Mr Viral
An AI Creators Academy has launched in Kenya to empower the next generation of digital storytellers.
POSH I.T, in collaboration with the AI-powered creative education platform ArtsEnvoy.ai, have launched the Kenya Edition of the Africa AI Creators Academy to equip Kenyan artists, content creators, educators, and digital entrepreneurs with artificial intelligence (AI) skills for their art.
According to Lisa Russell, an Emmy-winning filmmaker and the founder and CEO of ArtsEnvoy.ai, “As a filmmaker and AI artist myself, I’ve seen firsthand how creative AI can open doors – not just to technology, but to self-expression, entrepreneurship, and impact. This is about building local talent for global influence.”
Slated to begin on June 30, 2025, this one-month immersive program offers Kenyan youth access to over 100+ AI-powered tools – including video generators, scriptwriters, music makers, and art creation platforms – along with expert-led training sessions, peer learning, and a final creative showcase.
Kenya’s Africa AI Creators Academy is part of a pan-African initiative aiming to democratize access to the AI economy through culturally relevant, story-first training.
ArtsEnvoy.ai provides an all-in-one solution tailored for creatives. Whether building a short film, designing a social campaign, or crafting a poetry book, students can ideate, create, edit, and export – all in one platform.
“This isn’t just a course. It’s a movement to unlock the creative and economic potential of AI for Kenyan youth,” states Oscar Mwai, Founder of POSH I.T. “We’re proud to pilot it right here in Kenya where digital innovation meets storytelling.”
Oscar Mwai
The Academy aims to help shift the power of the creative economy away from traditional gatekeepers. With AI, students can write their own scripts, produce films, design campaigns, and distribute their work, without needing expensive software, industry connections, or institutional approval.
The Kenya cohort will include over 30 short video modules, weekly live sessions with mentor, Lisa Russell, and 5,000+ AI credits per student to experiment and build their portfolios. The program is open to filmmakers, designers, musicians, poets, educators, and creators of all backgrounds who want to learn how to use AI ethically and creatively.
Applications are now open for students across Kenya. A limited number of scholarships are available to ensure equitable access.
To apply, visit: artsenvoy.ai/kenya
Reading This Now 228
