@BioInnovate Africa's #BIEB2026 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 is now available here: bioinnovate-africa.org/info-… It captures the experiences and outcomes of the bootcamp, which brought together 13 early-career scientists from six eastern African countries to strengthen the #business potential of their biobased innovations. Have a read! #BIEB2026 #bioeconomy #bioinnovations @icipe @Sida @RibonOkot @achsah_geremew

Africa can unlock more jobs and economic value by transforming raw commodities into competitive, value-added products. At the #AfricaBioeconomy2026 Workshop, Hon. Dr @IsataKamanda1 called for stronger policies, financing & shared infrastructure to scale industries and create opportunities for women & youth. Regional collaboration can help build stronger value chains and drive sustainable economic growth. #bioeconomy @sri_kenya @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063

Africa’s indigenous crops could unlock new opportunities across the #bioeconomy, from stronger #FoodSystems and value addition, to livelihoods and enterprise development. At the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop, Dr @elianeubalijoro of @TheLandAlliance moderated a fireside chat that highlighted this untapped potential. Listen to the full discussion here: piped.video/watch?v=M4YCYE7K… #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @sri_kenya @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063

Join us at #GBS2026 in Dublin on 20–21 Oct! Meet global #bioeconomy leaders like @ChristineLangDE & explore solutions for decarbonisation, food systems, biodiversity, jobs, health & sustainable transitions. Register: gbs2026.org #ClimateAction #GreenFuture

The 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the third edition of the regional report, was launched during the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop. The report highlights priorities for stronger policy implementation, innovation, investment, regional collaboration and institutional capacity to unlock the value of biological resources. easteco.org/wp-content/uploa… #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @sri_kenya @nacosti @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @mfbenda

EASTECO in collaboration with icipe/Bioinnovate Africa Programme and SEI launched yesterday launched the 3rd Status Bioeconomy report 2026 in Eastern Africa during the high-level bioeconomy workshop in Nairobi, Kenya at Windsor Hotel. The report should be viewed not only as an assessment of progress but also as a call to action. It outlines practical priorities for strengthening policy implementation, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, mobilising investment, promoting regional collaboration and building the institutional capacities needed to realise the full potential of the bioeconomy. Success will require continued commitment from governments, the private sector, research institutions, development partners and civil society to work together in transforming biological resources into sustainable economic opportunities. Downloand the report: easteco.org/wp-content/uploa…

Africa’s rich biological resources, coupled with #science and #innovation, offer immense potential for a more sustainable and inclusive economic future. At the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop, @icipe Director General, Dr Abdou Tenkouano, highlighted the transformative potential of the #bioeconomy for Africa’s sustainable economic transformation. For over five decades, icipe has translated #InsectScience into innovative applications, helping shape the emerging insect bioeconomy. As the bioeconomy gains momentum, #Africa has an opportunity to harness its biological resources to drive innovation, create new sources of value, protect biodiversity and advance sustainable development. @sri_kenya @nacosti #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @mfbenda

Kenya is taking a major step towards building a competitive #bioeconomy with the launch of its National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036 at the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop. Speaking at the launch, Hon. @MusaliaMudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, highlighted #Kenya’s rich biodiversity, productive agricultural sector, growing #research community, youthful population and dynamic innovation ecosystem as key foundations for growth. The strategy seeks to move Kenya beyond exporting primary biological resources towards creating greater value through #Science, technology and innovation—driving higher-value products, enterprises, industries, jobs and sustainable economic opportunities. @sri_kenya @nacosti #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @mfbenda

At the 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, @Profshaukat emphasised that a thriving #bioeconomy requires a whole-of-society approach. Researchers generate solutions, entrepreneurs scale them, financial institutions invest, industry creates markets, development partners strengthen capacity, and communities benefit from the value created from Kenya’s biological resources. The launch of the 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟲 marks the start of a new chapter focused on implementation and impact. Its success will depend on strong partnerships that turn research and innovation into products, enterprises, jobs and sustainable economic opportunities. @sri_kenya @nacosti #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @mfbenda

Honoured to host and welcome H.E. Dr. @MusaliaMudavadi Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Foreign and Diaspora affairs @OfficePCS_KE as he unveils the Kenya National Bioeconomy strategy 2026-2036 in Nairobi. Another great milestone initiative coordinated by @sri_kenya @nacosti The PCS stated "Bioeconomy is not a single sector but a crosscutting economic transformation strategy that touches all sectors, from agriculture to manufacturing, energy, healthcare to urban services. it represents a strategic approach to decoupling growth from resource depletion, while enabling new forms of value creation and a new bio-based development approach. It is a whole-of-government economic and industrial strategy and the cornerstone that integrates well with our #BETA development model. It is estimated to provide a strategic response to the intersecting risks of trade exposure, economic volatility, high unemployment and climate change. That is the economic proposition at the heart of our economic development model". We are committed to provide leadership and assistance to other African countries towards developing thier #Bioeconomy strategy. The trajectory beyond @KenyaVision2030 under the leadership of President @WilliamsRuto is in the making. @SingoeiAKorir I express my gratitude to all partners for thier support in making it possible. @SEIclimate @FCDOGovUK @icipe @EUinKenya @BioInnovate @nrfkenya @PU_Kilifi @AASciences @ISC @TWASnews

Enjoyed fireside chat during the Africa Bioeconomy workshop in NBI moderated by @elianeubalijoro @TheLandAlliance looking; at value chain, from farm to fork. Easy of movement of researchers and good across african boaders. Capacity building and linking Industry with academy. Value addition, producing more of what we can consume. Technology and innovation towards commercialization and impact in the society. Partnership and collaboration. Domestic financing. Use of AI and emerging technologies, Bioeconomy for more jobs and wealth. @FCDOMattBaugh @FCDOGovUK @IsataKamanda1 @icipe @SEIclimate @nacosti @nrfkenya @KENIAupdates @BioInnovate @_AfricanUnion @kalromkulima @KEMRI_Wellcome @PU_Kilifi @Kenya_aist @KenyaNewsAgency @TheStarKenya

Kenya has officially launched its National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036 at the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop. Launched by Hon. Dr Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, the strategy provides a framework to harness biological resources, science and innovation for sustainable growth, jobs, investment and climate action. A milestone for #Kenya. A step forward for #Africa’s #bioeconomy. #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @sri_kenya @mfbenda

#Africa’s bioeconomy is gaining momentum — and collaboration is key to turning potential into impact. At the ongoing 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, policymakers, researchers, innovators, private sector actors and development partners are exchanging ideas and experiences to shape a shared vision for a resilient, inclusive and competitive African #bioeconomy. 🔴 Follow live: lnkd.in/dQsg7mrG #AfricaBioeconomy2026 #GBS2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre

An African vision for the #Bioeconomy must be both locally grounded and globally connected. Ahead of the next regional bioeconomy dialogue in East Africa and the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026, Dr. @katringlatzel, @AKADEMIYA2063, Dr. @JuliusEcuru, @BioInnovate/@icipe, Mr. Ben Durham, @dstigovza, and @DrOBadiane, @AKADEMIYA2063 make the case for a bioeconomy built on local knowledge, inclusive innovation, and global opportunity. Read more @T20org: t20southafrica.org/commentar…

@BioInnovate Africa 10-day 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽 concluded with participants pitching their biobased innovations to investors and industry experts, gaining valuable feedback to advance to market. Equipped with new skills, networks, and market insights, they are ready to turn #science into sustainable businesses that drive Africa's #bioeconomy. Learn more: bioinnovate-africa.org/bieb2… @RibonOkot @achsah_geremew

During the 2nd week of the @BioInnovate Africa Biobased Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (BIEB2026), participants visited diverse organisations in Arusha, Tanzania, gaining insights into innovations driving #bioeconomy development in #EastAfrica. They engaged with A-to-Z Group, @NM_AIST, East African Community (@jumuiya) and Envsol Technology Limited, exploring how research, innovation, policy, academia and industry can come together to advance Africa’s bioeconomy. @RibonOkot @achsah_geremew

From customer discovery and value proposition development to market strategies, regulatory pathways, financial planning, IP, investor engagement, and pitch preparation, the first week of the @BioInnovate Africa Biobased Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp (#BIEB2026) has equipped emerging innovators to turn biobased ideas into investable ventures. #bioeconomy #bioinnovations @icipe @Sida @RibonOkot @achsah_geremew

Refresh yourself with the latest @BioInnovate Africa Newsletter! Themed "Building Africa's Bioeconomy Together," this edition highlights the partnerships, innovations, and milestones advancing the #bioeconomy in eastern Africa. Read it here: bioinnovate-africa.org/issue…