The AI Academy Kenya is Meta’s flagship capacity-building program designed to equip Kenyan students, professionals, small business owners and startups with practical AI skills and tools. The program combines a startup competition and AI masterclasses to develop the next generation of AI talent in Kenya.
To deliver the AI Academy Kenya, Meta has partnered with This Is Digital to upskill 300 students, startups and career professionals from across Kenya.
Are you a Kenyan startup or developer building an innovative solution with Meta’s AI technologies?
Apply to the AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon for an opportunity to pitch your solution live in Nairobi, Kenya and compete for $5,000 in equity-free funding and an invitation to pitch at Meta’s AI Summit in Istanbul in November 2026. The early-stage founders will get three things: capital, visibility, and a route to a wider investor and partner audience.
Applications close on 30th September 2026.
Are you a Kenyan student, startup, career professional or developer looking to expand your AI skills? Then this 8-week AI Masterclass starting in November is for you. The AI Masterclass curriculum will cover:
• AI Fundamentals and Prompt Engineering
• AI for Research & Knowledge Work
• Creative AI - Images and Presentations
• AI for Documents, Reporting and Communication
• AI for Audio & Video Content
• AI for Productivity & Workflow Automation
• Responsible AI, Governance & Ethics
This is open to:
• Students
• Startups
• Developers
• Career professionals
The AI Academy Kenya is Meta’s flagship capacity-building program designed to equip Kenyan students, professionals, small business owners and startups with practical AI skills and tools. The program combines a startup competition and AI masterclasses to develop the next generation of AI talent in Kenya.
To deliver the AI Academy Kenya, we have partnered with one of Africa’s top AI Accelerator, This Is Digital to upskill students, startups and career professionals from across Kenya.
AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon is an opportunity for Kenyan startups and developers building innovative solutions with Meta’s AI technologies to pitch their solutions live in Nairobi, Kenya, competing for $5,000 in equity-free funding and an invitation to pitch at Meta’s AI Summit in Istanbul in November 2026. The winners will get: capital, visibility, and a route to a wider investor and partner audience.
Selected startups will have the opportunity to:
• Pitch live in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Gain exposure to investors and the broader innovation ecosystem
• Compete for equity-free funding and Meta advertising credits
• Be considered for participation in Meta's Regional AI Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye, in November 2026
Complete the online application by September 30th, 2026. Eligible applicants will be reviewed through a competitive selection process, and shortlisted startups will be contacted.
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