🏆Awards

Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa

Issued by: Harvard University · Date: May 2025
Associated with: Ai4Innov
Our project, “The Impact of AI Innovation on African Firm Productivity,” was selected for funding by the Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund. This prestigious initiative supports interdisciplinary research that blends STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to tackle Africa’s most pressing challenges.

Microsoft Global Hackathon 2024 Award Winner

Issued by: Microsoft Garage · Date: Nov 2024
Associated with: Microsoft
In collaboration with The Action Foundation (TAF), our project “Inclusive Learning” developed LLM-powered mobile and web apps to enhance literacy and numeracy for students with disabilities. The proof-of-concept included generating Kenyan Sign Language videos from English stories.

Microsoft Change Agent: Nonprofit Champion 2024

Issued by: Microsoft Philanthropies · Date: Jun 2024
Associated with: Microsoft
Recognized for impactful contributions to nonprofit initiatives and disaster response through employee engagement.

Top 30 AI Pioneers in Africa

Issued by: Empower Africa · Date: Nov 2023
Selected as one of the 30 AI pioneers shaping the future of Africa through transformative applications of artificial intelligence.

Oracle for Research Project Award

Issued by: Oracle · Date: Mar 2022
Associated with: Ai4Innov
Awarded for the Inclusive Fashion AI (InFashAI) project, which aims to develop AI technologies tailored to the African fashion industry.