About AIVA
An institute built for Africa's AI decade
AI Venture Institute Africa is a Nairobi-based hybrid AI education, venture incubation, enterprise transformation and innovation institute delivering in-person and live online learning across the continent.
Our mandate
Skills, ventures and institutional capability
AIVA exists to convert AI capability into African economic opportunity. We train professionals in the workflows their sector actually uses, incubate the ventures that emerge, and help enterprises and institutions adopt AI responsibly.
Programs are practical, cohort-based and outcome-driven. Every learner leaves with work they can show, not just a certificate.
Structure
Four divisions
AIVA Academy
Six-week, profession-based AI programs delivered in person in Nairobi and live online across Africa.
AIVA Venture Lab
Incubation for AI founders: workspace, mentorship, MVP support, investor readiness and Demo Day.
AIVA Enterprise
Corporate AI training, executive workshops, readiness assessments and implementation advisory.
AIVA Research & Innovation
African AI case studies, applied research, policy engagement, fellowships and innovation programs.
The AIVA journey
Learn → Build → Apply → Earn → Launch → Scale
Learn
Master AI skills built around your profession.
Build
Ship real projects and a credible portfolio.
Apply
Use AI inside your job, practice or business.
Earn
Access work through certification and the marketplace.
Launch
Turn a validated idea into a venture.
Scale
Prepare for customers, partners and capital.
What sets us apart
Practical, connected, African
- Profession-based AI training
- Hands-on projects
- In-person and live online learning
- Access to leading AI tools
- Portfolio and capstone development
- Startup incubation
- Mentors and advisors
- Competitions and challenges
- Investor readiness
- Pathway to the Global Inua Africa Skills Marketplace