
Kenya will host the premier Africa Artificial Intelligence
Conference (AIPAC 2025), the first continental gathering focusing exclusively
on Artificial Intelligence.
The four-day conference that takes place August 25-28 in
Mombasa has been strategically designed to place Kenya at the epicenter of
global AI conversations.
AIPAC 2025 is expected to bring together over 1,500 business
and corporate leaders, policymakers, scholars, innovators, and researchers from
across Africa and the globe.
Delegates will collaborate on co-creating national AI
strategies, shaping ethical frameworks, unlocking investments, and celebrating
African talent and innovation in AI.
“AIPAC 2025 offers Kenya a unique opportunity for
investor-startup matchmaking to drive capital investments into AI enterprises,”
said Harun Katusya, Director and Chairman of the AIPAC 2025 Secretariat.
“This is more than a conference – it's a platform to shape
Africa’s AI future and open global doors for Kenyan ingenuity.”, said Katusya.
Kenya’s top AI entrepreneurs will connect with global
venture capitalists and equity investors. Delegates will engage in high-level
discussions to forge public-private AI partnerships.
Scholars and practitioners with input from delegates will
draft key policy recommendations and develop cross-border talent development
pacts.
Kenyan universities and research institutions will tap into
international R&D opportunities.
The Conference will pay premium attention to AI applications
across EduTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, ClimaTech, GovTech, FinTech, TradeTech,
and InduTech.
This pioneering event will not only cement Kenya’s position
as Africa’s AI hub, but also provide Kenyan authorities and institutions with a
vital platform to influence and shape global AI conversations.
“It is a pivotal step in aligning Africa’s AI ambitions with
global standards and trends”said Mr Katusya.