Kenya Opens Applications for AI Champions Programme
Kenya has opened applications for the AI Champions Recognition Programme, a Microsoft, ICT Authority and Pathways Technologies initiative aimed at building AI skills..
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The Kenyan government, through the ICT Authority, has launched the AI Champions Recognition Programme. This initiative aims to equip young people with practical artificial intelligence skills as part of the national goal to train 20 million citizens in digital skills by 2032.
- The programme aims to train young Kenyans in AI and digital skills, with applications now open.
- Key partners in this initiative include the ICT Authority, Microsoft, and Pathways Technologies Limited.
- Youth from diverse sectors, not just technology, are encouraged to apply for this fully sponsored, 4-day virtual training set to run from June 29th to July 2nd, 2026.
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Kenya Opens Applications for AI Champions Programme - June 2026
The Kenyan government, through the ICT Authority, has launched the AI Champions Recognition Programme aimed at equipping young people with practical artificial intelligence skills as part of the national goal to train 20 million citizens in digital skills by 2032. Separately, Kenya is in discussions with OpenAI to potentially host the first OpenAI Academy in Eastern Africa, with Nairobi as the proposed location. Additionally, Safaricom's East Africa Device Assembly plant has produced approximately 700,000 devices in its first year and created 300 local jobs, significantly contributing to digital inclusion by making smartphones more accessible for Kenyan users.
