Google is set to inject $37 million (Sh4.8 billion) into African AI development, with Kenya among five targeted countries. This funding wave aims to strengthen AI research, support African languages, improve food systems, and expand digital skills across the continent.

• $25 million (Sh3.25 billion) from Google.org will fund the AI Collaborative for Food Security to address hunger and crop resilience.
• James Manyika, Senior Vice President for Research, Labs, and Technology and Society at Google, stated the commitment to supporting the next wave of innovation in Africa.
• $3 million (Sh390 million) is allocated to the Masakhane Research Foundation to advance AI tools in over 40 African languages.
• A new catalytic funding platform will support over 100 early-stage AI-driven startups tackling challenges in agriculture, healthcare, and education.