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Big news! The Kenya Innovation Week 2023 - Commonwealth Edition Report is here! 📝 Dive into the highlights, key takeaways, and actionable resolutions shaping the innovation landscape in Kenya. Let's drive change together! Download the report:
#KIW2023
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Are you an innovator or researcher? Are you looking for industry collaborators or investors? The
#KenyaInnovationBridge
helps you connect with peers and collaborators within a few steps. Visit to JOIN THE NETWORK
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The Kenya Innovation Bridge is a market place for innovators, researchers, investors and industry players. If you are looking for startups to invest in, or to work with, this is the place to be.
Visit to explore and connect.
#EnablingInnovation
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We are delighted to host Intergovernmental Blockchain Expert, Investor & Best-Selling Author
@anndylian
in our KeNIA Webinar Series.
Join us on 30th Jan 2023 as we discuss how to Redecentralise, Revalue & Reform Blockchain businesses in 2023.
Register at
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H.E
@WilliamsRuto
, the President of the Republic of Kenya has today officially launched the second edition of
@KenyaInnovWeek
. The innovation week is taking place at Sarit Expo Centre and is set to run till 8th Dec 2022. The event serves as a precursor to Jamhuri day.
#KIW2022
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The wait is FINALLY over!
The Kenya Innovation Week is officially here. This year it's all about
#ConnectingInnovationsGLocally
. We are excited to host you!
#KIW2022
@KenyaInnovWeek
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Applications are ongoing for the Training of Trainers (ToT) Cohort 2 of the Research to Commercialization (R2C) accelerator program. Apply now to take the commercialisation process in your institution to the next level.
Apply here:
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The inaugural Kenya Innovation Week is officially open. Follow the conversation live online at
#KIW2021
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A very short story.
You should also read the Kenya Innovation Outlook Report 2022.
Get your copy at
#KIW2022
#KIW2023
#EnablingInnovation
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
together with
@SDY_Ke
PS
@IsmailMaalim19
, have toured the
@KsgYouth
. The centre will serve as a model for converting YECs into Regional Innovation Centres. KeNIA working with partners
@UNDPKenya
@WFP_Kenya
@HuaweiKenya
will cordinate efforts to build capacity.
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The inaugural Kenya Innovation Week continues as we hold the fist ever
#InnovationSafari
, a tour of
@konzatech
.
#KIW2021
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6 reasons why you should attend
@KenyaInnovWeek
this year!
Get your tickets at
#KIW2022
#ConnectingInnovationsGlocally
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@KENIAupdates
@tomwansa
@Blockreviewnet
@redecentralise
@Blockcastcc
@GoChapaa
@KenyaInnovWeek
Thanks all. See you on 30th.
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
will be hosting
#Blockchain
expert
@anndylian
in our KeNIA Webinar Series and you are invited to join us.
Date: 30th Jan 2023
Time: 3pm EAT
Webinar Link:
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The team from
@KENIAupdates
led by Deputy Director Dr. Gatama Gichini today presented the NIA cheque to innovators of WildEye at
@DeKUTESkenya
. The Innovation is helping safeguard Elephants, Rhinos, Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs from poachers.
#KIW2021
#EnablingInnovation
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
has this morning paid
@NYC_YouthVoice
CEO
@RoySasaka
a courtesy call. The two agencies will synergize in driving the innovation agenda in Kenya🇰🇪. There's definitely something amazing brewing for Kenyan youths
@KenyaInnovWeek
#EnablingInnovation
#KIW2021
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We're officially launching the
#KIW2021
Report and the 10-year Innovation Masterplan Concept.
#EnablingInnovation
#Startups
#Commercialization
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In partnership with the Siaya Institute of Technology, we'll hold the first
#Innovation
#Workshop
this year at the Institute between 19th and 21st January 2022. The workshop will help
#Academic
,
#Research
, and Tvet institutions design effective IP policies.
#EnablingInnovation
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
: We are in the initial stages of forming an Innovation Fellowship. As a country, we're not short of challenges that should be solved, but we also have talented youths who can solve these challenges.
#KIW2022
#EnablingInnovation
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Good morning🌞
#Blockchain
enthusiasts. Today at 3pm we host
@anndylian
all the way from
#Singapore
. He is ready for you. Join us as we discuss to redecentralise, revalue and reform the blockchain business in 2023.
Webinar Link:
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Our CEO
@tomwansa
will be moderating the
#MlikaStartups
Conference, which is starting tomorrow. He will also be addressing the Kenyan Startup and Innovation Ecosystem on Friday. Expect to hear how best Startups can collaborate with KENIA to spur growth and
#innovation
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You're invited to join the
@KEPSA_KENYA
ICT Sector Board Discussion on the Startup Bill 2020. This is happening tomorrow at 10am EAT. Click to register.
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Inclusivity in Innovation panel discussion now LIVE at
#KIW2022
Follow through on YouTube at
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Do you have an innovative solution in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Housing, or Food Security? Nominate the innovation(s) at and stand a chance to win a National Innovation Award of up to Ksh 500,000.
#KIW2021
#EnablingInnovation
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Prof.
@RobertGateru
VC
@RiaraUniversity
: Innovation cannot start at the tertiary level, innovation has to start from when a child is at home.
#KIW2021
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Are you ready for
@KenyaInnovWeek
2023? This year we will be holding KIW - Commonwealth edition and we are happy to announce that together with
@commonwealthsec
, we will be launching the roadmap for
#KIW2023
#KIWCommonwealthEdition
on 28th June 2023.
Stay tuned!
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KeNIA has today hosted 26 partners from
#Government
#PrivateSector
#Academia
#ForeignMissions
#DevelopmentPartners
#NGOs
#CivilSociety
#Media
to co create the
@KenyaInnovWeek
- Commonwealth Edition programs and activities. Great collaboration🤝 so far. Great momentum for
#KIW2023
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We've today launched the first
#R2C
Bootcamp of researchers. This program will equip researchers with the right skills to take their inventions to market.
#Enablinginnovations
.
#SDGs
#universities
#ResearchCentres
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NOW LIVE!
Applicants are invited to submit their innovative projects for the Presidential Innovation Award(PIA). PIA is more than just an accolade; it's a platform that celebrates innovation in all its forms.
Submit your application:
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KeNIA is this morning engaging Vice Chancellors on creating a network for Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders. This will create a platform for institutional leaders to discuss, co-design & drive solutions to challenges of entrepreneurial and innovation prospects of institutions.
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The
@KenyaInnovWeek
2023 concept note is out!
Get your copy at and explore the various programmes
@commonwealthsec
and KeNIA are lining up. We are welcoming partners to co-create and shape
#KIW2023
.
Get in touch via ceo
@innovationagency
.go.ke
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Very happy to announce the inclusion of
#MombasaCity
into the Global Startup Ecosystem Index. Over the years only Nairobi was being featured. KeNIA is committed to growing the National Ecosystem to position Kenya🇰🇪 in its deserving position as a Global leader in
#innovation
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The Kenya National Innovation Agency has today signed an agreement with
@CountrywideHubs
. The partnership will see KeNIA collaborate with
@CountrywideHubs
in executing programs across the country to develop the national innovation system.
#EnablingInnovation
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HAPPENING NOW!!!
#KIW2023CommonwealthEdition
Breakfast meeting.
In attendance
@moyasa_ke
CS
@AbabuNamwamba
,
@SDY_Ke
PS
@IsmailMaalim19
, Track leaders, Development partners, Sponsors among other Key Stakeholders within the Innovation ecosystem.
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Its all systems go for the Kenya Innovation Week 2023-Commonwealth Edition.
Join us live on YouTube as we unveil the KIW2023 roadmap
#KIW2023
#Enablinginnovations
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We’re thrilled to announce The famed Kenya Innovation Week 2023-Commonwealth Edition. Bringing together all 56 Commonwealth countries alongside many other nations, this global showcase of innovation will inspire and shape the future.
Register to attend 👇
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Day three of the inaugural Kenya Innovation Week in high gear. Follow the event live at
#KIW2021
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Do you have an
#innovation
addressing
#SDG
1, 2, 3, 4 or 10? Apply for the
@MountKenyaUni
Innovation Challenge - 2022 at .
#EnablingInnovation
#Sustainability
#Incubation
#Acceleration
#Startups
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
:
#Kenya
is ranked 86th in the Global Innovation Index and in the next five years we should be able to move that to below 20.
#EnablingInnovation
#KeNIAInnovationAcademy
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Happening tomorrow live on
@ntvkenya
at 7.30pm. KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
alongside
@mosesthiga
of
@KabarakUniv
and
@Cheptech
of
@CountrywideHubs
.
#KIW2022
#EnablingInnovation
#CentralRiftInnovationWeek
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The space sector in Kenya is growing and our captain is
@SpaceAgencyKE
Together with
@AEO_challenge
partners, KSA will be running a pitchfest
@KenyaInnovWeek
. It will feature finalists of Africa Earth Observation Challenge.
If you want something futuristic, this is it!
#KIW2022
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We are excited to announce the launch of the R2C
accelerator programme in collaboration with
@vikventures
. The programme is designed to help experienced researchers from universities and research institutions to commercialize their projects. More info:
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We fully support the government-led Startup Fund and will keenly support the design and execution of the same -
@tomwansa
Read full article by KeNIA CEO Dr. Omwansa regarding the Startup Fund as announced by H.E
@WilliamsRuto
at
@KenyaInnovWeek
.
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The Innovation Agency invites you to participate in developing a National Innovation Masterplan for Kenya. Help us know what you need and expect, so we can shape our future together.
Survey questionnaire:
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Good morning from Nairobi🇰🇪. Our second episode of the
#UvumbuziPodcast
is out. In this edition, we present to you a fireside chat we had with
@USAmbKenya
. She talks about the partnerships needed to accelerate economic transformation with lessons from the
#SiliconValley
.
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We are glad to host the Chief Guest for the inaugural Kenya Innovation Week
@KenyaInnovWeek
,
@MoICTKenya
CS
@mucheru
.
#KIW2021
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
has today visited
@MobiusMotors
who've just launched their latest model, Mobius 3. Just like any other venture and startup, the Kenyan🇰🇪 vehicle manufacturer has had its own story. Mobius will be sharing their experiences at the
@KenyaInnovWeek
.
#KIW2021
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Florence Kimata
@KimataFlorence
: We have a very innovative youth, but we also have to inculcate a culture of starting and sustaining the businesses.
#KIW2021
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Wilson Balongo: Kabarak University
@KabarakUniv
has established an Innovation fund.
#EnhancingInnovation
#KeNIAInnovationAcademy
#InnovationChampions
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We've officially launched the Kenya Innovation Week 2021 Report. You can get the report at
#KIW2021
#KIW2022
#EnablingInnovation
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Startup innovate eco cab that uses regenerating motion recharge system, whereby it taps the kinetic energy generated due to motion to recharge it's batteries.
#innovation
#startup
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We are excited to launch the call for Trainers of Trainers (ToT) for the first cohort of the Research to Commercialisation (R2C) Programme. Apply now at:
For more information visit
Deadline: 12th Feb 2023 11: 59 EAT
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We are today pleased to be holding the award ceremony for the National Innovation Awards (NIA) - 2021
#Big4agenda
winners. A total of 11 innovations have been recognized and awarded.
#EnablingInnovation
#KIW2022
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The Cabinet Secretary for
@moyasa_ke
,
@AbabuNamwamba
has today launched the Presidential Innovation Award (PIA) - Youth Edition in Eldoret. (PIA) is a module of the
#TalantaHela
and intends to develop the entrepreneurial capacity of innovators across the country.
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
has this morning paid a courtesy call on
@CA_Kenya
DG
@CADirectorGen
. The leadership of the two organizations discussed areas of collaboration including capacity building for innovation,
@KenyaInnovWeek
, universal access to communication services among others.
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
and his
@NETFUNDkenya
counterpart Samson Toniok today presented NIA award to
@MalkiaIncu
in a colorful ceremony held at Njoro Technical Training Institute. The innovation is both an automated incubator and brooder.
#Enablinginnovation
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Robert Karanja, Co-Founder
@VillgroAfrica
: We are doing better than South Africa in terms of being able to attract venture capital.
#KIW2021
#EnablingInnovation
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The call for applications/nominations to become an Innovation Champion is live at and you are invited to apply or nominate someone to be an agent of sustaining Innovation momentum in your institution.
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What may be an ideal system for coordination between key stakeholders so as to enable
#innovation
and
#startups
to thrive in
#Kenya
? Learn more during the Startup Kenya Summit at the
@KenyaInnovWeek
. Get a ticket at
#KIW2021
#EnablingInnovation
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Less than a month to go until the most innovative week of the year! Kenya Innovation Week 2023- Commonwealth Edition is just around the corner, and we can't contain our excitement!
Register👉
#KIW2023CommonwealthEdition
#KIW2023
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
representing
@moyasa_ke
Cabinet Secretary
@AbabuNamwamba
at the
#DevolutionConference2023
Youth panel. In his presentation, the CEO has elaborated on the Youth support programme
#TalantaHela
, the Presidential Innovation Award and Innovation incubation.
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KeNIA has today signed a long-term agreement with the
@WFP
@WFP_Kenya
. The partnership will see the two collaborate in rolling out INNOVATIVE
#FodSecurity
programs across Kenya!🇰🇪
#EnablingInnovation
to achieve
#ZeroHunger
and promote
#GoodHealth
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The Kenya National Innovation Agency is today holding a Focus Group Discussion on Institutional Commercialization Support. Present are 9 Universities and Research Institutions. This is part of the process to roll out innovation commercialization support programs in institutions.
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
: Ultimately, research needs to lead to job creation, research needs to lead to businesses, but not all research is going to lead there.
#EnablingInnovation
#R2C
#Bootcamp
#Research
#Entrepreneurship
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KeNIA is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Training of Trainers (ToT) Cohort 2 of the Research to Commercialization (R2C) accelerator program to boost the commercialization process in research centers and universities.
Apply here:
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Collaboration Alert! Happy to link up with
@NYC_YouthVoice
leadership today. Held discussions on ways of collarating to drive the innovation ecosystem further. We were definitely made to work together!
#EnablingInnovation
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"KeNIA has created an innovation bridge which serves as a digital market place for innovators, investors, and customers. This platform is accessible across all 47 counties and I encourage all Kenyans to get into the platform and do business. " -
@tomwansa
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We're happy to see our Manager, Innovation Commercialization
@Misstsuma
moderate the "Commercialization Case Study" session feat.
@EndaSportswear
's
@NavalayoOsembo
and
@StrathU
's Dr. Pratap Kumar at the
@KenyaInnovWeek
#KIW2021
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Bodo Immink
@bodo_immink
: We are today launching the first-ever Kenya Innovation Week... As
@giz_gmbh
, we are here in force... Innovation is the driver of economic development
#KIW2021
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Join Prof. Eng. P. Ndirangu Kioni of
@DeKUTkenya
at the CEIL Summit as he takes part in a panel celebrating the success of universities in making innovations that impact society. For registrations to attend visit
#KIW2022
#CEILsummit
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Happening Now: Commercialisation of Health Innovation Roundtable cohosted by
@KTN_Global
and
@KENIAupdates
as a pre-event of
#KIW2022
at the PrideInn Azure, Nairobi.
#EnablingInnovation
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Get a copy of the inaugural Kenya Innovation Week 2021 Report launched today at
#KIW2021
#KIW2022
#EnablingInnovation
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With support from
@ke_British
, KeNIA is set to unveil the roadmap for
@KenyaInnovWeek
- Commonwealth Edition on 28th June 2023. Themed "Innovating to Unlock our Common Wealth,"
#KIW2023
will bring together the commonwealth family of 56 to forge new inter-regional partnerships.
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Honoured to host H.E
@WilliamsRuto
at the 2nd edition of the
@KenyaInnovWeek
. The innovation week is a precursor to the Jamhuri Day Celebrations.
#KIW2022
#ConnectingInnovationsGLocally
Official opening of the Kenya Innovation Week at Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi.
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The Kenyan Government through the KeNIA is organizing and hosting the second edition of the
@KenyaInnovWeek
from 6th-8th December. This event will also show some outcomes of the sustained bilateral efforts between the UK and Kenya to elevate the innovation ecosystem in Kenya.
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Benard Chiira
@startupnanny
, director
@ATInnovateNow
moderating the
#pitching
session by
@KENIAupdates
' NIA
#startups
at the inaugural
@KenyaInnovWeek
.
#KIW2021
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
has today paid a courtesy call on
@KEMRI_Kenya
Ag. DG Prof. Kariuki.
Meaningful deliberations around collaboration between the two institutions were held. The focus will be on institutional support to commercialize innovations and Research Outputs.
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The CEO
@tomwansa
and the Agency's board chairperson Prof. Reuben Marwanga today visited innovators of solar-powered cooking boilers at Gekomoni Tech High School in Nyamira County. The CEO presented the NIA cheque to the innovators, an award the innovation won early this year.
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The inaugural Kenya Innovation Week
@KenyaInnovWeek
is just 10 hours away! See you all at the Kenya School of Government
@KSGKenya
. You can as well follow the event live online by registering at
#KIW2021
#EnablingInnovation
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KeNIA CEO
@tomwansa
has today officiated the kick off of the R2C Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop in Naivasha.
The ToT programme will equip institutional trainers with skills and knowledge on strengthening technology transfer capacity using a cascaded training model.
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9
27
Honored to host
@AbabuNamwamba
Cabinet Secretary
@moyasa_ke
at the
#CEILsummit2023
. Present are Vice Chancellors, Principals and Institutional heads. The agenda is to unlock opportunities for Kenyan youth in Higher Education Institutions to put
#PesaMfukoni
through innovation.
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Did you know KONZA is designed for everyone including people with disabilities?
Talk of access points, lifts, footpaths, washrooms and everything else.
If you want to set up a hub to support people with disabilities, folks, this is the place!
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The 2nd edition of
@KenyaInnovWeek
is coming up in December! Click to add
#KIW2022
to your calendar. Interested in partnering? Mail📩us via kiw
@innovationagency
.go.ke
More details coming soon at
Spread the word.
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“Innovation is equitable & inclusive. The intention of the Kenya Innovation Bridge is to ensure that we leave no one behind. Through the platform we want to reach everyone. ”-Dr. Emmeline Skinner, Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, speaking at
@KEinnovbridge
Nairobi launch.
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The
@KENIAupdates
and
@NETFUNDkenya
team today presented an NIA cheque to Dahabo Adi, the innovator of TRACK & SAVE A LIFE - A mobile health care service for pastoralist mothers.
#EnablingInnovation
#KIW2021
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Prof: Karuti Kanyinga: The debts that our Universities have accrued are not because our Universities are making losses, it's because we don't produce anything for sale.
#KIW2021
#EnablingInnovation
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For the first time in the history of
#Kenya
, we'll have a week-long national innovation event dubbed Kenya Innovation Week (KIW) -
@KenyaInnovWeek
, signifying a great milestone in enhancing the country's innovation system.
#KIW2021
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5 DAYS LEFT TO KENYA INNOVATION WEEK 2022.
Exhibition booths sold out!
Side events sold out!
Speaking slots full!
100+ Exhibitors
3000+ Local and International Delegates
You don't want to miss out.
Get your ticket at
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Co-founder
@VillgroAfrica
Dr. Robert Karanja: Any country which has not invested in R&D is lost.
#R2C
#KIW2022
#EnablingInnovation
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Happy to announce the National Innovation Awards (NIA) 2021. This year's NIA will recognize & award Innovations in Kenya's🇰🇪
#Big4
Sectors, Assistive Technology, and Government Agencies supporting innovations in their area of influence. Visit for more
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Meet Sheena Raikundalia, the director of
@UK_KenyaTechHub
. For
@KenyaInnovWeek
, Sheena is the track leader of the
#Skills
and
#Talent
for
#Innovation
track. The summit for this track will be taking place on 7th Dec 2022 and you are invited!
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Super excited to build capacity around
#Commercialization
of
#Innovation
right from the 🔝 Leadership in
#Universities
,
#Colleges
,
#ResearchCenters
and
#TVETS
Great thanks to
@LemelsonFdn
@VillgroAfrica
and
@UFKenya
for making this possible.
#KI2021
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