Kenya, Italy and UNDP to launch AI Hub for sustainable development
Kenya, Italy, and the United Nations Development Programme are expected to launch an AI Hub for sustainable development.
This will be done in collaboration with African nations who have co-designed the Artificial Intelligence Hub for Sustainable Development, set to be inaugurated in Rome on June 20, 2025.
This announcement was made during a high-level visit to Kenya by Fausta Bergamotto, Italy’s undersecretary of state, Ministry for Enterprises. This signals a deeper cooperation between Italy and Kenya in the AI sector.
“Kenya has all the numbers to become a regional computing hub—with its expanding data center network, advanced international connectivity, and flourishing startup ecosystem. We are happy to have Kenya play a central role in the governance of the Hub, alongside the African Development Bank, European Commission, and Italian Government,” Bergamotto said.
Kenya has promised to inject Ksh310 billion as it positions itself to become the new AI hub for Africa. The hub is also expected to create over 30,000 jobs. The project will be launched on June 20th in Rome, Italy, and it will be inaugurated by President William Ruto, alongside Ambassador Philip Tigo.
Italy and the G7 and G20 partners are seeking to position Africa as a beneficiary and also a co-creator in the global AI landscape.
This is expected to reshape industrial value chains and unlock sustainable and inclusive development in Africa.
