Applications are open for the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme 2026, a national initiative supporting high-impact AI solutions that can improve public-service delivery and contribute to Kenya’s green transition.
The programme is led by the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE), the Technopolis Development Authority (TDA) and UNDP Kenya.
What the Programme Offers
Selected applicants will receive stage-appropriate support, including:
Access to AI compute resources
Data preparation support
Technical assistance
Guidance on responsible AI
Support to develop and advance high-impact AI use cases.
Programme Pathways
Applicants can apply under one of two pathways:
1. Public-Service Delivery AI
This pathway focuses on AI solutions that can strengthen public-service delivery.
It is open to:
Kenyan public institutions
Universities and research institutions
Startups and innovators.
2. GreenTech and Environmental AI
This pathway supports AI-driven solutions addressing environmental and green-transition challenges.
It is open to:
Startups and innovators
Universities and research institutions
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must generally:
Be legally established or formally recognised in Kenya
Submit a clearly defined problem or AI use case under an eligible pathway
Identify intended users, customers or beneficiaries.
Explain why AI is appropriate for the proposed solution.
Demonstrate the expected public, environmental, social or economic value
Have access to relevant data or a credible plan for obtaining and preparing the data
Identify a responsible focal person and team.
Participate in programme assessments, technical assistance and responsible AI reviews.
Comply with applicable Kenyan legal, regulatory, data-protection and intellectual-property requirements.
Requirements for Startups and Innovators
Startups and innovators applying under
the GreenTech pathway must meet additional requirements, including:
Being legally registered and operating in Kenya
Having a technology-enabled solution addressing an eligible GreenTech challenge
Demonstrating that AI already contributes, or could materially contribute, to the solution
Having a committed core team
Understanding the intended customers, users or beneficiaries
Having a prototype or minimum viable solution (MVP)
Having access to relevant data, or a credible data-acquisition plan
Having the necessary approvals and licences, or a credible compliance plan
Demonstrating basic corporate governance and accountability arrangements.
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