We're Official: Joining the Claude Community Ambassadors Program
Today, we're thrilled to share some exciting news: Claude Community Kenya has been accepted into the official Claude Community Ambassadors program by Anthropic.
What This Means
The Claude Community Ambassadors program is Anthropic's way of supporting and empowering community leaders around the world who are building vibrant developer communities around Claude. Being part of this program means:
- >Official Recognition — We're now an officially recognized Claude community, backed by Anthropic.
- >Event Sponsorship — Support for our meetups, workshops, and events across Kenya.
- >API Credits — Credits for community projects and demonstrations.
- >Direct Access — A direct line to the Anthropic team through the Ambassador Slack channel.
- >Global Network — Connection with other Claude community leaders worldwide.
- >Early Access — First look at new features and products.
First in East Africa
We're proud to be the first Claude Community Ambassadors in East Africa. This isn't just about Kenya — it's about proving that world-class AI developer communities can thrive anywhere, including right here in East Africa.
When we hosted Kenya's first Claude Code meetup in January, we showed that the appetite for AI development tools is massive here. The Ambassador program gives us the resources and backing to turn that appetite into a movement.
What's Next
With Ambassador status comes bigger plans:
- 1.Monthly Meetups — Regular events in both Nairobi and Mombasa.
- 2.University Partnerships — Starting with the Technical University of Mombasa, bringing AI education directly to students.
- 3.Hackathons — Community hackathons where developers build real solutions for real problems.
- 4.Online Content — Tutorials, guides, and resources specifically for Kenyan and East African developers.
- 5.Project Incubation — Supporting community members in building and shipping AI-powered products.
How You Can Be Part of This
The Ambassador program is about community, and community is about people. Here's how you can get involved:
- >Join our Discord — Our home base for daily discussions, help, and collaboration.
- >Attend a meetup — Our next event is on February 20 in Nairobi.
- >Share your projects — Built something with Claude? We want to feature it.
- >Spread the word — Tell a friend, share on social media, invite your study group.
A Message to Kenyan Developers
To every developer in Kenya who has ever wondered whether AI tools are "for us" — yes, they are. Claude Code doesn't care where you're based. It cares about what you're building.
We're here to make sure every Kenyan developer has the skills, community, and opportunity to build world-class AI-powered products. The Ambassador program is a big step in that direction.
Let's build something amazing together.
Asante sana to Anthropic for believing in what we're building. This is just the beginning.
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