𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 | 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗜𝗦) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 – 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟯 Ready to strengthen your university's innovation and research commercialisation capacity? The 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 (𝗞𝗲𝗡𝗜𝗔), with support from the 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹, invites 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 to apply for 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗜𝗦) 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 under the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (NEIF). Selected institutions will receive targeted support to build stronger systems for entrepreneurship, innovation, and research commercialisation. 📅 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔗 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:bit.ly/KeNIAinstitutionalsup… #EnablingInnovations #R2C #kenyauniversities

Today's webinar featured Dr. Naomi Awino Okumu, scientific researcher at the University of Eldoret, as our speaker. She unpacked the journey from lab to market: validating value with real customers, protecting your IP, mapping your business model canvas, understanding your technology readiness level and knowing when you need the right partners by your side.The truth? Commercialisation takes patience lots of waiting on regulatory approvals, lots of refining your value proposition. And not every innovation is meant to be commercialised. But for the ones that are, the reward is turning research into real-world impact. Thank you, Dr. Naomi Awino, for sharing your expertise! #KeNIAWebinarseries #KeNIA #EnablingInnovation

🔔 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 | 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 📅 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | ⏰ 𝟮:𝟯𝟬–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗺𝗮: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆? What happens when a scientific discovery moves beyond the laboratory and towards the market? Join us for a focused discussion on how researchers can 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹, and 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Dr. Naomi Awino Okumu; Researcher & Lecturer, University of Eldoret; Founder, DatuShield; Alumna, Research to Commercialisation Programme, Cohort 4. Haven't registered yet? 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 and join the conversation. 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/MHzlZ

Innovation isn't about getting it right the first time. It's about being brave enough to experiment, fail and refine until you find what works. That's the creative process behind every great idea. #KeNIA #EnablingInnovation #Innovationstruggle #KeNIAMonday

On 18 September 2026, the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) convened high-level engagements with key partners to strengthen pathways from research and innovation to commercialisation. Chaired by Ag. CEO Ms. Stella Lang'at, the meetings reviewed progress, explored opportunities and aligned priorities for the next phase of collaboration. Discussions with the @FCDOResearch / British High Commission and the Kenya Innovation Ecosystem Funders Forum (KIEFF) centred on coordination across the research-to-commercialisation continuum. Areas of focus included technology transfer, venture development, financing mechanisms and the application of ecosystem intelligence to guide investment, policy and programme decisions. A parallel engagement with Alliance Bioversity International–CIAT / @CGIAR focused on AgriTech4Kenya. The discussions explored opportunities to support emerging AgriTech ventures, including potential collaboration on startup financing and broader ecosystem linkages. These engagements reinforce KeNIA’s mandate to connect research, innovation, finance and markets, enabling Kenyan solutions to advance towards investment, adoption and scale. #EnablingInnovations #R2C

When does a scientific discovery become more than a research finding? When does it become an opportunity that can create value beyond the laboratory? The journey from scientific discovery to commercial opportunity is not automatic. It requires understanding the problem, the market and whether the research has a realistic route to application and scale. The key question is whether it addresses a real problem, meets a market need and has the potential to create value. Join us on 24 September for the #KeNIAWebinarSeries: “The Researcher’s Dilemma: When Does Scientific Discovery Become a Commercial Opportunity?” Guest: Dr. Naomi Awino Okumu | Researcher & Lecturer, University of Eldoret | Founder, Datushield | Alumna, Research to Commercialisation Programme, Cohort 4. Drawing from her experience developing Datushield, a botanical biocide, Dr. Owino will explore how researchers can identify commercial signals within research, test market relevance before investing further time and resources, and choose the right pathway from research to application and scale. 📷 24 September 2026 📷 2:30–3:30 PM EAT Register: shorturl.at/MHzlZ The most expensive mistake in research is not a failed experiment. It is pursuing an opportunity that was never commercially viable. #EnablingInnovation #R2C

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Under the theme “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth,” the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation is participating in the ASK Mombasa International Show. KeNIA is showcasing how science, technology, research and innovation can drive productivity, enterprise development and sustainable economic growth. Officially opening the Show, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, emphasised data driven and evidence based agriculture, highlighting mechanisation, drones and artificial intelligence as key enablers of transformation. Led by Principal Secretary Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, EBS, the State Department continues to champion research and innovation as pillars of national competitiveness. At the State Department’s exhibition stand, KeNIA is highlighting flagship programmes including Research to Commercialisation (R2C), Innovation Academy and Presidential Innovation Awards. The Agency has also brought innovators to pitch solutions, engage stakeholders and explore partnerships and market access. Visit the exhibition stand and discover the innovations shaping Kenya’s future through research, technology and enterprise. #EnablingInnovation, #ASK2026

As we approach this year's summit, we revisit key moments from CEIL Summit 2025 the discussions and insights that shaped meaningful dialogue across the entrepreneurial ecosystem. This year's CEIL Summit will take place from 18th to 20th November 2026, under the theme "Entrepreneurial Institutions: the only imperative." Registration is open. Register via this link: ceil.kenia.go.ke/register We'll see you there. #CEILSummit2026 #CEIL2026 #KeNIA #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Commercialisation #EntrepreneurialInstitutions #ResearchToImpact

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Over the past three days, KeNIA has been working with Board Directors from State Corporations in a focused capacity-building programme to strengthen their understanding, governance, and integration of innovation at the highest level of our public institutions. The training covered innovation strategy, board governance, innovation mindset, ISO 56001:2024, leadership and culture, citizen-centric innovation, and measuring innovation performance. We also got a chance to conduct a sensitisation on KeNIA's Public Sector Innovation Maturity Framework (PSIMF). This initiative is part of KeNIA’s broader strategic approach to building innovation-ready public institutions. Through the PSIMF, KeNIA will continue to support State Corporations to assess and strengthen their innovation capabilities, integrate innovation into their operations and embed innovation in how they deliver services to Kenyans. We are committed to build a public sector that is more adaptive, responsive and continuously finding better ways to serve Kenyans.

What will Kenya’s economy look like over the next 30 years? Vision 2030 gave us a roadmap. As Kenya looks beyond 2030, it’s time to ask the harder questions: What worked? What didn’t? What did we learn? And what must we build differently? Join us on 27 August for the #KeNIAWebinarSeries: “Vision 2030: What Did Innovation Deliver—and What Must It Deliver Beyond 2030?” Guest Victor Otieno Agolla Managing Director, @ViffaConsult SME & startup policy advocate | Entrepreneurship ecosystem strategist | Researcher. We will explore how Kenya can move from pockets of innovation success to an economy-wide innovation system that creates jobs, scales enterprises, commercialises research and strengthens global competitiveness. 📅 27 August 2026 ⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM EAT 🔗 Register at: events.teams.microsoft.com/e… The Kenya we build beyond 2030 starts with the conversations we have today. #EnablingInnovation #BeyondVision2030 #Kenya2060

REWIND: CEIL Summit 2025 As we build up to this year's Summit, revisit this moment from #CEIL Summit 2025! One of our speakers shared a compelling perspective during a debate on disparities across our institutions touching on leadership representation and pathways for growth within the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. This is just a glimpse of the conversations happening at CEIL Summit, don't miss out this year! Save the date and join us! Register via this link ceil.kenia.go.ke/register Dates: 18th – 20th November, 2026 #CEILSummit2026 #CEIL2026 #KeNIA #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Commercialisation #EntrepreneurialInstitutions #ResearchToImpact

Yesterday, we officially kicked off an important capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening the ability of Board Directors and CEOs across Kenya’s State Corporations to lead and manage innovation for better organisational performance. Kenya is at a point where innovation can no longer be left to a few people or treated as an ICT function. It has to be part of how our public institutions are governed, led and managed. At KeNIA, we are rolling out the Public Sector Innovation Maturity Framework (PSIMF), a practical framework that helps public institutions understand where they are on their innovation journey, identify gaps and put in place the structures and capabilities needed to build a culture of continuous innovation. We have already trained the teams responsible for driving innovation within institutions. The next step is taking the conversation to the boardroom. Why? Because Boards set the strategic direction. They influence culture, resources, champion new ideas and create the environment in which innovation can either thrive or stall. This is therefore important because it is about strengthening the leadership and governance needed to build more adaptive, innovative and results-oriented public institutions. At KeNIA, our ambition is clear: to help build a public sector that does not just respond to change, but anticipates it, innovates around it and turns it into better outcomes for Kenyans. The journey starts at the top. 🇰🇪 #EnablingInnovation #Towards1stWorldStatus #PublicSectorInnovation

If you missed the last CEIL Summit, you will want to be in the room this year. Bold ideas,powerful conversations and game-changing connections. A gathering of leaders, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and industry players shaping the future of entrepreneurial institutions. Take a look at what went down at previous CEIL Summit and get ready for this year's summit. CEIL Summit 2026 is one you don’t want to miss. Stay tuned for updates ceil.kenia.go.ke #CEILSummit2026 #CEIL2026 #KeNIA #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Commercialisation #EntrepreneurialInstitutions #ResearchToImpact

Save the Date: #CEILSummit2026 The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA), in partnership with the Network of Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (NEIL), is excited to announce the Commercialisation & Entrepreneurial Institutions Leaders (CEIL) Summit 2026, taking place from 18th–20th November 2026. Theme: Entrepreneurial Institutions; the Only Imperative The summit will bring together innovation and entrepreneurship leaders to explore how institutions can drive commercialisation and entrepreneurial growth across Kenya. Mark your calendars! More details coming soon! #CEILSummit2026 #KeNIA #NEILAFRICA #Innovation #Commercialisation #SaveTheDate #EnablingInnovation