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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
June 22, 2026
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Kenya in Talks With OpenAI to Bring First Academy to Nairobi: What That Means
Kenya is in talks with OpenAI to host East Africa's first AI Academy in Nairobi. We explain the proposal and the catch...
✨ Key Highlights
Kenya is in discussions with OpenAI to potentially host the first OpenAI Academy in Eastern Africa, with Nairobi as the proposed location.
- Kenya leads in ChatGPT use globally, with 42.1% of internet users aged 16+ having used it recently.
- The talks involve President William Ruto and OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman, signaling substantial discussions beyond a preliminary agreement.
- The OpenAI Academy is an educational program focused on AI literacy, not a physical institution, with previous workshops held in Nigeria.
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