Meta, This Is Digital to Award $10,000 to Kenyan AI Startups at Inaugural Pitchathon
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Meta, in partnership with Nairobi-based AI accelerator This Is Digital, will host the inaugural AI Academy Kenya Pitchathon on Friday, October 16, 2026, bringing together 10 early-stage startups and developers developing artificial intelligence solutions for real-world challenges across Africa.
The event, scheduled to take place at The Social House in Lavington, Nairobi, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will officially launch Meta’s strategic partnership with This Is Digital.
The initiative aims to showcase homegrown innovations built using Meta’s AI technologies, with finalists presenting solutions across healthcare, education, retail, legal services and financial compliance.