Founding Sources

Funding Sources

Funding Philosophy: AI Without Borders Network embraces a diversified and mission-aligned funding strategy that prioritizes: ethical partnerships, transparency and accountability, and support for inclusive and locally-driven innovation.

AI Without Borders likely relies on philanthropic contributions, research grants, and donations from individuals, foundations, and institutions.

Strategic Advisory & Partnerships

• Collaborations with universities and research institutions

• Joint ventures with global AI-for-good initiatives

• Public-private partnerships with tech companies

Innovation Challenges & Competitions

• Participation in global AI competitions

• Funding through challenge grants and prize-based innovation programs

Our Initial Funding

Our initial financial support . Its initial funding came primarily through contributions from its founder—Jean Narcisse Djaha—and small support from the African Council on Foreign Relations. These small donations help to build design the project, build three websites, engaged with stakeholders in 20 states across America and 10 countries in the Global South.