About ProAI
What is ProAI?
ProAI — Program to Create Digital Opportunities in Haiti through Artificial Intelligence — is a visionary national pilot research and awareness project.
Implemented by Banj with strategic and financial support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), ProAI is designed to address Haiti's most pressing technology gaps through structured training, community engagement, and the co-creation of a national AI roadmap.
Why now? While AI is redefining productivity and innovation globally, Haiti faces structural challenges: no national AI roadmap, limited access to specialized training, fragmented tech actors, and low public awareness. ProAI is the strategic response to close these gaps.
- Cutting-edge AI Training & Literacy
- National AI Roadmap Development
- Community-driven Innovation Ecosystem
- Aligned with OECD & UNESCO AI Standards
The Context
Challenges ProAI Addresses
Haiti faces real structural barriers to AI adoption. ProAI was built specifically to dismantle them.
No National AI Roadmap
Haiti currently lacks a coherent national policy framework to guide AI governance, investment, and adoption at institutional level.
Limited Specialized Training
Access to AI education remains scarce. Most developers, students, and professionals have no structured path to acquire relevant AI skills.
Fragmented Ecosystem
Developers, institutions, academia, and the private sector operate in silos — preventing the coordination needed to leverage AI collectively.
Low Public Awareness
Misconceptions and limited information on AI tools, risks, and opportunities prevent broader adoption across sectors of Haitian society.
Our Objectives
What ProAI Aims to Achieve
Four concrete, measurable goals at the heart of our three-year program.
Train 125+ Professionals
Form at least 125 professionals — including developers, private sector representatives, government officials, and university students — in AI-related skills through tailored programs aligned with international standards.
Build the ProAI Network
Establish a national ProAI network connecting developers, institutions, policymakers, academics, and the Haitian diaspora through regular exchanges, hackathons, and workshops.
3 National Awareness Campaigns
Launch three coordinated national campaigns to demystify AI, improve public perception, promote access to AI tools, and foster their contextualized adoption across key sectors.
Develop Haiti's AI Roadmap
Co-create a national AI roadmap through multi-stakeholder consultations, laying the foundation for future AI policies, regulations, and governance frameworks in Haiti.
Program Structure
4 Pillars of ProAI
ProAI is built around four complementary pillars designed to work in synergy for lasting impact.
AI Training
Tailored AI training programs for 60 developers, 30 private sector representatives, 10 government officials, and 25 university students.
- AI fundamentals & applied use cases
- Generative AI & productivity tools
- Ethics, risks & responsible AI
- Project-based learning
- Certificate of participation
ProAI Network
A two-tier engagement model bridging active community members and high-level strategic practitioners across Haiti.
- Regional hubs (North, West, South)
- Mentoring & peer exchanges
- Hackathons & workshops
- Diaspora engagement
- 24+ ecosystem events
Awareness Campaigns
Three national campaigns coordinated by Banj Media and media partners to democratize AI knowledge for all Haitians.
- Demystifying AI myths
- Promoting responsible use
- Expanding access to AI tools
- Sector-targeted messaging
AI Roadmap
A multi-stakeholder policy consultation framework producing actionable recommendations for AI governance in Haiti.
- Policy & regulation guidance
- Community of Practice input
- International best practices
- Long-term governance framework
Process
How Does It Work?
Step 1
Preparation
We lay the foundations through a structured kickoff: stakeholder alignment, branding, engagement of training partners, and designing curricula aligned with international AI standards (OECD, UNESCO).
Step 2
Implementation
ProAI comes to life with the official launch, rollout of community activities, and training modules. Participants engage in practical learning, peer exchanges, and real-world use cases.
Step 3
MEL
Continuous evaluation measures outcomes and captures lessons learned. These insights document impact, strengthen sustainability, and guide the next strategic phases of ProAI.
Our Approach
A Participatory & Research-Driven Methodology
ProAI adopts a hybrid, participatory, research-oriented approach that ensures relevance, inclusivity, and measurable impact across Haiti's diverse socioeconomic landscape.
Hybrid Approach (In-Person & Online)
Combining face-to-face training and digital events ensures wide participation while reducing logistical barriers for participants across regions.
Audience Segmentation
Differentiated learning paths tailored to each profile — developers, students, public sector, private sector — with content adapted to real-world usage levels.
Collaborative Co-construction
Activities are co-developed with technical partners, public institutions, private sector, universities, and the diaspora to ensure ownership and relevance.
Use-Case Oriented Learning
Priority given to concrete examples, practical workshops, and scenarios applied to Haitian realities: public administration, business, education, and services.
Applied Research & Data Collection
Ongoing surveys and diagnostics feed decision-making and inform Haiti's national AI roadmap with real, context-specific data.
International Standards Alignment
All content references global AI frameworks and best practices in training, ethics, governance, and digital transformation (OECD, UNESCO).
Who It's For
Target Audience
ProAI is designed for a broad and inclusive audience, with special attention to youth and women in all components.
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