Intel, in collaboration with the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) and the Mandela AI Hub Foundation, is expanding access to artificial intelligence training across Kenya, with free courses set to be offered through libraries nationwide.
The programme will introduce Kenyans to the basics of AI and practical ways the technology can be used at work and in everyday life. Training will be available through KNLS branches, with the library service’s mobile units helping extend the programme to communities outside major urban centres.
Participants will access Intel’s AI for Citizens and AI for Current Workforce courses. The AI for Citizens programme is aimed at people without a technical background and covers basic AI concepts, common misconceptions and practical applications. The AI for Current Workforce course targets people who have completed formal education and want to improve their use of technology in the workplace.
Although the courses will be delivered online, participants will have access to facilitated sessions at KNLS facilities. The sessions are intended to provide opportunities for discussion, collaboration and peer learning.
The Mandela AI Hub Foundation will support the programme through training and community engagement, drawing on its work in promoting AI awareness and skills development across Africa.
The initiative comes as demand for digital and AI skills grows among employers. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 found that 86% of employers expect AI and information processing technologies to transform their businesses by 2030.
“Through our partnership with KNLS and Mandela AI Hub Foundation, we are making AI education accessible to more Kenyans and helping ensure that individuals, regardless of their background or technical expertise, can participate in the opportunities created by the digital economy,” said Susan Mbogo, East and West Africa Regional Manager, Intel Corporation.
KNLS Regional Program Manager for Digital Readiness Wafaa Elsawah said the partnership would build on the library service’s role in providing access to information and supporting lifelong learning.
“The Mandela AI Hub Foundation was established to increase AI awareness across Africa and ensure that more people can participate meaningfully in the continent’s digital future. By combining Intel’s globally recognized curriculum with KNLS’s national reach, we are creating opportunities for all Kenyans to build foundational AI knowledge,” noted Oscar Mwai, Executive Director, Mandela AI Hub Foundation.
The programme will be delivered through KNLS’s library network across the country, giving participants outside Kenya’s major cities access to AI learning opportunities and basic digital skills.
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