Kenya is being positioned as Africa's next hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, with a focus on accessibility and homegrown entrepreneurship. The push aims to empower Africans to create with AI, rather than solely consume foreign-developed tools.

• Amadou Daffe, CEO and co-founder of Gebeya, highlighted the opportunity for Kenyan AI-powered business creation.
• Gebeya partnered with VukaOS to integrate AI tools into its Dala Studio platform, allowing users to build digital products with natural language prompts, bypassing traditional coding requirements.
• This initiative aims to lower barriers for young Africans, enabling them to innovate and launch digital businesses, similar to how mobile technology disrupted banking with M-PESA.