This week on Nation Building, we’re not just talking innovation, we’re building the people who will build the innovators. At KeNIA’s Innovation Academy, we’re working with university lecturers and entrepreneurship educators across Kenya, retooling and equipping them to mentor the next generation of founders, innovators, and problem-solvers. Because if we want more startups, more innovation, and more homegrown solutions, it has to start in our universities. We’re putting the pieces together, walking the talk, and building the pipeline — from lecture hall to startup. #EnablingInnovation

KeNIA is happy to co-convene Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation for Society (STRI4Society) Week 2026 alongside the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, NACOSTI and the National Research Fund. STRI Week is Kenya's premier annual platform that connects researchers, innovators, industry leaders, policymakers and communities to drive scientific excellence and technological solutions for real societal challenges anchored in Kenya Vision 2030, MTP IV and the BETA agenda. Be part of this landmark platform in Nairobi as we ignite innovation and bridge Science and Society for Sustainable Development. KeNIA will also be hosting exciting side events as part of STRI Week, watch this space for more details! 👀 Date:18th–22nd May 2026 Location: Nairobi, Kenya For more information, click on this link: stri4society.go.ke #STRIWeek2026 #IgnitingInnovation #KeNIA #STRI4Society

The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) invites you to an insightful session of the KeNIA Webinar Series themed “Nurturing Deep Tech-Startups.” This session will explore how emerging deep technologies such as AI, robotics, and advanced engineering can be transformed into scalable startups that address real-world challenges. Participants will gain insights into the systems, partnerships, and policies needed to foster a thriving deep tech ecosystem in Africa. The webinar will feature Prabhu Rajagopal, Head of Automation and Data Engineering at the Centre for Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) at @iitmadras who will share global perspectives on innovation-driven entrepreneurship. @tomwansa CEO of the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA), will moderate the session and highlight Kenya’s strategic focus on building a supportive environment for deep tech ventures to grow and scale. 📅 Date: 14th October 2025 🕒 Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM EAT 🔗 Registration Link: events.teams.microsoft.com/e… Join us and be part of the conversation shaping the future of deep tech innovation in Africa! #EnablingInnovation

Procrastinators, this one’s for you! 😃 Only 𝟰 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗢 till 𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗟 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 lights up Mombasa! We know you may have delayed grabbing your ticket, but it’s not too late. This is your chance to be part of 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Don’t miss the 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 and 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 at the Kenyan coast! 📅 11th–12th September 2025 📍 Pride Inn Paradise, Mombasa, Kenya 👉 Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #NEILAfrica #InnovationLeadership #ResearchToImpact #EnablingInnovation

We’re delighted to announce that George Masila, @GeorgeMasilla, Communications Lead at KeNIA, will be the MC for the CEIL Summit 2025! Expect more than just smooth transitions, George will keep the energy high with his charisma, wit, and just the right tickles here and there to make the summit engaging and unforgettable. A true definition of work and play. From serious conversations on innovation to light-hearted moments, he’ll ensure CEIL 2025 is both impactful and enjoyable. 📅 11th–12th September 2025 📍 Pride Inn Paradise, Mombasa, Kenya 👉 Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #NEILAfrica #InnovationLeadership #ResearchToImpact #EnablingInnovation

⏳ Only 5 days to go! The Commercialisation & Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders’ (CEIL) Summit 2025 is about to kick off in Mombasa Under the theme, 'Transforming our African Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth,' we will dive into: ✅ Strengthening research commercialisation at national & institutional levels ✅ Driving entrepreneurial education and innovation-led research ✅ Building stronger industry–academia collaborations ✅ Showcasing practical solutions from universities & TVETs that fuel job and wealth creation 📅 11th–12th September 2025 📍 Pride Inn Paradise, Mombasa, Kenya Don’t miss your chance to be part of the movement shaping Africa’s innovation future. 👉 Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #NEILAfrica #InnovationLeadership #ResearchToImpact #EnablingInnovation

Just one week left! The CEIL Summit 2025 is almost here! 📅 September 11-12, 2025 📍 Pride Inn Paradise, Mombasa, Kenya 🏖️ Africa's top researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders are converging to tackle the real challenges of turning breakthrough research into market impact. No bluff, just the strategies, connections, and insights that actually move the needle. (There is evidence and testament to this😉). Join us to hear all about it! 🔗 Register: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register Two days. Game-changing conversations. Impacting that will last beyond centuries. #CEILSummit2025 #NEILAfrica #InnovationLeadership #ResearchToImpact #EnablingInnovation

We’re thrilled to share that Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, EBS, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, will deliver the 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗟 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! 📅 11th & 12th September 2025 📍 Mombasa, Kenya The summit will convene 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, i𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, and 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 to strengthen Kenya’s and Africa’s commercialisation ecosystem. Together, we’ll explore ways to 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, and 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀, while 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹, 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗩𝗘𝗧𝘀 that tackle 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Don’t miss out! Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #NEILAfrica #InnovationLeadership #ResearchtoImpact #EnablingInnovation

A Huge Thank You to Our Partners!✨ The #YSK2025 Exhibition would not have been possible without the incredible support of our partners, from financial sponsorship, in-kind contributions to impactful sessions. We appreciate your commitment to nurturing #STEM talent in Kenya.🤝

⏳ The countdown is ON! Just 3 weeks to CEIL Summit 2025! Get ready for Africa’s boldest gathering where innovators, leaders & changemakers unite to break silos, link academia to industry, and turn research into real-world impact. From groundbreaking collaborations to entrepreneurial insights, CEIL is where ideas meet action, and.... You need to be in the room! Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #NEILAfrica #InnovationLeadership #ResearchToImpact #EntrepreneurialUniversities #EnablingInnovation

One of the challenges we picked in the previous CEIL Summit events is linking all the research from academia and research institutes to what the industry needs and vice versa. And, CEIL Summit 2025 is here to break the silos! Don’t miss the Fireside Chat with; Natnael Shimelash - Lead, Stanford Biodesign Fellowship - East Africa @StanfordBDHG Dr. Geraint Jones - Senior Knowledge Transfer Advisor, Innovate UK @innovateuk Edwin Nduati - CEO, KCK-LLC @kckadvisory Moderated by Victoria Mpho - Country Technical Lead, Ethiopia & South Africa, The RISA Fund @TheRISAFund They will be sharing bold ideas to build unstoppable Industry–Academia collaborations. 📅 Sept 11th 2025 🕒 PM 📍 Mombasa Register: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #ResearchToImpact #BreakingSilos

We’re excited to welcome Mr. Andrew Julius Bende, Senior Associate at the BioInnovation Institute, as a speaker at the CEIL Summit 2025! With a passion for translating life science research into real-world solutions, Mr. Bende will share his insights on strengthening innovation ecosystems through bio-entrepreneurship, strategic partnerships, and commercialisation pathways for high-impact research across Africa. 📅 Dates: 11th–12th September 2025 📍 Mombasa, Kenya 🌐 Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from global and regional experts shaping Africa’s future through science, innovation, and entrepreneurship. #CEILSummit2025 #BioInnovation #InnovationLeadership #EnablingInnovation

Registering for CEIL Summit 2025? Are you stuck? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Follow our step-by-step registration tutorial and secure your spot at the region’s leading summit on commercialisation and innovation in higher education. It’s quick, easy, and only takes a few minutes! Don’t miss the chance to join fellow innovation leaders this September. 📍 In Mombasa. 📅 Dates: 11th–12th September 2025 🌐 Register now at: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register Watch the tutorial and register today! #CEILSummit2025 #InnovationLeadership #InnovationLeadership

At #CEILSummit2025 we will be Championing Entrepreneurial Education for Africa’s Innovation Future We are honoured to have Prof. Laban Ayiro, Vice Chancellor of Daystar University, as a distinguished speaker at the CEIL Summit 2025. A renowned academic and institutional leader, Prof. Ayiro will speak on the critical role of adopting entrepreneurial education and fostering innovation-driven research within universities. His address will highlight how African institutions can shift towards producing more commercialisable research outputs, driving both social impact and economic growth. Don’t miss this powerful session on reimagining higher education as a catalyst for innovation in Africa. Join us for the #CEILSummit2025. Taking place from 📅11th–12th September 2025 At 📍Mombasa, Kenya. 🌐 Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #EntrepreneurialEducation #InnovationLeadership #EnablingInnovation

Well done @swahilipothub 4 media launch in preparation for #Pwani innovation week. Government is committed in supporting ideas, innovation to commercialization @KENIAupdates @OfficePCS_KE. Through PPP we can leapfrog in science, research & innovation @fikirini_jacobs

Save the date! The 6th Edition of Pwani Innovation Week is happening from 27th to 31st October 2025 in Mombasa, Kenya! Let’s re-imagine Pwani together. #PIW2025

Are you a Mashinani entrepreneur? Exhibit at #PIW2025 and connect with customers, investors, and peers from across the region.

Want to volunteer at the most vibrant youth event in the Coast? #PIW2025 is calling for passionate, energetic changemakers like you!

The most compelling narratives, ideas, and stories are those shared from the first-person perspective. That is why, Ian Lugwiri, a seasoned expert in Innovation and Commercialisation, will be joining us at the Commercialisation & Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders’ (CEIL) Summit 2025 as a featured speaker! With extensive experience in transforming bold ideas into viable ventures, Ian brings practical insights on building robust innovation systems, scaling research outputs, and driving tangible real-world impact. You don't want to miss him! Join us at #CEILSummit2025 📅Dates: 11th–12th September 2025 📍 Location: Mombasa, Kenya Theme: Transforming our African Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth. 🌐 Register now: ceil.kenia.go.ke #CEILSummit2025 #InnovationLeadership

Wondering who to expect at the CEIL Summit 2025? We are excited to announce that Maureen Ochako, a seasoned expert in innovation, research commercialisation, and impact-based programs, will be speaking at the summit. To hear her invaluable insights and be part of the leaders driving innovation across the country, join us for the Commercialisation & Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders’ (CEIL) Summit 2025. 🗓️ 11th – 12th September 2025 📍 Mombasa, Kenya Register now>> ceil.kenia.go.ke/register #CEILSummit2025 #EntrepreneurialLeadership #EnablingInnovation