ICT Hub, Kampala · Est. 2026

AI as
Infrastructure
for the Intelligent
Economy

Pearl AI Labs conducts foundational research and builds the AI systems that underpin a new economic order — treating intelligence not as a tool, but as the essential infrastructure of tomorrow.

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Research Tracks
2026
Founded
ICT Hub
Based at
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Kampala, Uganda
What We Build

Research Projects

Two focused tracks pushing the frontier — institutional AI foundations and physical intelligence in machines.

Foundational AILIVE

AIHub

AI Platform

A unified platform giving researchers, developers, and businesses in Uganda access to state-of-the-art AI models and tools. AIHub democratizes access to artificial intelligence across East Africa.

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Foundational AILIVE

Minuteman

Speech Intelligence

A free, high-accuracy speech-to-text engine built for African languages and accents. Minuteman enables seamless voice transcription for individuals and institutions across Uganda.

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Embodied AI & RoboticsIN RESEARCH

Robotic Arms Research

Embodied Intelligence

Hands-on research into robotic arm systems, focusing on training robots to perform physical tasks through machine learning. Pearl Labs is building the foundations for industrial and educational robotics in Uganda.

What We Offer

Our Services

From bespoke AI builds to ready-to-deploy products — three pillars designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey.

Innovation Consultancy

Bespoke AI solutions engineered around your unique challenges

Intelligent Agents

Autonomous AI agents that handle complex workflows — from customer onboarding to supply chain decisions — built around your business logic.

Custom Chatbots & Assistants

Conversational AI tailored to your brand voice, integrated with your knowledge base and internal systems for 24/7 intelligent support.

Robotics Solutions

End-to-end design and deployment of robotic systems for industrial automation, agriculture, and education — hardware meets intelligence.

AI System Integration

Seamlessly embed AI into your existing tech stack — ERP, CRM, databases, and APIs — without rebuilding from scratch.

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Products for Corporates & Institutions

Packaged AI solutions ready to deploy at institutional scale

AI Training Programmes

Hands-on workshops and certification courses for teams — from foundational literacy to advanced ML engineering, customised per organisation.

Software Apps & SaaS

Production-ready applications and cloud platforms built on our foundational models — deploy, scale, and update without the R&D overhead.

Intelligence Dashboards

Real-time analytics and predictive insights dashboards that turn your data into decisions — no data-science team required.

Institutional AI Licensing

License our foundational models and toolkits for sovereign or enterprise deployment — full control, on-premise or private cloud.

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3D Printing Services

Professional on-demand printing for prototypes, parts & products

Rapid Prototyping

Turn your designs into physical parts fast — FDM, resin, and multi-material printing available for every stage of development.

Custom Parts & Jigs

One-off or batch production of functional components, enclosures, and tooling jigs built to your exact specifications.

Product Design Support

Our engineering team reviews your files and advises on design-for-print optimisations before a single layer is laid.

Delivery Across Uganda

Printed and dispatched from Kampala — shipped nationwide so you receive your parts wherever you are.

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The Team

Our Researchers

A focused team of researchers, engineers and academics building at the frontier of AI in Uganda and beyond.

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Dr. Amara Mutesa

Director of Research

Leads Pearl's foundational model programme and institutional AI strategy. Expert in large-scale model alignment and sovereign AI systems.

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Naledi Kigozi

Lead — Embodied AI

Researches physical intelligence, sensor fusion and robotic control systems. Pioneering educational robotics platforms for the Ugandan market.

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Julius Okello

Research Engineer

Builds training pipelines and evaluation frameworks for institutional-grade models. Focused on efficiency for low-resource environments.

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Brenda Nakabuye

Robotics Engineer

Designs the hardware–software interface for Pearl's industrial robotics track, with a focus on embedded AI and edge intelligence.

Embedded AIEdge ComputingHardware
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Let's Build the Intelligent Economy Together

Whether you're a researcher, institution, government partner or investor — Pearl AI Labs is actively building relationships at the frontier of AI infrastructure.

LocationICT Hub, Kampala, Uganda
Emailhello@pearlailabs.ug
Research Partnershipsresearch@pearlailabs.ug

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