Application Deadline: 6 September 2026
Call for Applications: Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme
Do you have an AI use case that can strengthen public service delivery or advance Kenya’s green transition?
UNDP Kenya is looking for high-potential AI use cases with a clear pathway to real-world application and measurable impact
📅 Apply by 6 September 2026, 23:59 EAT
Kenya Artificial Intelligence Accelerator Programme: Open Call for High-Impact AI Use Cases
A national initiative of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy (MICDE), the Technopolis Development Authority (TDA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Kenya to identify and support safe, responsible and high-impact AI use cases that strengthen public-service delivery and advance Kenya’s green transition.
Key Information
Application Window
24 August – 6 September 2026
Eligible Applicants
- Public Institutions
- Universities & R&D Entities
- Startups and Innovators
Program Support
Stage-appropriate access to AI Compute, Data Preparation, Technical Assistance, and Responsible AI Guidance.
Pathways
Select the pathway that best fits your use case from the choices below:
Public-Service Delivery AI
Eligible Applicants
- Kenyan public institutions
- Universities & research institutions
- Startups & Innovators
GreenTech & Environmental AI
Eligible Applicants
- Startups & Innovators
- Universities & research institutions
Eligibility & Guidelines
Please review the eligibility criteria and guidelines carefully before submitting an application.
Quick Eligibility Checker
| Applicant | Eligible Pathway | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| National / County public institution | Public-Service Delivery AI | May lead the submission. |
| Registered startup or innovator operating in Kenya | GreenTech & Environmental AI | Must meet the startup eligibility checklist. |
| Kenyan university or research institution | Either pathway | Must identify an adoption, implementation or commercialization route. |
| Individual or informal team | Not eligible independently | May participate through an eligible organization. |
General Requirements for All Applicants
- Be legally established or formally recognized in Kenya.
- Submit a clearly defined problem or use case under one pathway.
- Identify intended users, customers or beneficiaries and explain why AI is appropriate.
- Describe expected public, environmental, social or economic value.
- Describe available data or provide a credible data-access and preparation plan.
- Identify a responsible focal point and team.
- Participate in assessment, technical assistance, monitoring and responsible AI reviews.
- Comply with applicable Kenyan legal, regulatory, licensing, data-protection and IP requirements.
GreenTech Startup & Innovator Eligibility Checklist
Applicants selecting the Kenyan Startup or Innovator category must meet the following:
- Legally registered and operating in Kenya, with clearly identified founders and ownership.
- Technology-enabled solution addressing an eligible GreenTech challenge.
- AI already contributes — or could materially contribute — to the proposed solution.
- Committed core team with capacity to participate throughout the programme.
- Understanding of intended customers, users or beneficiaries.
- Prototype or minimum viable solution.
- Access to, or a credible plan to obtain, the data required for development and testing.
- Relevant approvals/licenses in place, or a credible compliance plan.
- Basic corporate governance and accountability arrangements.
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