children and teenagers aged 8 to 17
Where
ACERFI Centre · Yaounde
Group sizes
Groups led by experienced trainers
Snack
To be brought by each child
Modules
Four subjects, learned by doing.
First steps in computing
The computer, the internet, browsing responsibly.
First steps in coding
First algorithms, from a game to a finished project.
Discovering artificial intelligence
Understanding AI, talking to it, judging its answers.
Digital creation
Images, short video, simple visual identity.
Three options
Three ways to bring out their potential.
Each option adapts to the child's level and ambition. The most popular: Tech Kids.
Option 01
Smart Kids
First steps in digital
Your child discovers the digital world gently. They learn to use a computer, to browse the internet safely, and take their first steps in office software.
20,000 FCFA
- 1 module: first steps in computing
- 1 team-building activity a week
- ACERFI certificate of participation
- Invitation to the closing ceremony with parents
Ideal for children discovering the digital world for the first time.
⭐ Most popularOption 02 · Most popular
Tech Kids
The Child of the Future pathway
Two solid skills, a personal kit and the pride of presenting a project at the closing competition. Your child picks 2 modules out of four.
35,000 FCFA
- 2 modules chosen from: computing · coding · AI · digital creation
- 1 team-building activity a week
- Tech Kids kit: notebook + Smart Vacances badge
- Entry to the closing project competition
- ACERFI certificate marked « Tech Kids »
The right choice to turn the holidays into a lasting advantage.
Option 03 · Bespoke
Genius Kids
Bespoke mentoring & the professions of tomorrow
For children who want to go further. A fully personalised pathway, designed with an ACERFI mentor, and an introduction to the professions of tomorrow: AI engineer, data analyst, UX designer, cybersecurity, prompt engineer, robotics.
50,000 FCFA
- A personalised pathway built with a dedicated mentor
- An introduction to the professions of tomorrow
- Small group of 6 children maximum
- 1 team-building activity a week
- Genius Kids pack: t-shirt + project notebook + USB stick
- An ambitious project presented to a jury
- A personalised keepsake video
- ACERFI certificate marked « Genius Kids »
For children who want to reveal their talent and explore their future.
Closing competition
One ceremony. Three titles.
Smart Vacances ends with a ceremony attended by all the parents and a project competition rewarding children in three categories.
The Smart Kid
The best project presented to the jury.
Audience favourite
Voted for by the parents present at the ceremony.
The Smart Vacances Ambassador
The child who embodied the spirit of the programme.
Each winner receives
A course voucher for the next Smart Vacances (free in 2027)
An exclusive ACERFI digital kit
The personalised Smart Vacances 2026 trophy
Team building
A weekly cornerstone — team spirit, leadership, creativity.
Every week, the children take part in a group activity designed to build their soft skills — well beyond the digital.
Cohesion
The circle of Children of the Future — a digital treasure hunt in teams.
Collaboration
A collective digital mural and the Tech Tower challenge.
Leadership
CEO mission and an inter-team tech quiz tournament.
Preparation
Competition rehearsal and a keepsake photo workshop.
Previous editions
Before 2026, look at what has already taken place.
Smart Vacances returns in 2026 after a year's break. The 2022 and 2024 cohorts laid the foundations — here are the faces, the modules, the certificates awarded.
Ceremonies, modules and certificates · 2022 and 2024 editions
The institution
An institution that knows how to welcome a child.
31years of ACERFI expertise in digital training
learners trained since we started
official accreditation, Republic of Cameroon
In 2026, they will be the next ones.
A generation started early is not a generation robbed of childhood. It is a generation given back, later, its freedom to choose.
ACERFI Group · 2026 edition
Frequently asked questions
Everything you want to know before enrolling.
When do the Smart Vacances start and finish?
From 15 June to 10 July 2026, Monday to Friday, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
What age do you need to be?
The programme welcomes children and teenagers aged 8 to 17.
What options are available?
Three options: Smart Kids (20,000 FCFA), Tech Kids (35,000 FCFA), Genius Kids (50,000 FCFA).
Which modules are taught?
First steps in computing, first steps in coding, discovering AI and digital creation.
Where does it take place?
At the ACERFI centre in Yaounde.
Is a snack provided?
No, each parent provides their child's snack.
Will my child get a qualification?
Every child receives an ACERFI certificate at the end of the programme.
How does the competition work?
Tech Kids and Genius Kids present their project to a jury at the closing ceremony. Smart Kids attend the ceremony with their parents.
How do I pay?
MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, or in cash directly at the ACERFI office.
How do I enrol my child?
By WhatsApp on the switchboard numbers, by email to [email protected], or directly at the ACERFI Yaounde office.
Book a place
Enrolment is open.
A cohort on a human scale. Payment methods: MTN Mobile Money · Orange Money · cash at the office.