Illuminating Africa's AI Future
About Nuru AI
A Kenyan technology firm building practical AI tools, systems and training for African organisations. Nuru means light in Swahili.
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Research, systems and training under one roof
Who we are
Nuru AI Solutions is a Kenyan technology and market intelligence firm based in Nairobi. We build AI-powered intelligence tools, custom management systems and practical AI training for organisations across East Africa, including NGOs, TVET institutions, schools, healthcare providers and businesses.
Nuru means light in Swahili. Our work is about making AI clear and useful for the people who need it.
How we think
We do the heavy lifting so your team does not have to. We design systems that non-technical staff can use confidently from day one, with clean screens, clear workflows and training that works.
Every engagement starts the same way. We ask what is broken, not what technology you need. Then we build something shaped around your organisation, not a generic template with your logo on it.
Mission
To build AI-powered intelligence tools, systems and training that solve real problems for African organisations.
Vision
A Kenya, and an Africa, where every organisation, regardless of size, has the AI literacy and infrastructure to compete and thrive.
Objective
To make practical AI adoption accessible, ethical and effective, building our clients' capability, not their dependency on us.
Our values
- Problem first, alwaysThe technology follows the problem, never the other way round.
- Kenya-built, not importedEvery recommendation reflects the real Kenyan market, not a global template.
- Plain languageWe speak the way experienced practitioners talk to clients: directly, specifically, without jargon.
- Ethics by designData protection and responsible AI are built into every system from day one.
- A tool, not a documentEverything we deliver is meant to be used, not filed away.
The team
A small team. Every engagement has a named owner who stays with you from the first conversation to handover.
Diana Moraa Nyaata
CEO & Executive Director
Diana founded Nuru AI Solutions and leads its strategy and client partnerships. Her work centres on responsible AI, digital inclusion and closing Africa's digital divide. She is a judge for The Tech Challenge Kenya 2026, has appeared on Family TV to discuss AI, youth and education, and trains vocational students in AI literacy as a volunteer.
dmoraa@ainuru.co.ke
Mercy Muthoni
Research & Content Lead
Mercy runs brand and market research, writes documentation and manages Nuru AI's social media.
wmuthoni@ainuru.co.keNelson G.
DevOps & Systems Lead
Nelson builds and deploys the systems, and owns technical delivery from first build to handover.
Titus O.
Business Development Support
Titus works on partnerships, proposals and market development.
Events and forums
We take part in conferences, summits and community forums across Kenya and the region to learn, share our work and meet the organisations we build for. A selection:
Attended · Oct 2026
Africa Commerce & Industry Summit (ACIS) 2026
Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi
KNCCI's pan-African trade summit, held on its 60th anniversary under the theme "Driving Africa's Next Era of Trade". We joined delegates from across the continent for sessions on trade, industry and investment.
About the event: Africa Commerce & Industry Summit (ACIS) 2026
Beyond client work
Our mission goes beyond any single client relationship.
- JudgeThe Tech Challenge Kenya 2026: Survive the Storm (Nakuru)
- Featured guestFamily TV: a national broadcast interview on AI, youth and education
- Free AI literacy sessionsFor vocational training students
Work with us
Every engagement starts with a conversation about what is not working.