Kenya Innovation Week Africa Edition
25th - 29th November
Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi Kenya

KIW 2024 AFRICA EDITION

PROGRAMME

8:00 am - 9:00 am Exhibitions Pan-African AI Hackathon - Vambo AI & Futurize View Programme virtual AyuTe Agritech Connect Pitch Session - Heifer International View Programme Ballroom 1 AI Art in Decolonial AI projects - World Cafe - Technical University of Kenya View Programme Room 22 Presidential Innovation Awards (R2C Pitches) - Kenya National Innovation Agency Ballroom 2
9:00 am - 1:15 pm Regulatory Sandbox Unveil - Villgro Africa View Programme
room 23
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm CREATIVE PERFORMANCES Exhibition Pavillion Future Cities Summit - Konza/assek View Programme room 23

8:00 am - 9:00 am Exhibitions Entrepreneurial Leaders Training Program - Vice Chancellors Edition View Programme room 22 The Africa Design Thinking Summit - Riara University View Programme room 23 Artificial Inteligence (AI) in Digital Transformation, Environmental Resource Management and Climate - Maasai Mara University View Programme room 21 Round table discussion of Innovation Agencies across Africa (IAA) - Kenya National Innovation Agency View Programme Ballroom 1
9:00 am - 10:30 am
10:30 am - 11:00 am
11:00 am - 1:15 pm
2:45 pm - 5:15 pm Tech Tour at Konza Technopolis - konza Konza Technopolis

8:00 am - 9:00 am Exhibitions Capacity Building Training -
Finnish Development NGOs (Fingo)
  1. Crash course on digital data gathering: Ombea and KoboToolbox.
  2. Take Control of artificial intelligence (AI)! - Harnessing AI for impact in international development.
  3. Updated Principles for Digital Development.
  4. Private sector collaboration.
  5. Smart Solar Media (SSM) System.
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9:00 am - 1:15 pm Opening Ceremony
  • VVIP exhibition guided tour of pre-selected exhibition booths.
  • Opening Remarks: Kenya National Innovation Agency.
  • High level panel on the Kenya Innovation Ecosystem.
  • Remarks from the Host Cabinet Secretary: Hon.Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports.
  • Keynote Address: Prof. Benedict O. Oramah, Chief Executive Officer of Afrexim Bank.
  • Keynote Address: H.E Dr. William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H, President of thr republic of Kenya.
  • Closing remarks: state MC.
Ball Room
1:15 pm - 2:30 pm
2:30 pm - 5:30pm Kenya Start Up Summit - Kenya National Innovation Agency View Programme
Exhibition Pavilion
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cocktail & Networking

8:00 am - 9:00 am Exhibitions Space Summit - Leo Sky Africa Kenya Space Agency View Programme Room 22 Student Innovation Summit - STEM Impact Centre, Wavumbuzi, Jasiri View Programme Ball Room 1
9:00 am - 1:15 pm Commercialization / Interlectual Property Summit -
  • Risa fund
  • Anza Village
  • Daystar University
  • ARIPO
  • Factor Y
  • Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives Uganda
  • Kenya National Innovation Agency
    •  View Programme Ball Room 2     		AI Summit - Artificial Intelligence View Programme Ball Room 3 Green Tech Summit - ASSEK, UNDP View Programme Room 21
    1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
    2:45 pm - 4:45 pm Technology in Africa Book Project - University of Ghana Business School- Risa fund View Programme
    Room 23     		Multi-Country, Multi-Displinary Hackathon on Climate, Sustainability and Industry - east africa research and innovation hub(earih) british high commission View Programme Ball Room 2
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Awards Gala and Dinner

    8:00 am - 9:00 am Exhibitions
    9:00 am - 12:10 pm Innovation Ecosystem Summit - Kenya National innovation agency View Programme Ball Room AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge - CGIAR, Accelerate for Impact Platform ( A4IP) View Programme
    Room 22
    12:10 pm - 1:15 pm Closing Ceremony
    • Showcase and signing ceremony.
    • Closing Remarks by Dr. Tonny Omwansa CEO – Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA).
    • Announcemnts of KIW2025 Dates.
    1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
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