Training youth to film, edit, and build careers.
A 4-month hands-on training program for young people in Togo and West Africa. Get equipped with the technical skills to shoot and edit videos. After training, work directly with our teams and get support starting your career.
Africa needs more youth in film and media to drive economic growth, reshape the continent's narrative, and provide sustainable employment
With a demographic where over 70% of the population is under 30, the youth need scalable, informal-to-formal career paths outside of traditional sectors.
Short, focused, and practical. Our program is designed to fit everyone who desires to jumpstart a career in video and film production.
Learn Scripting
Learn how to write a compelling script, structure your narrative, and turn your raw ideas into professional film stories ready for production.
Filming Concepts
Master the essential foundations of professional filmmaking, covering everything from operating cameras to understanding lighting, sound, and the mechanics of a real set.
Basic Cinematography
Discover exactly how the camera works, explore the different parts, master framing techniques, and learn how to capture cinematic shots that engage audiences.
How to Edit
Dive deep into post-production by learning how to cut footage, sequence clips properly, and pace your edits to tell a cohesive, emotional story.
How to Market Yourself
Finally, learn how to leverage your new skills to build a strong portfolio, attract real-world clients, and officially kickstart your creative career.
Real-Life Projects To Jumpstart Your Portfolio
To complete the program successfully, you will complete these major real-world projects:
01. A 2-Minute Short Film
Your first project will be to tell your life story in a simple 2-minute story.
02. A Simple Advert
Then you will film an advertisement promoting a product that you love.
03. A Documentary Film
The thid project will be to make a documentary about something you care about.
04. A Freelancer Portfolio
Build a strong showcase of your best work to attract clients and kickstart your career.
Our founder, Louis attending a similar program in Kenya in 2014
Ten years ago, an informal training program proved this concept in Kenya.
Our founder personally grew up in Uganda and got his start in filmmaking strictly through an informal, hands-on training program in Kenya. With no official academic degrees or certificates, that practical training gave him the technical skills to travel the world, shoot in over 10 countries, and build VideoPro Africa and is recommended by The Kenya Film Commission.
Across Kenya and East Africa, many of today's working film professionals got their start the exact same way. The industry values the speed, portfolio, and work ethic over paper credentials.
West Africa today sits in the absolute sweet spot for creative growth, yet access to structured broadcast-quality training remains low. We are taking this proven hands-on model and rolling it out directly with our debut program in Lomé. This will also help VideoPro to build capacity for our film produtions
The trainings will be conducted by seasoned professionals who are passionate about the industry, bringing years of on-set experience and technical expertise directly to the next generation of African filmmakers.
Launching our film training program in Lome
We are launching our first filming program in Lome, Togo in July this year. Togo is still underserved and open for African entrepreneurs. Our West African regional location and a training center will support our capacity building efforts.
Join as a seasoned trainer
Are you a filmmaker, editor, or creative professional from Africa? Let us know: we are building the trainer roster for the first cohort.
Support as a Partner
We are open to partnerships with NGOs, foundations, and organizations that want to directly fund or co-run cohorts. No donations: structured partnerships only.
We are making video production easy in Africa