AI Hub for Sustainable Development

Re-imagining global AI partnerships and powering local AI ecosystems with Africa. Foundations for Tomorrow. Resources for Today.
@mimit_gov @UNDPDigital

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

The #AIHub4SD has been recognized in the @G7 Ministerial Declaration on Digital & Technology under France’s Presidency. Launched under Italy’s #G7 Presidency & co-led by @MIMIT & @UNDP, the AI Hub is helping African innovators scale through compute, talent, trust, and financing

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

The Application to #Cyber4Africa Programme is open. A joint initiative by @AIHub4SD, Cyber 4.0, and @Cisco, it provides African AI start-ups with structured cybersecurity support. Apply by 8 June: https://t.co/6YbGs826iS #AIHub4SD #AfricaAI #CyberResilience

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

Exciting discussions #HappeningNow at “Shaping #AIFutures Across Africa and Europe” in #Turin at @ITCILO, with African AI innovators, Italian and European companies, and partners. #Pitching #Matchmaking #Partnerships. Follow #TurinAIHub as the day unfolds. #MatteiPlan

[Mouhamed Ba @Mouhame28949287]

Results-driven coordination is needed to
unlock Africa-Europe AI opportunities. This
is our focus at the @AIHub4SD “Shaping AI
Future Across Africa & Europe”
matchmaking in #Turin at @ITCILO. More
to come! #MatteiPlan #AI4Africa

[ITCILO @ITCILO]

From co-design to operational scale, we are excited to host @AIHub4SD “Shaping AI Future Across Africa & Europe” in #Turin at ITCILO, igniting cross-continental collaboration to accelerate talent, innovation and growth. #MatteiPlan #AI4Africa

[UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub @UNDPDigital]

Global AI development is accelerating. But momentum alone is not enough.

At @AIHub4SD “Shaping AI Future Across Africa & Europe” in #Turin at @ITCILO, we will be re-imagining partnerships to drive action and results.

#MatteiPlan #AI4Africa

[UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub @UNDP_innovation]

Results-driven coordination is needed to unlock Africa-Europe AI opportunities. This is our focus at the @AIHub4SD “Shaping AI Future Across Africa & Europe” matchmaking in #Turin at @ITCILO.

More to come 🔜!

#MatteiPlan #AI4Africa

[Crane AI Labs @Crails_Inc]

𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐈 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐬 | 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧, 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞

From 🇰🇪Nairobi ➡ 🇮🇳Delhi ➡ 🇮🇹Turin.

In five weeks, Crane AI Labs has gone from demonstrating offline Luganda voice AI at the Nairobi AI Forum to AI governance panels alongside leaders at India's AI Impact Summit 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 130 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘐 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 150+ 𝘐𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘉2𝘉 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯.

On 12 March, "𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞" brings the AI Hub for Sustainable Development's momentum to European industry organised within the framework of the Italy–Africa Mattei Plan.

❤️This isn't a conference. It's an operational bridge.

Curated startup pitches. Thematic working tables on sustainable AI infrastructure, climate and energy systems, and education and health. Pre-scheduled B2B meetings. Structured follow-up mechanisms. Soft-landing pathways through the Torino Talent Gateway.

The thesis we've carried from Kampala to Nairobi to Delhi to Abu Dhabi remains the same:
AI that doesn't work offline, doesn't speak local languages, and doesn't keep data sovereign isn't infrastructure. It's a dependency.

Turin is where that thesis meets the companies that can help scale it.

@AIHub4SD | Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy | ITCILO | UNDP | City of Turin | @UNDP in Italy | UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub (Accelerator Labs) | UNDP Rome Centre | CTE NEXT | Unione Industriali Torino

#AIHub4SD #TurinAIHub #MatteiPlan #AI4Africa #BuildWithAfrica

[ITCILO @ITCILO]

Exciting discussions #HappeningNow at @AIHub4SD “Shaping #AIFutures Across Africa and Europe” in #Turin at ITCILO, with African AI innovators, Italian and European companies, and partners. #Pitching #Matchmaking #Partnerships. Follow #TurinAIHub as the day unfolds. #MatteiPlan

[UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub @UNDPDigital]

Turin hosted a landmark international event with African AI innovators & leaders from the Italian and European industrial & innovation ecosystem, in partnership w/the @UNDP. From pitching to matchmaking, partners move from co design to operational scale.

#AIHub4SD #TurinAIHub

[MIMIT @mimit_gov]

🌐 #AiHub #PianoMattei | A #Torino l'evento internazionale che dà il via alla collaborazione in ambito #IA tra #Africa ed #Europa.
🗣️ Urso "Evento che intendiamo replicare in altre città italiane per coinvolgere altri ecosistemi industriali nel Paese"
https://t.co/tcFNiVN2dl

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

Exciting discussions #HappeningNow at “Shaping #AIFutures Across Africa and Europe” in #Turin at @ITCILO, with African AI innovators, Italian and European companies, and partners. #Pitching #Matchmaking #Partnerships. Follow #TurinAIHub as the day unfolds. #MatteiPlan

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

From co-design to operational scale, we are excited to host @AIHub4SD “Shaping AI Future Across Africa & Europe” in #Turin at @ITCILO, igniting cross-continental collaboration to accelerate talent, innovation and growth. #MatteiPlan #AI4Africa

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

The promise of AI, especially in the Global South, lies in its equitable diffusion that delivers benefits for people and the planet.

This is the focus of the upcoming #NairobiAIForum 2026 in Kenya 9-10 Feb, by Gov'ts of 🇰🇪 🇮🇹UNDP and partners.

More: https://t.co/IFBCFP1jFM

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

Rome ➡️ Nairobi.
In Rome, the AI Hub for Sustainable Development brought together 50+ Italian AI and industry leaders with @mimit_gov , @MinisteroEstri , @mur_gov_ and Link University to accelerate partnerships ahead of #NairobiAIForum, 9–10 Feb 2026.
#MatteiPlan #AIAfrica

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

🚀The AI Hub for Sustainable Development unveils the inaugural cohorts of its flagship programmes: 10 Infrastructure Builders & 120 Compute Accelerator innovators!

Learn more:
https://t.co/5W3IkMVA9V

#AIHub4SD #AIforAfrica @UNDP @mimit_gov

[UNDP Digital, AI and Innovation Hub @UNDPDigital]

Showcasing the transformative role of #AI in enabling #inclusive development, the @GoI_MeitY AI-Impact Summit taking place in February 2026 in New Delhi is now accepting applications for its flagship initiatives.

Learn more and apply https://t.co/jdQ6BjXV62

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

Africa’s compute gap isn't just about infrastructure–it determines who builds #AI and who only consumes it.

The Africa Green #Compute Coalition drives the vision behind our Compute Accelerator & AI Infrastructure Builder Programmes.

Explore more: https://t.co/xLDyLwlcfa

[AI Hub for Sustainable Development @AIHub4SD]

Don't miss the 1st Sept deadline to apply for the #Compute Accelerator Programme!

Designed for AI ventures + compute-curious innovators, the Programme is expanding access to compute infrastructure, mentorship & partnerships.

@Mimit_gov @UNDP

Apply: https://t.co/IYElnhfL4K

[PNUD Mauritanie @PNUDMauritanie]

💡Il est encore temps de candidater au Compute Accelerator Programme!
Programme phare de l’#AIHub pour soutenir les projets africains, y compris la Mauritanie🇲🇷, en #IA avec ressources Cloud & GPU, partenariats & visibilité 🌍
Clôture: 1er sept. 2025
👉 https://t.co/fSvztHjp9n