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ChirchirEmmy

@ChirchirEmmy

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#Data #Africa #Entrepreneurship. Political Science Ph.D. #science #tech & #innovation adviser @DFID, Co-founder @EnK_Consulting & @HealthX_Africa

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@ChirchirEmmy
ChirchirEmmy
7 years
Honoured and humbled to receive the State Commendation (MBS) from @UKenyatta in recognition of work on supporting the #business environment,#innovation and #entrepreneurship in various capacities. #Kenya @EnK_Consulting
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@BBCAfrica
BBC News Africa
2 years
๐Ÿ’ฉ๐Ÿ’ฐ This toilet turns waste into money. Designed by a Kenyan start-up Saniwise, the toilet uses black soldier fly larvae to turn human waste into organic manure and animal feed. The recycled toilet canย be used to generate income as well as improve sanitation and hygiene.
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@ChirchirEmmy
ChirchirEmmy
2 years
@FCDOResearch through the East Africa Research & Innovation Hub based @UKinKenya is leading the Commericalisation track in partnership with @KENIAupdates how Universities & academia can be more entrepreneurial and linkages with industry Register for #KIW2023 @jordankyongo
@KenyaInnovWeek
Kenya Innovation Week 2024
2 years
Join us at #KIW2023CommonwealthEdition for a game-changing Commercialization Summit. Discover cutting-edge strategies, network with industry leaders, and gain invaluable insights on bringing ideas from conception to market success. Register to attend: https://t.co/aj8b2QaX1D
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@RealOlaudah
Olaudah Equianoยฎ
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This is Imran Chaudhry and his wife Bethany. Both of them are former employees of Apple. Imran Chaudhry was a designer at Apple. He worked at Apple for 20 years. He designed many iPads, iPhones, and accessories. Bethany was responsible for all of the iOS projects. The duo founded
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@UKinKenya
UK in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
2 years
Are you an innovator or working in the innovation space? The #KenyaInnovationWeekย  Commonwealth Edition will take place between 27 Nov to 1 Dec 2023. To join, kindly register via https://t.co/6PtE8nDNmT
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@ChirchirEmmy
ChirchirEmmy
2 years
Counting down to #KIW2023! Exciting mix of Summits, panels, case studies, exhibitions, speakers.... Lots more here: . https://t.co/6P4Jv4jNto
@UKinKenya
UK in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
2 years
Are you an innovator or working in the innovation space? The #KenyaInnovationWeekย  Commonwealth Edition will take place between 27 Nov to 1 Dec 2023. To join, kindly register via https://t.co/6PtE8nDNmT
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@KenyaInnovWeek
Kenya Innovation Week 2024
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Join us at #KIW2023CommonwealthEdition for a game-changing Commercialization Summit. Discover cutting-edge strategies, network with industry leaders, and gain invaluable insights on bringing ideas from conception to market success. Register to attend: https://t.co/aj8b2QaX1D
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@EnK_Consulting
E&K Consulting
2 years
๐Ÿ“† Save the Date: We are at Kenya Innovation Week 2023!๐Ÿ’ก Does your work address the threat climate change poses to developing resilient healthcare systems within the Commonwealth region? Then we have a side event designed just for YOU!
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@TheRISAFund
TheRISAFund
2 years
The RISA Fund were proud to have supported the second Ghana Enterprise Support Organisations Forum, with @gamelmag representing us. #GhanaESOForum Supporting the work of ESOs and the Enterprise Support Organisation Collaborative is key for us. Well done to everyone involved!
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@UKinKenya
UK in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
2 years
๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸšจBREAKING! New UK projects announced to fight climate change in Africa. New climate finance and resilience projects are worth ยฃ49m. UK Minister for Development and Africa will announce new projects at the inaugural #AfricaClimateSummit #ACS2023 https://t.co/vchmizYHS5
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UK Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell announces new projects worth ยฃ49 million while visiting Kenya for the first Africa Climate Summit.
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@TheRISAFund
TheRISAFund
2 years
The RISA Fund were proud of have supported the 1st Agricultural Mechanization and Innovations Summit, organised by Conesam Nigeria in collaboration with the Benue State government, which took place last month! @UKinNigeria @FCDOGovUK @AdamSmithInt @jordankyongo @ChirchirEmmy
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@Cheptech
Chepkemoi Magdaline, HSC
2 years
๐ŸŽ‰ Congratulations to @SharonJebitok, a shining example of the power of creating opportunities for youth! ๐ŸŒŸ Through our @sasa_kazi platform, Sharon supported Nandi County to build an innovative digital solution. ๐Ÿš€ #YouthLead #DigitalTransformation ๐ŸŒ
@UKinKenya
UK in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
2 years
Technology is changing how we work & transforming businesses. Today, we celebrate @SharonJebitok from the ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง-funded @sasa_kazi digital apprenticeship programme which links tech-professionals with businesses to help digitize operations and develop digital solutions. #YouthLead
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@TheRISAFund
TheRISAFund
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Through The RISA Fund programme, @JimmaUniv was awarded $289,857. The award will enable the university to establish an Innovation Incubation Centre. Congratulations to the team at Jimma University! Read more here: https://t.co/5Glne7EbYs
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@CountrywideHubs
Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs
2 years
Dont miss this Chance. Countdown begins for The Transform East African Fund Deadline for Applications. The top 2 to 5 High- impact projects will be awarded upto ยฃ500,000 Link to Apply [ https://t.co/2aZl1vvg4C] @Unilever @EYnews @UK_KenyaTechHub @E4ICenterKenya @ASSEKnews
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@UKinKenya
UK in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
2 years
Are you an innovator in Kenya, Rwanda or Ethiopia looking to make an impact? ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งTransform East Africa Fund is taking applications for up to Ksh45.6 million funding to help make an impact in Environment, Health & Wellbeing, or Inclusive Economies ๐Ÿ’ช Apply โฌ‡๏ธ https://t.co/t1Qlg2xMHZ
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@UKinKenya
UK in Kenya ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
2 years
On #WorldYouthSkillsDay, we celebrate Bedah Otieno, a software developer & a graduate of the UK-funded @Sasa_Kazi digital apprenticeship programme. SasaKazi offers job creation to tech talents, creates public-private partnerships, driving change to accelerate digital innovation
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@KENIAupdates
Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)
2 years
#KIW2023 - Commonwealth Edition will be happening from 27th November - 1st December 2023 and will be hosted by the Government of Kenya @StateHouseKenya through KeNIA and co-hosted by @commonwealthsec. Thanking @ThunderbirdAfr @pthigo for co-hosting this co-creation workshop.
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@KENIAupdates
Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)
2 years
Happening now. The Institutional Commercialisation Support Phase II close out Workshop. Happy to be joined by partners from @FCDOResearch @TheRISAFund @ChirchirEmmy @jordankyongo who have been key in the implementation of this project. #EnablingInnovation
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ChirchirEmmy
2 years
Good example of patient development, strong #research & #innovation partnership between @FCDOResearch , @KENIAupdates and 5 universities/research institutions @kabiangavarsity @kalromkulima @kirdi_kenya jaramogi oginga University, Moi university @ACTSNET @jordankyongo @UKinKenya
@KENIAupdates
Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)
2 years
Here are the key achievements from the IS programme. โœ… 2 Technology Transfer offices established. โœ… USD 4,000 allocated to support innovations from youthful innovations โœ… 15 talents developed from 5 Universities and Research Centres โœ… Commercialization institutionalized.
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@pthigo
Amb. Philip, Thigo, MBS
2 years
"Had the distinct honour of engaging with the German Parliamentary Committee on #DigitalAffairs during a working lunch on #DigitalTransformation led by CS Mercy Wanjau. Discussed potential areas of collaboration around @WilliamsRuto's administration leadership on @opengovpart,
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