Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program 2027 For Young African Innovators

November 2, 2026

The Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program 2027 for Young African Innovators

Brief Description

The Gates Foundation AI Fellows Program 2027 is officially open, offering a unique platform for young African innovators eager to drive change. Hosted by the Gates Foundation, this 12-month limited term employment position places you within the first Africa-based AI Fellows cohort. You will work directly alongside the foundation’s Africa team, regional partners, and government counterparts to bring cutting-edge AI tooling into global health, development, and education. Whether you are building decision-support tools in Abuja, Nigeria, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Johannesburg, South Africa, or Nairobi, Kenya, this fellowship grants you direct access to senior leadership and a powerful professional network. If you want to bridge frontier AI technology with real-world deployment for the public good, this is your chance to step up.

Name of Host Institution

Gates Foundation

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

Must hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Applied Math, or a relevant field.
At least 2 years of experience applying AI solutions, preferably within health or agricultural systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in modern AI/ML modeling, model evaluation, and hands-on experience with LLMs combined with software engineering skills.
Demonstrated interest in applying AI to health systems, public financial management, supply chain, and logistics.
Strong teamwork, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Legal authorization to work in the position’s country location without visa sponsorship (note that relocation support will not be provided).

Key Responsibilities

Build decision-support tools across multiple African countries that unify disparate financing flow systems and conduct bottleneck diagnostics.
Design and prototype solutions to reduce stockouts of essential medicines at district and facility levels, targeting countries facing drawdown of US Government-funded logistics management capacity.
Strengthen health planning and supply chain systems by building AI decision-support tools that track interventions against budget ceilings and forecast stock-out risks.

Location

Abuja, Nigeria / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia / Johannesburg, South Africa / Nairobi, Kenya

Salary

Not specified

Duration

12 months

Benefits

Career-defining experience, access to the Gates Foundation network, and direct exposure to senior leadership while collaborating across divisions like Global Health, Gender Equality, Global Development, and Global Growth & Opportunity.

Deadline

November 11, 2026

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Q: How many years of experience do applicants need?

Applicants must have at least 2 years of experience applying AI solutions, preferably in health or agricultural systems.

Q: Are visa sponsorship or relocation expenses covered by the foundation?