Google has taken its Gemini artificial intelligence tools directly to Kenya’s growing community of content creators, media professionals and university students through a practical workshop held in Nairobi.
The event, titled “Tutunge na Gemini”, focused on showing participants how AI can support everyday tasks such as research, brainstorming, writing, editing, visual content creation and learning.
During the workshop, Google demonstrated several Gemini features, including Gemini Omni and Nano Banana 2, which can be used to develop visual materials, create quick prototypes, produce product images and prepare promotional content. Participants also explored Gemini Live for interactive idea development and Gems for creating personalised workflows.
Google said the initiative is part of its wider effort to help young Africans develop practical skills as generative AI becomes increasingly common in education, media and creative work.
Janet Kemboi, Google’s Head of Communications for Africa, said the technology can help people turn ideas into useful and meaningful work. She said the workshop was designed to show creators, media professionals and students how Gemini can support the entire process, from developing an idea and conducting research to producing and refining content.
The company also promoted its Google AI Plus Student Offer, which provides eligible university students in Kenya with access to advanced Gemini features, increased usage limits and 400GB of storage across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos.
Charles Murito, Google’s Regional Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the Middle East and Africa, said the offer was designed to make advanced AI tools more affordable and accessible to African students.
He added that access to such technology could be particularly useful for students at public universities and technical institutions where limited resources can sometimes affect access to research and learning tools.
Beyond writing and content creation, Google showcased Gemini’s ability to provide personalised assistance and support tasks such as managing schedules and administrative work.
For creators and media professionals, the broader use of these features could make AI a more integrated part of their daily production process rather than simply a tool for writing individual pieces of content.
The Nairobi workshop forms part of Google’s wider push to improve practical AI skills across Africa as the technology continues to find a bigger role in education, media and the creative industry.
