Kenya is expanding its international partnerships in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, forging deeper collaboration with Canada and Angola to accelerate technological development and enhance sovereign capacity.
At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Kenya’s Special Envoy on Technology, Philip Tigo, and Canada’s Minister of AI and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, discussed joint initiatives in AI research, multimodal and multilingual model development, and responsible AI governance. Tigo highlighted the potential of co-developing AI systems that reflect Kenya’s linguistic diversity and cultural contexts, ensuring inclusivity and global relevance. He emphasized that building sovereign capacity, enabling nations to independently manage critical systems and resources, is key in an era of interdependence.
In parallel, Kenya and Angola held bilateral discussions in Nairobi following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in telecommunications, information technologies, and communication. Kenya’s Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, John Tanui, noted that the engagement focused on joint projects in satellite networks, submarine optical fibre, mobile applications, digital literacy, and advanced ICT training. Cybersecurity, e-commerce expansion, and modernizing technological infrastructure were also key priorities.
“These partnerships reflect Kenya’s commitment to international cooperation, digital transformation, and inclusive connectivity as drivers of sustainable socio-economic development,” Tanui said.
By linking AI innovation with robust digital infrastructure, Kenya aims to position itself as a regional hub for technology while fostering inclusive economic growth and advancing national digital sovereignty.
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