Olanrewaju Oyinbooke, a two-time recipient of Microsoft’s prestigious Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award and recognised AI expert, has announced plans to develop 20 fully functional, AI-assisted applications within a 24-hour marathon coding session.

The event, set for November 28, 2025, will be live-streamed globally from Little Rock, Arkansas, with each application addressing real-life challenges faced by African communities.

“This is not about me. It’s about providing proof of possibility to 400 million African youths who think innovation is out of their reach,” Oyinbooke said. “If I can build 20 apps in one day, imagine what millions of young Africans can build in a year.”

The bold initiative, dubbed The Africa Dream Campaign, is more than a record attempt; it’s a mission rooted in personal experience. Recalling his first encounter with technology, Oyinbooke said, “I had ideas that could change lives, but no skills to bring them to life. That’s the harsh reality for many African youths today.”

With a career spanning over a decade, Oyinbooke has established himself as a leading authority in AI democratisation and ethical technology implementation. His expertise extends beyond Microsoft’s ecosystem, having consulted for international organisations on enterprise automation solutions. As a sought-after conference speaker, he has addressed technology leaders across multiple continents on the transformative potential of AI-assisted development.

Oyinbooke’s commitment to responsible AI development is reflected in his academic engagements. He serves as a repeated guest lecturer at Radboud University, Netherlands, in their Master’s programme on Data Analysis for Responsible Business Solutions, where he guides future leaders on ethical AI implementation. His mentorship extends to supervising Fusion Development projects for final-year students from prestigious institutions, including University College London and Oxford University, work he conducted during his tenure at Microsoft under the Industry Exchange Program.

But Oyinbooke insists that his work has always been about creating access. “One scholarship changed my life. What if we could scale that opportunity to villages, towns, entire nations?” he said. All funds raised from the record attempt will be channelled into providing computers and digital literacy programs in rural African communities, with oversight from a credible NGO partner to ensure transparency.

For Oyinbooke, the symbolic weight of the project is as important as its practical outcomes.

“This is not for fame. It’s for proof. For hope. For them,” he emphasised. “We need to shift the mindset from ‘someone should fix this problem’ to ‘I can fix this problem.'”

The applications to be developed during the record attempt will tackle issues such as access to healthcare information, digital education platforms, agricultural resource management, and small business automation tools—all tailored to the unique needs of African users.

As the countdown to November 28 begins, Oyinbooke remains undeterred by the magnitude of the task.

“People need to see that excellence is not a privilege of geography. It’s the product of opportunity,” he said. “This record attempt is my way of showing that African innovation can be limitless with the right spark.”

With his track record and vision, many believe Oyinbooke’s upcoming feat could be the catalyst for a broader digital awakening across Africa, turning what was once a personal struggle into a continental movement of empowerment and self-belief.