ResearchJune 2026
New Report: AI Readiness Across 12 African Nations
Our latest research maps the policy landscape and digital infrastructure gaps across East, West, and Southern Africa.
Who We Are
Connecting 100 Million Africans to Digital Tools by 2030
Qhala Trust is the non-profit arm of Qhala Limited — working across the continent to unlock Africa's digital potential.
Our Research
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Access our latest research papers, reports, and policy briefs shaping Africa's digital governance.
Convenings
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Upcoming summits, masterclasses, and roundtables bringing Africa's digital ecosystem together.
Talent & Training
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Masterclasses, fellowships, and community programmes for Africa's next generation of digital leaders.
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Our Mission
"To connect 100 million Africans to digital tools, to drive growth, innovation, and inclusion as a leading ecosystem builder in Africa and beyond."About Qhala Trust
How We Work
Our Four Pillars
Governance
01
Research & Policy
Translating global AI governance principles into practical tools, national strategies, and institutional systems.
Collaboration
02
Convenings
Bringing together governments, researchers, and ecosystem actors to shape Africa's digital agenda together.
Infrastructure
03
Build
Designing and deploying real digital infrastructure and AI systems for African institutions and languages.
People
04
Talent
Investing in builders, researchers, and emerging leaders — creating spaces to grow, connect, and thrive.
Our Impact
Impact That Moves With Our Mission
Every number below is a step toward connecting 100 million Africans to digital tools.
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See Our Work In Motion
Watch Qhala Trust in Action
From policy roundtables to AI masterclasses, see how Qhala Trust is building Africa's digital future — one community, one institution, one product at a time.
Africa AI Village at the India AI Impact Summit Expo
Our Partners
Trusted by Leading Institutions
We're proud to work alongside organisations shaping the future of Africa's digital ecosystem.
Smart Africa
Luminate
Apolitical
Africa AI Council
JKUAT
News & Updates
Latest from Qhala Trust
ConveningsMay 2026
Recap: East Africa AI Governance Summit, Nairobi
Over 200 policymakers and technologists gathered to co-design Africa's AI governance frameworks.
BuildApril 2026
Launching Open-Source Swahili Language AI Dataset
Qhala Trust releases a 10M-token Swahili corpus to accelerate African language model development.
TalentMarch 2026
Cohort 2 of the Africa AI Masterclass Graduates
48 emerging AI leaders from 14 countries completed our intensive policy and technical masterclass programme.
Upcoming Events
What's on at Qhala Trust
Summits, masterclasses, and policy roundtables shaping Africa's digital future.
All EventsAUG282026
Convening
Digital Health Innovation Forum
Nairobi, KenyaSEP152026
Training
Africa AI Policy Masterclass — Cohort 3
Virtual + Accra, GhanaOCT042026
Conference