Kenya is set to host the inaugural Africa Artificial Intelligence Conference (AIPAC 2025), a high-level continental forum focused on Artificial Intelligence. Scheduled for August 25 in Mombasa, the four-day conference is expected to draw more than 1,500 delegates including corporate leaders, policymakers, innovators, researchers, and academics from across Africa and beyond.
The event aims to provide a collaborative platform to co-create national AI strategies, develop ethical AI governance frameworks, drive investments, and highlight the continent’s growing AI talent. Participants will engage in critical discussions around policy, technology integration, capacity building, and future-readiness.
Central to the event will be investor-startup matchmaking sessions designed to connect African AI enterprises with global venture capitalists and equity funders. The goal is to unlock much-needed capital for the development and scaling of homegrown solutions. Public-private partnerships will also take center stage, as governments and industry leaders look to chart a unified path for sustainable AI development.
African scholars and technology practitioners are expected to work together on policy recommendations that reflect the continent’s unique needs and opportunities. In addition, regional cross-border agreements for AI talent development and mobility are anticipated. These efforts aim to create a strong knowledge-sharing ecosystem that leverages academic and research networks.
Kenya’s universities and research institutions are poised to benefit from the global spotlight, with access to new international research and development opportunities. The conference presents a unique opportunity to showcase Kenya’s rapidly advancing AI ecosystem and strengthen international collaboration.
AIPAC 2025 will explore the practical applications of AI across critical sectors such as education technology (EduTech), healthcare (HealthTech), agriculture (AgriTech), climate resilience (ClimaTech), governance (GovTech), finance (FinTech), trade (TradeTech), and industry (InduTech). These sectors represent some of the most promising areas where AI can deliver real impact on the continent.
This landmark event will reinforce Kenya’s growing reputation as a continental leader in technology and innovation. It will also serve as a springboard for African stakeholders to influence global AI discourse and align the continent’s aspirations with international best practices.
AIPAC 2025 is not just a conference it is a strategic milestone in Africa’s digital transformation journey and a bold step towards positioning the continent as a force in the global AI landscape.
