Date: 11
th
June, 2019
Venue: Manu Chandaria Auditorium, University of Nairobi
Kenya’s Startup ecosystem is shaping up! This is evidenced by growing number of innovation hubs and labs, great ideas by startups, talent and investor networks. Universities are realigning their education delivery methods to accommodate the new wave of innovation. The local and international investor network is gradually picking up and injecting support in startups in the country and region. Development partners are recognizing and supporting this movement. We have a duty to sustain the momentum and propel the country to the next level.
If you are a stakeholder in the startup ecosystem, this forum is a must attend to engage, network and gather insights regarding the fast-developing ecosystem! Working with partners,
Make-IT
is partnering with
NIW
to host a Startup Ecosystem Forum that will feature the following:
Key Highlights
Recognising the NIW2019 startups
Launch of new partnerships by Make-IT
Brief from selected startups that have passed NIW before
Announcement of the operational model of the ASSEK
Startup investment-readiness engagement
Keynote presentations by opinion shapers
Speakers
Aregash Asfaw
Programme Director, Sustainable Economic Development & E4D/SOGA
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Cecilia Mwangi
Coordinator, Make-IT in Africa Tech Entrepreneurship Initiative
Tonny Omwansa
Director, C4DLab | Chairman, Nairobi Innovation Week
Bitange Ndemo
Associate Professor, University of Nairobi’s School of Business
Jonas Tesfu
Co-founder and CEO, Pangea Accelerator
Harry Hare
Publisher and Chairman, CIO East Africa | Executive Director, DEMO Africa
Florence Kimata
SME Advisor, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives
Bernard Chiira
Chairperson, ASSEK
Robert Yawe
Managing Director, Synaptech Solutions Limited
Hervé Kubwimana
Head of Accelerator Africa, Merck Innovation Center
Ramses Malaty
Deputy Head of Mission – Embassy of Finland
Martin Kiilu
Lead I3N (Intellecap Impact Investment Network) East Africa
Bertil van Vugt
Business Development Lead, VC4Africa
Kathleen Bury
CEO, Mowgli Mentoring
Stephen Gugu
Co-founder, Viktoria Ventures
Jarmo Sareva
Ambassador for Innovations, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Navalayo Osembo
Enda
Partnerships
Venue
The prestigious Manu Chandaria Theatre for Performing Arts, commonly known as the Manu Chandaria Auditorium, is located at the University of Nairobi Towers at the Main Campus of the University of Nairobi.
