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.

2
Research Tracks
2026
Founded
ICT Hub
Based at
UG
Kampala, Uganda
What We Build

Research Projects

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

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Foundational Research

Institutional Grade Foundational Model Research

Developing and studying large-scale foundational models built for institutional deployment — prioritising reliability, interpretability, and alignment with the specific requirements of sovereign and enterprise-grade systems in emerging economies.

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Embodied AI

Industrial Robotics & Embodied Intelligence

Bridging the gap between software intelligence and the physical world through industrial robotics research and novel embodied AI systems — including intelligent toys and educational robotics platforms that make machine learning tangible.

What We Offer

Our Services

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

Innovation Consultancy

Bespoke AI solutions engineered around your unique challenges

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Intelligent Agents

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

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Custom Chatbots & Assistants

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

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Robotics Solutions

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

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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

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AI Training Programmes

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

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Software Apps & SaaS

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

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Intelligence Dashboards

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

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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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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.

Foundational ModelsAI PolicyAlignment
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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.

RoboticsControl SystemsSensor Fusion
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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.

MLOpsModel EvaluationInfrastructure
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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.

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

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