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Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program: first Africa cohort
The Gates Foundation offers a paid 12 month AI fellowship in its Africa offices, building AI tools for health and development. Apply by November 11, 2026.
This is the first Africa cohort of the program, after earlier cohorts in the United States and India.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 months |
| Projects | 1 to 2 high priority projects, embedded in the Africa team |
| Sample projects | Decision support for financing flows; reducing stockouts of essential medicines; AI tools for health planning and supply chains |
| Job reference | B021830 |
Requirements:
- Modern AI and ML skills, including model evaluation and hands on LLM work
- Software engineering and data pipeline skills for end to end applied tools
- Interest in health systems, public financial management or supply chains
- Ability to explain technical work to non technical partners and to teach AI tools
Source · gatesfoundation.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Gates/job/Nairobi-Kenya/AI-Fellow---Africa-Regional-Offices_B021830-1
Published 28 October 2026 · Checked against the organizer's page 31 October 2026
Quick answers
Is the fellowship a paid job?
Yes. It is a 12 month limited term employment position with the foundation's benefits package, and hiring depends on a background check.
Is AI research experience required?
No. Direct AI research experience is not required, but hands on work with LLMs, model evaluation and software engineering is expected.