Paid Gates AI Fellowship in Africa
- Organization: Gates Foundation
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Kenya
- Deadline: November 11, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
The Gates Foundation is recruiting the first Africa-based cohort of its AI Fellows Program, which places AI builders inside its Africa team for 12 months to use AI on problems in health, development and education. Fellows are full-time, paid, 12-month limited-term employees of the foundation, based in Abuja, Addis Ababa, Johannesburg or Nairobi. The programme already runs cohorts in the United States and India. **What you get:** - A full-time, 12-month limited-term paid position at the Gates Foundation (the posting does not state the salary) - The foundation's employee benefits, which it describes as including medical, dental and vision cover with no premiums, paid time off, paid family leave and a retirement contribution - Ownership of one or two high-priority AI projects with named sponsors and partners - Mentorship from leaders across AI, health, development and policy, and access to the foundation's partner network **What you'll do:** - Scope AI solutions with the Africa team, project sponsors and government counterparts - Prototype quickly with large language models and other AI tools, then turn findings into recommendations - Build and evaluate AI and machine learning tools, for example for health financing decisions or to prevent stockouts of essential medicines - Run workshops and write guides that help Africa team staff use AI tools in their own work **Key dates:** - Posting opened 28 October 2026 - Apply by 11 November 2026 to be considered for the Africa cohort - The fellowship lasts 12 months; the start date is not stated **More information:** - Requisition B021830 on the Gates Foundation careers site - Employment depends on passing a background check
