The South African Music Technology and Innovation and Capacity-Building (SAMTIC) project is an Erasmus+ funded initiative that responds directly to youth unemployment, skills shortages, and unequal access to digital education in South Africa. Led by Tshwane University of Technology in partnership with European institutions such as Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg and University of Sofia St Kliment Ohridski, SAMTIC positions artificial intelligence (AI) as a critical tool for training, employability, and youth empowerment within music technology education. This presentation examines how SAMTIC recurriculates undergraduate and postgraduate music technology programmes to integrate contemporary AI-driven tools across digital audio production, music composition, recording, post-production, and music for film, television, gaming, and online platforms. By aligning curriculum revision with staff training, upgraded laboratories, and real-world production experiences, the project equips students with industry-relevant digital and AI competencies that are increasingly demanded in the global creative economy. In a context where youth unemployment remains critically high and traditional employment pathways are limited, SAMTIC emphasises skills that support self-employment, entrepreneurship, freelance practice, and participation in digital creative industries as promoted by Artivism. AI-assisted workflows—such as intelligent audio processing, adaptive composition tools, and automated production systems—are introduced not as replacements for creativity, but as enablers that expand access, efficiency, and professional readiness for emerging musicians and producers for the workplace. The presentation suggests that integrating AI into music technology education can function as a catalyst for social mobility when embedded within a structured capacity-building framework. SAMTIC demonstrates how targeted AI training, combined with international collaboration and contextualised curricula, can empower young people with transferable digital skills, enhance employability, and contribute meaningfully to addressing youth unemployment in South Africa.