- Program duration: 18 months.
- Location: Africa.
- Funding: Grants of up to KES 5,000,000 or equivalent in USD.
- Application fee: No application fee mentioned.
- Application process: Online submission through the official platform.
- Required projects: Existing post-MVP AI solutions.
- Technical, product, and scaling support are included.
Publish Date
6/19/2026
Application Deadline
Not Specified
Opportunity Type
Fellowships
Publisher
Foras Khadra
Available Countries
Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros
Description
The Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Program under the Hub for Artificial Intelligence and Disability Inclusion (HAIDI) Innovation Track aims to support and scale responsible AI solutions that promote disability inclusion across African communities. The program targets innovators, researchers, developers, startups, and institutions that already have existing AI solutions with growth potential.
Participants will work on practical AI solutions that improve access to services, information, and opportunities for persons with disabilities while collaborating with disability communities to test, refine, and strengthen their solutions for real-world impact.
Details
Eligibility Criteria
- AI startups.
- Small and medium enterprises.
- Individual innovators.
- Researchers.
- Universities and research institutions.
- Multi-stakeholder consortia.
- Applicants must already have an operational AI solution.
- Projects should demonstrate scalability and impact potential.
- Solutions should focus on disability inclusion.
- No age requirement specified.
- No language requirement specified.
Opportunity Benefits
- Funding up to KES 5,000,000.
- Technical and product development support.
- User testing with disability communities across Africa.
- Access to expert and strategic networks.
- Future funding opportunities.
- Support for scaling impact.
