Our featured research, told like the stories they are. Open any deep dive to read the full thing.
Research Report“Readiness isn't a budget line. It's a leadership decision.”
A deep look at how listed companies on the NSE are really doing with AI: who's ready, who's not, and why the gap keeps widening.
Why this matters to you
If you sit on a board or lead strategy, this is the benchmark you'll be measured against next year.
Observatory Desk
Markets & Maturity research
Policy Brief“Good governance is what lets bold adoption happen safely.”
What East African countries are doing, and not doing, when it comes to AI governance, regulation, and public trust.
Why this matters to you
Whether you build, regulate, or invest, the rules taking shape now will define what's possible for a decade.
Governance Desk
Policy & standards research
Whitepaper“The question was never 'will AI take jobs'. It's 'who gets to grow into the new ones'.”
What AI really means for Africa's workforce: the roles that shift, the skills that matter, and what we should be doing now.
Why this matters to you
If you lead people, this reframes reskilling from a cost you defer into an advantage you compound.
Workforce & Skills Desk
People & capability research
Research Report“In healthcare, 'move fast and break things' is not a strategy. It's a liability.”
Real stories of AI in healthcare across the continent, with hard-won lessons on how to deploy it safely and fairly.
Why this matters to you
For anyone deploying AI where the stakes are human, these are the guardrails worth copying.
Health & Ag AI Desk
Applied & frontline research
Case Study“The most powerful AI in Africa may end up in a farmer's pocket, not a data centre.”
How AI is reaching smallholder farmers: real examples, real impact, and the infrastructure that makes it stick.
Why this matters to you
A grounded look at AI that reaches the people who feed the continent, and what it takes to scale it.
Health & Ag AI Desk
Applied & frontline research
Whitepaper“You can't outsource a continent's AI future. You have to teach it.”
A practical framework for getting AI literacy and specialisation into African university programmes, without waiting a decade.
Why this matters to you
For educators and policymakers, a blueprint to build local AI talent instead of importing it.
Workforce & Skills Desk
People & capability research
Behind every chart is a team asking hard questions. These are the desks doing the digging.
Markets, readiness & maturity
12 publications
Policy, ethics & standards
9 publications
People, capability & education
8 publications
Applied, frontline research
7 publications
Guides, playbooks, templates, and recordings. Grab what you need and keep moving.
A no-fluff guide for professionals who want to understand and actually use AI tools.
Read MoreStep-by-step playbook to figure out if your organisation is actually ready for AI.
Read MoreWhat every HR leader should think about before letting AI anywhere near hiring.
Read MoreA ready-to-use template so you don't have to start your AI strategy from scratch.
Read MoreWatch how to design and put in place AI governance that actually works.
Read MoreReal talk with AI leaders across Africa about what responsible AI looks like on the ground.
Read MoreHow a Kenyan bank used AI to change the way they serve customers, and what they learned.
Read MorePractical tools and templates for small businesses ready to dip their toes into AI.
Read MoreMasterclasses, summits, briefings, and hackathons. Follow the path and tap any milestone to see what's really in store.
What financial services in Africa need to know about AI readiness, adoption, and regulation.
What to expect
Grab a coffee and join from anywhere. Short, sharp, and genuinely useful, with plenty of room for your questions. Can't make it live? Everyone who registers gets the recording.
Hosted by our Observatory team
The humans behind the sessions: their stories, their why, and what they can't wait to share with you.
Wanjiru
AI Governance Lead
Policy & public trust
“I grew up watching good policy change lives and bad policy waste them. AI is the biggest policy question of our generation, and I want Africa writing the rules, not just following them.”
Moments and voices from gatherings past: the handshakes, the a-ha moments, the friendships that outlasted the sessions.
“The AI Powered Professional program changed how our team thinks about AI. The fact that it's built for our context made all the difference.”
“We needed a practical framework for AI governance, not theory. Africa AI Planet delivered exactly that, something we could actually use.”
“Rolling out AI literacy across our HR team was smoother than I expected. Within weeks we saw people actually using the tools.”
“This community connected us with people we'd never have met otherwise. Real collaborations, real projects.”
A look back at where we've been together.
Ten-day intensive bootcamp for managers, completed successfully.
Educators, policymakers, and technologists came together to talk about AI in education.
Launch of the AI Readiness survey covering the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
A family of builders, thinkers, and doers across 13+ countries. Hover or tap any tile to meet the people who make it what it is.
Real people, real momentum. This is what happens when the right people find each other.
Chidi
Founder, health-tech startup
Lagos, Nigeria
Met his first two collaborators at a community hackathon. Eighteen months later, their triage assistant is piloting in three clinics.
The impact
From a weekend hack to a working pilot, powered by people he met here.
Not perks, but a place to belong, grow, and do work that matters with people who have your back.
Connect with AI folks from across Africa and the Global South: practitioners, enthusiasts, and leaders, all in one place.
Get access to resources, workshops, mentorship, and learning paths you won't find anywhere else.
Find your next collaborator for an AI project, research paper, hackathon, or open-source thing you're building.
Early access to programs, events, job openings, and speaking gigs.
Help shape how AI is governed, adopted, and talked about across the continent.
Online and in-person chapters across 13 countries. There's almost certainly one close by.
Tell us a little about you and we'll welcome you in: events, resources, collaborators, and opportunities, all in one place.
Get the latest AI insights, research, and program updates delivered to your inbox.
We're always up for co-hosting gatherings and welcoming guest contributions from AI practitioners and researchers across Africa.