Kenya Innovation Week (KIW)

Day 3|#KIW2024 East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA)Anza Village Villgro Africa The RISA Fund Jasiri4Africa Heifer International Kenya British Council eMobilis Technology Training Institute Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and The Arts Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy Daystar University Riara University The Technical University of Kenya AfriNext Ventures Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yesterday, November 27th, 2024, our long-term partners, Fingo - Finnish Development NGOs, long-term partners of KeNIA, hosted a side event during #KIW2024. The parallel training event was designed for NGOs and Civil Society organisations (CSOs). Experts in the field Peter Njuguna (ICT4D Specialist), Valitalo Mika, Rosebellah Nyanchoka, PMP from Fingo - Finnish Development NGOs and Caritta Seppä from Tespack provided training on harnessing AI for impact in international development and data collection—principles for Digital Development, Private sector collaboration, and use of digital media in global growth. Staff from 21 development organisations participated. Key highlights included adopting technology-led innovations and green energy solutions in international development and the critical role of private-sector collaboration. In attendance were Tespack Ltd Finn Church Aid InformAction Kenya KIOSfoundation Fida International Plan International Kenya Solidaarisuus / International Solidarity Foundation ISF Digital Impact Alliance Undugu Society of Kenya 2024 National Potato Council of Kenya Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) Mika Niskanen Juha-Erkki Mäntyniemi Doris Hakkarainen

"The AU AI strategy calls for an Africa-owned, people-centered, inclusive approach to accelerate capabilities in infrastructure, talent, datasets, innovation, and partnerships, while ensuring safeguards from threats"- Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS speaking during the AI Summit at #KIW2024. Adam Lane Huawei Vambo AI | Multilingual Intelligence Futurize

The CEO of AgriTech Analytics Limited and Presidential Innovation Award 2023-2024 runner-up Maryanne Gichanga presents her innovation during the Africa Earth Observation Challenge pitch session during the Space Summit at #KIW2024 Kenya Space Agency

The Space Summit aims to highlight opportunities within the space industry, positioning Kenya as a premier African hub for space-related businesses while fostering an environment that attracts global investments and strategic partnerships. #KIW2024AfricaEdition Kenya Space Agency Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey

We are ready for day 4 of #KIW2024. Join us for: Students Summit hosted by Jasiri4Africa Wavumbuzi Entrepreneurship Challenge Africa and Young Scientists Kenya Commercialisation and IP Summit hosted by Anza Village Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) The RISA Fund Daystar University Greentech Summit hosted by ASSEK and UNDP Space Summit hosted by Kenya Space Agency Africa Earth Observation Challenge RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability and Expertise France AI Summit hosted by Adam Lane The Climate Hackathon hosted by The British High Commission -Nairobi - British Council Innovation and Technology Commercialization in Africa hosted by The RISA Fund and University of Ghana Business School | UGBS

The last session of day 3 of #KIW2024 was Data and Evidence for Ecosystem Growth, a high-level overview of the dashboard, the data sources, indicators and functions - hosted by GrowthAfrica UK-Kenya Tech Hub and UK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LTD The session stimulated discussion around the use of evidence and data in strengthening innovation ecosystems, including policymakers, founders, entrepreneurs, innovators, Enterprise Support organisations (ESOs), and Start-Ups. #KIW2024 #KIWAfricaEdition #AfricaInnovation East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Wavumbuzi Entrepreneurship Challenge Africa Jasiri4Africa Heifer International Kenya Konza Technopolis Hindsight Ventures Huawei British Council UNDP eMobilis Technology Training Institute Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and The Arts Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy Daystar University Riara University The Technical University of Kenya Victoria Ventures B.V. AfriNext Ventures

The session on leveraging local corporate financing and funding mechanisms to sustain Startups highlighted that local corporate-sponsored grant partnerships with local financial institutions are available as alternative funding routes. The solution is to understand the gap, innovate solutions that solve it, and partner with organisations that are complementary or aligned to your goals to maintain originality even in the ecosystem formed. #KIW2024 #KIWAfricaEdition #StartupSummit East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA) Heifer International Kenya Jasiri4Africa UK-Kenya Tech Hub Wavumbuzi Entrepreneurship Challenge Africa Konza Technopolis Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and The Arts Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy AfriNext Ventures

Florence Kimata- Innovation, Enterprise Development & SME Policy Champion, and Josephine Mugure, Chief Manager KRA(KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY), confirmed that there are existing clear policies and regulations accessible to the public that protect startups from over-taxation. The main takeaway was to bridge start-ups' knowledge gap on policies favourable for innovators and the growth of budding start-ups to break even and beyond. #KIW2024 #KIWAfricaEdition #AfricaInnovation East Africa Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (EAVCA)Anza Village Villgro Africa The RISA Fund ARIPO National Commission for Science and Technology (NACOSTI) National Research Fund Kenya CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) Wavumbuzi Entrepreneurship Challenge Africa Jasiri4Africa Heifer International Kenya Konza Technopolis Hindsight Ventures Huawei British Council UNDP eMobilis Technology Training Institute Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and The Arts Ministry of Information, Communications and The Digital Economy Daystar University Riara University The Technical University of Kenya Vambo AI | Multilingual Intelligence Futurize Victoria Ventures B.V. AfriNext Ventures