
Chandi Tome
Adviser
GIZ Nairobi, Kenya
Make-IT supports the Kenyan Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives in strengthening the ecosystem as a whole and in empowering selected tech entrepreneurs to achieve greater international visibility and success. In Kenya, Make-IT’s approach is aligned with the Ministry’s mission: “To create an enabling environment for a globally competitive and sustainable industrial, enterprise and co-operative sector through appropriate policy, legal and regulatory frameworks.”
Our Make-IT Desk in Nairobi serves as the point of contact for ecosystem stakeholders in Kenya who wish to collaborate with the Make-IT Alliance. The desk coordinates Make-IT on site and provides capacity development for important entrepreneurship support organisations, such as the Association of Startup & SMEs Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK).
Kenya’s innovation ecosystem is one of the most mature on the African continent. The so-called “Silicon Savannah” is expected to continue to positively impact the country’s tech start-up ecosystem. Kenya’s tech venture space is shaped by its variety of ecosystem players, such as hubs and co-working spaces, incubators and accelerators, and an active investor scene, as well as important conferences and events like Nairobi Innovation Week and Nairobi Tech Week.
Chandi Tome
Adviser
GIZ Nairobi, Kenya
Tracy Weru
Make-IT Desk Coordinator
GIZ Nairobi, Kenya
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202022dec10:00NAIROBI | One Year B2B Matchmaking for Tech Start-ups in KenyaCountry:Kenya
NAIROBI | One Year B2B Matchmaking for Tech Start-ups in Kenya Start-ups can’t do everything all on their own. That’s why it’s so important to find a match with a prospective
Start-ups can’t do everything all on their own. That’s why it’s so important to find a match with a prospective business partner. Supported by Make-IT in Africa, the German Chamber of Commerce (AHK) organized exposure trips for 24 start-ups. The aim was to connect them with selected companies in Kenya or international partners, such as in Germany. Building contacts with new collaborators – and customers – for 2021.
(Tuesday) 10:00
MLIKA Top 100 start-ups in Kenya in 2020 - MLIKA Top 100 Kenya's Most Promising Start-ups Kenya’s entrepreneurial spirit shone especially bright in 2020. Supported by Make-IT in Africa the University
Kenya’s entrepreneurial spirit shone especially bright in 2020. Supported by Make-IT in Africa the University of Nairobi and C4DLab nominated and selected the year’s top 100 start-ups in Kenya. The online event unveiled the winners over three days and strove to increase the entrepreneurs’ exposure to the market and potential investors, while strengthening their collaboration within the innovation ecosystem. It took place from 16th to 18th December 2020.
(Wednesday) 10:00
202013dec10:00NAIROBI | ASSEK Annual Conference 2020Country:Kenya
NAIROBI | ASSEK Annual Conference 2020 An entrepreneurship ecosystem thrives on having many voices – but only if they can find common ground. Where better to set the stage for shared
An entrepreneurship ecosystem thrives on having many voices – but only if they can find common ground. Where better to set the stage for shared discussion and exchange than at the Annual Conference of The Association of Startup and SMEs Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK) – supported by Make-IT in Africa. The event brought diverse stakeholders together with the aim of growing the innovation space. The event took place on 13th November 2020.
(Sunday) 10:00
Exciting news will be shared next Tuesday at the "High-Level Announcement and Panel on EU D4D Flagships and the EU-AU Partnership on Digital Transformation". The announcement will be made through
Exciting news will be shared next Tuesday at the “High-Level Announcement and Panel on EU D4D Flagships and the EU-AU Partnership on Digital Transformation”. The announcement will be made through an online event by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, as well as Heads of States from Belgium, Estonia, France and Luxembourg.
The High-Level Announcement will be followed by a High-Level Panel on the future of the European Union – African Union Partnership on Digital Transformation. Participants of this panel include representatives of the African Union, Smart Africa, tech companies and civil society from the digital ecosystem. The event will take place in virtual format on Tuesday, 8th December 2020 from 17:00 to 18.45. Please note that you can participate without registration on http://d4dlaunch.eu/.
(Sunday) 10:00
Pan-African | The ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition The first virtual ii2030 event took place in 2020, bringing a diverse group of participants together from 26 countries, 65% of whom hailed from the
Pan-African | The ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition
The first virtual ii2030 event took place in 2020, bringing a diverse group of participants together from 26 countries, 65% of whom hailed from the African continent. Using virtual whiteboards, participants worked through various solution designs with virtual post-its, icons, creative drawings, and analytical rankings. The ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition aims to increase collaboration among innovators from corporates, startups, the public sector, NGOs, and the scientific community. ii2030 #Africa4Future Edition is being implemented in close collaboration with Airbus BizLab, UP42, CcHUB and Make-IT in Africa.
(Tuesday) 14:47
202027nov10:00NAIROBI | Demo Day #Food Africa AcceleratorCountry:D4Ag,Kenya
NAIROBI | Demo Day #Food Africa Accelerator Agritech start-ups in Africa are changing the landscape of food supply – and in Kenya, many of them are run by women and young
Agritech start-ups in Africa are changing the landscape of food supply – and in Kenya, many of them are run by women and young entrepreneurs. Make-IT in Africa supported Strathmore University and Pangea Accelerator to provide grants to 11 such “agripreneurs” in the growth stage, so that they could attend the accelerator Demo Day for FoodTech Africa that took place on the 27th November 2020. There they could explore possibilities to scale up initiatives, improve access to the market, and meet investors.
(Friday) 10:00
Cultivate Africa is an event organized by the Africa Union Commission in partnership with Hallpax. Its main objective is to unlock a concerted multi-stakeholder partnership toward a sustained and effective response to potential
Cultivate Africa is an event organized by the Africa Union Commission in partnership with Hallpax. Its main objective is to unlock a concerted multi-stakeholder partnership toward a sustained and effective response to potential adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition and food systems. Against this backdrop, GIZ and Mercy Corps AgriFin invite to the side session “Scaling AgTech Innovation through Digital Platforms”, which will give insights on how technology innovators in the agriculture sector in Africa can be supported in scale and operational viability by engaging with emerging models of digital platforms in order to maximise impact for smallholder farmers.
(Tuesday) 10:00
As a part of Make-IT Alliance’s commitment to build up international start-up ecosystems, they have teamed up with AsiaBerlin Summit to host the Make-IT Day 2020 on 24 September. This
As a part of Make-IT Alliance’s commitment to build up international start-up ecosystems, they have teamed up with AsiaBerlin Summit to host the Make-IT Day 2020 on 24 September. This online-only event should be a top priority for anyone interested in getting more deeply involved in the development of start-up ecosystems in emerging economies.
Participation is free and registration is still possible. Register for the Make-IT Day 2020 now!
(Monday) 10:00
PAN-AFRICAN | Make-IT in Africa: Newsletter jUne, JUly/August 2020: Focus Ecosystem Collaboration "It takes a village to raise a child – and it takes an ecosystem to raise a start-up”: This
“It takes a village to raise a child – and it takes an ecosystem to raise a start-up”: This is the motto of Make-IT in Africa. In order to strengthen ecosystems, Make-IT works with different players in each of our five partner countries: such as political partners, ministries or innovation hubs. The goal: to promote knowledge exchange, offer capacity building for organisations, and promote multi-stakeholder dialogue.
Our newsletter this summer dives deep into the exciting progress made in nurturing business ecosystems – particularly for the digital and high-tech sectors.
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(Friday) 8:07
202011aug0:00Nairobi | #Food Africa AcceleratorCountry:Kenya,Kenya
#Food Africa Accelerator: Kenyan Women and Youth in Agriculture to Access up to USD 100,000 in Investment
Kenyan youth and women-led agribusinesses have been awarded an opportunity to access USD 100,000 as investment for their companies through the Food Africa accelerator. The accelerator is inviting post revenue level agribusinesses in Kenya to apply for the program in order to meet the growing demand and challenge of food security in the country. This comes at a time where a recent report by the Kenya Food Security 2019 Steering Group revealed that, approximately 1.3 million people in Kenya are currently facing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, which has been further exacerbated by Covid-19.
(Tuesday) 0:00
Capacity Development for Agtech Start-ups - open call for applications The new initiative Digital4Agriculture offers a unique training program that could be the next step for start-ups
All Day (Monday)
#Africa4Future Showcasing Event: Join Airbus Bizlab, GIZ and CcHUB on June 11, 2020
On Thursday, June 11th, 2020, the virtual showcase of the third edition of the Africa4Future will unveil 10 newest African companies from the programme using remote sensing technology (satellite imagery) to address the food insecurity and infrastructure deficit challenges across the continent. The online Event, will bring together investors, corporate executives and stakeholders from all around the world. .
Request an invite and be part of Africa4Future Showcase 2020 and learn more about the startups:https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/stories/Africa-4-Future-2020.html
(Wednesday) 8:00
We are pleased to announce the first cohort of the Tech By Her accelerator program. The initiative, which was launched earlier this year, called for female technology founders in Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya to apply for one of the ten (10) slots available for a 3-month intensive accelerator program for technology-based start-ups. It was organised by MEST – in cooperation with Make-IT in Africa.
(Monday) 10:00
MLIKA is an effort to support the startup ecosystem in the country and gives a platform for budding entrepreneurs to grow by identifying, recognizing and celebrating their innovative solutions to
MLIKA is an effort to support the startup ecosystem in the country and gives a platform for budding entrepreneurs to grow by identifying, recognizing and celebrating their innovative solutions to the various innovation ecosystem stakeholders.
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All Day (Friday)
Make-IT in Africa, Merck and Nest hosted the 8th edition of the#WhatsGood series at
Make-IT in Africa, Merck and Nest hosted the 8th edition of the#WhatsGood series at Mettā Nairobi. How is data accelerating progress in health care? This question was discussed together with experts in this field such as Dr. Vanessa Kithyoma, the CEO of mHealth Kenya.
All Day (Wednesday)
Metta Nairobi
14 Riverside Drive
Make-IT
Make-IT in Africa and Mettā Nairobi bring you the Investor Readiness Masterclass. The session will be facilitated by Yacob Berhane on 17th October 2019 from 10.30 p.m. to 1.00 p.m.
(Thursday) 10:30 - 13:30
6/F Belgravia 14 Riverside Drive #Suite 6A
201903octalldayKENYA | Due Diligence TrainingNairobi GarageCountry:Kenya
Make-IT in Africa, in cooperation with GreenTec Capital Partners, will introduce this training content in a one-day session in Nairobi The course is aimed at start-up enablers (e.g. innovation hubs or
Make-IT in Africa, in cooperation with GreenTec Capital Partners, will introduce this training content in a one-day session in Nairobi
The course is aimed at start-up enablers (e.g. innovation hubs or other entrepreneurship intermediaries) to enhance the value these practitioners can provide on the ground. It seeks to enable practitioners to better carry out capacity building with tech entrepreneurs who need to improve their investment readiness to meet the Due Diligence Requirements of their present or future financing partners.
All Day (Thursday)
Make-IT
Make-IT in Africa and Mettā Nairobi bring you the 16th installment of the “Women-In” series where we will be hosting a star-studded panel consisting of women at the top of their game in the tech industry. The panel will be hosted on 2nd October 2019 from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
The main purpose of the series is to celebrate women in different sectors, their achievements, and their roles. Looking at the great strides that have been made over the years by women throughout the world, we want this platform to empower the next generation.
(Wednesday) 18:00 - 20:30
6/F Belgravia 14 Riverside Drive #Suite 6A
201930sepalldayNIGERIA | Due Diligence TrainingSpacefinish Africa LimitedCountry:Kenya
Make-IT in Africa, in cooperation with GreenTec Capital Partners, will introduce this training content in a one-day session in Lagos. The course is aimed at start-up enablers (e.g. innovation hubs or
Make-IT in Africa, in cooperation with GreenTec Capital Partners, will introduce this training content in a one-day session in Lagos.
The course is aimed at start-up enablers (e.g. innovation hubs or other entrepreneurship intermediaries) to enhance the value these practitioners can provide on the ground. It seeks to enable practitioners to better carry out capacity building with tech entrepreneurs who need to improve their investment readiness to meet the Due Diligence Requirements of their present or future financing partners.
All Day (Monday)
The first bootcamp of the Joint Start-up Programme between Make-IT in Africa and Merck will conducted with 20 selected start-ups. During the bootcamp, selected start-ups will take part in workshops
The first bootcamp of the Joint Start-up Programme between Make-IT in Africa and Merck will conducted with 20 selected start-ups. During the bootcamp, selected start-ups will take part in workshops with Merck experts, external experts, coaches and assigned mentors.
Their Kick-off Bootcamp will focus on the status of the healthcare landscape in Africa, business operations, financial operations and the creation of a healthcare network, in addition to other topics.
august 5 (Monday) - 9 (Friday)
Metta
6/F Belgravia 14 Riverside Drive #Suite 6A
The University of Nairobi convenes a number of stakeholders to organize and execute the annual Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW) to support and accelerate the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the
The University of Nairobi convenes a number of stakeholders to organize and execute the annual Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW) to support and accelerate the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the region. The theme for this year was “Innovation and Kenya’s Big Four Agenda”. The main areas were food security and nutrition, enhancing manufacturing, universal health coverage, and affordable housing.
Working with partners, Make-IT was partnering with NIW to host a Startup Ecosystem Forum on June 11th, 2019, at Manu Chandaria Auditorium, University of Nairobi from 08:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. The forum was an opportunity for start-up ecosystem stakeholders to engage, network, and gather insights regarding the fast-developing ecosystem.
(Tuesday) 8:00 - 13:00
University of Nairobi
Make IT in Africa supported the official launch of the Association of Startup and SME Enablers of Kenya held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Upperhill, Nairobi on 21st May
Make IT in Africa supported the official launch of the Association of Startup and SME Enablers of Kenya held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Upperhill, Nairobi on 21st May 2019 from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. This marked a significant stage in the strengthening of the Kenyan entrepreneurship ecosystem.The launch was attended by stakeholders of the Kenyan Entrepreneurship Ecosystem including, incubators, coworking spaces, accelerator programs, government agencies, foreign missions, startups among other supporters of the ecosystem.
(Tuesday) 15:00 - 19:00
Crowne Plaza
201914mayallday15NAIROBI | East Africa Com 2019Radisson BluCountry:Kenya
East Africa Com is a premier strategic event for telecoms, media, broadcasting & technology leaders in East Africa. The 2019 edition was held at Radisson Blu, Upperhill in Nairobi from
East Africa Com is a premier strategic event for telecoms, media, broadcasting & technology leaders in East Africa. The 2019 edition was held at Radisson Blu, Upperhill in Nairobi from 14th May 2019 to 15th May 2019. The event theme was “Accelerating digital transformation to strengthen East African economies”.
Make IT in Africa participated in this year’s event as the lead partner for AHUB East. AHUB East is the startup feature at East Africa Com. A networking space for inspiring tech-fueled startups, investors, large enterprises, MNOs, large incubators & accelerators, analysts and media.
may 14 (Tuesday) - 15 (Wednesday)
Radisson Blu
201924aprallday26NAIROBI |Nairobi Tech Week 2019Strathmore UniversityCountry:Kenya
NTW is Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest annual technology event for product makers - bringing various actors and influencers within the tech ecosystem to one space to exhibit the forefront of innovation
NTW is Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest annual technology event for product makers – bringing various actors and influencers within the tech ecosystem to one space to exhibit the forefront of innovation and technology. Powered by Moringa School, NTW will take place over 3 days and bring together over 1500 members of the technology ecosystem to exhibit the forefront of innovation.
The event theme, “Technology in Africa: The Past, The Present and The Future” will delve into the evolution of technology in Africa, the various solutions being applied in the African context and the exciting opportunities yet to be capitalized on as we navigate the digital revolution.
april 24 (Wednesday) - 26 (Friday) UTC+3
Strathmore University
201917apralldayNAIROBI | Mentor Boot Camp #connect #developStrathmore UniversityCountry:Kenya
Make-IT in Africa hosted the first Mentor Boot Camp of the second cohort at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was
Make-IT in Africa hosted the first Mentor Boot Camp of the second cohort at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was held in Nairobi with 16 business mentors and 16 entrepreneurs. During the one day event experts from Make-IT in Africa partners, such as VC4A, and Victoria Ventures, hosted expert sessions on mentorship, partnering with corporates, and angel investing. There was an specific emphasis on informal peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.
All Day (Wednesday)
Strathmore University
The ‘Tech For Big 4’ Conference is an assembly of the tech community in Nairobi, policy makers, start-ups, entrepreneurs and corporate partner with the intention of answering the question of
The ‘Tech For Big 4’ Conference is an assembly of the tech community in Nairobi, policy makers, start-ups, entrepreneurs and corporate partner with the intention of answering the question of how. During this conference, you have an opportunity to interact with likeminded as well as divergent thinkers who, through networking and collaboration, may unlock the solutions you offer towards sustainably achieving the Big4Agenda while continuing to contribute to the country’s economic growth.
All Day (Wednesday) UTC+3
Al Chemist Parklands
Between the 15th - 17th January 2019 Make-IT in Africa and Airbus BizLab kicked-off their joint accelerator program #africa4future. The joint accelerator will support 10 African tech start-ups working on solutions related to unmanned
Between the 15th – 17th January 2019 Make-IT in Africa and Airbus BizLab kicked-off their joint accelerator program #africa4future.
The joint accelerator will support 10 African tech start-ups working on solutions related to unmanned logistics and remote sensing contributing to UN SDG #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.
january 15 (Tuesday) - 17 (Thursday) UTC+3
Make-IT in collaboration with Village Capital and Nailab recognized the contributions of different partners and the start-ups that took part in the inaugural Make-IT Accelerator 2018 program that took
Make-IT in collaboration with Village Capital and Nailab recognized the contributions of different partners and the start-ups that took part in the inaugural Make-IT Accelerator 2018 program that took place between January – September 2018. The colorful dinner was hosted on 29th November 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Nairobi at 18.00 pm.
Make-IT Accelerator Program Closing dinner
Make-IT Accelerator Program stakeholder closing dinner was held to recognize the contributions of different partners and the start-ups that took part in the inaugural Make-IT Accelerator 2018.The goal of the dinner is to re- engage and recognize the different stakeholders, partners and start-ups and strengthen the future collaborations for the Make-IT in Africa program to succeed.
(Thursday) 18:00 - 22:00 UTC+3
Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
Nairobi
On Thursday, November 29th, Village Capital and Make-IT in Africa held an investment-readiness training workshop at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi, Kenya. Village Capital builds bridges for entrepreneurs who are creating an
On Thursday, November 29th, Village Capital and Make-IT in Africa held an investment-readiness training workshop at the Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi, Kenya.
Village Capital builds bridges for entrepreneurs who are creating an inclusive and sustainable world. Village capital programs connect high potential, early-stage entrepreneurs with the people, institutions, and capital they need to succeed.
(Thursday) 8:00 - 17:00 UTC+3
Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi
Nairobi
On Wednesday the 7th of November, Make-IT in Africa held an Online Payments Forum powered by Finserve Africa at Metta, Nairobi. The aim of the event was to take the
On Wednesday the 7th of November, Make-IT in Africa held an Online Payments Forum powered by Finserve Africa at Metta, Nairobi. The aim of the event was to take the attendants through an introduction of Fintech and an explanation of ways that they can manage and integrate payment systems into their business.
(Wednesday) 8:00 - 12:00 UTC+3
Metta Nairobi
14 Riverside Drive
On Tuesday 30th October, The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nairobi, Kenya together with its partners The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Kenya,
On Tuesday 30th October, The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Nairobi, Kenya together with its partners The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Kenya, Make-IT in Africa and Metta Nairobi will host a masterclass ion Big Data for a Green Economy.
The session aims at providing a forum for discussing ways to utilise Big Data for sustainable development in Kenya and will include a welcome speech by Deputy Ambassador and Head of Economic Affairs Michael Derus.
(Tuesday) 9:30 - 13:00 UTC+3
Metta Nairobi
14 Riverside Drive
On Thursday 25th October, VBAN and Make-IT in Africa hosted a 'Deal Structuring and Valuation' masterclass at Metta, Nairobi. The masterclass hosted angel investors in the Nairobi ecosystem as well as
On Thursday 25th October, VBAN and Make-IT in Africa hosted a ‘Deal Structuring and Valuation’ masterclass at Metta, Nairobi.
The masterclass hosted angel investors in the Nairobi ecosystem as well as a few Make-IT start-ups.
(Thursday) 7:30 - 13:00 UTC+3
Metta Nairobi
14 Riverside Drive
On Friday 28th September 2018, Make-IT in Africa and VC4A hosted the 2nd Mentorship Bootcamp at Strathmore University. Start-up mentors from VC4A’s mentor network as well as start-ups from the Make-IT
On Friday 28th September 2018, Make-IT in Africa and VC4A hosted the 2nd Mentorship Bootcamp at Strathmore University.
Start-up mentors from VC4A’s mentor network as well as start-ups from the Make-IT pool attended the boot camp.
(Friday) 9:00 - 18:00 UTC+3
Strathmore University
From Friday 21st September to Sunday 23rd September Make-IT in Africa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Strathmore University @iLabAfrica, Agency for Business & Economic Development (AWE) and
From Friday 21st September to Sunday 23rd September Make-IT in Africa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Strathmore University @iLabAfrica, Agency for Business & Economic Development (AWE) and the Make-IT Alliance members IBM and SAP SE held the Digital 4 Africa Weather Weekend Indaba at Strathmore University.
The event involved an excursion to Upper Matasia, Ngong where attendees visited 5 small-scale farmers involved in various farming practices.
21 (Friday) 12:00 - 23 (Sunday) 17:00 UTC+3
Strathmore University
On Friday 7th September 2018, Make-IT in Africa and IBM hosted a Design Thinking Masterclass at the IBM Innovation Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The aim of the masterclass was to formulate
On Friday 7th September 2018, Make-IT in Africa and IBM hosted a Design Thinking Masterclass at the IBM Innovation Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
The aim of the masterclass was to formulate the use cases for the Digital 4 Agriculture Weather Weekend which took place from the 21st tp the 23rd of September 2018.
(Friday) 9:00 - 18:00 UTC+3
IBM Innovation Centre-Kenya
The Atrium, Chaka Road
201830aug8:0018:00NAIROBI | CAPEX Conference | #connect #developCrowne PlazaCountry:Kenya
On Thursday 30th August 2018, Make-IT in Africa and I-Dev International, organised the Investor Mentoring session at the 2018 CAPEX 'Championing the African Professional Experience' Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
On Thursday 30th August 2018, Make-IT in Africa and I-Dev International, organised the Investor Mentoring session at the 2018 CAPEX ‘Championing the African Professional Experience’ Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
The conference took place at Crowne Plaza Hotel and hosted over 200 individuals from various companies .
Make-IT provided 14 start-ups to attend the mentoring session where they received advice from investor-mentors.
(Thursday) 8:00 - 18:00 UTC+3
Crowne Plaza
201820aug7:3018:00NAIROBI | Mowgli Mentoring | #inspire #developNairobi GarageCountry:Kenya
On Monday 20th August, Mowgli Mentoring powered by Make-IT in Africa held a mentoring session at co-working space, Nairobi Garage in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was centred on highlighting
On Monday 20th August, Mowgli Mentoring powered by Make-IT in Africa held a mentoring session at co-working space, Nairobi Garage in Nairobi, Kenya.
The event was centred on highlighting the benefits of 360-degree mentoring both for mentors and mentees. 360-degree mentorship refers to mentoring from all angles and networks. Rather than traditional mentoring characterised by one on one mentoring from an older or more advanced individual, 360-degree mentorship utilises all networks to ensure all-encompassing mentoring.
(Monday) 7:30 - 18:00 UTC+3
develop. Make-IT in Africa partners with EarlyBird Ventures to deliver a masterclass on Storytelling for business. Join us at Metta, Riverside Drive, Nairobi Kenya this
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Make-IT in Africa partners with EarlyBird Ventures to deliver a
masterclass on Storytelling for business.
Join us at Metta, Riverside Drive, Nairobi Kenya this Friday 10th August from 10:00am-15:00pm.
Goal and Outcomes
Make-IT in Africa partners with EarlyBird Ventures to deliver a masterclass on Storytelling for business to achieve the following outcomes:
1. Start-ups understand Storytelling for messaging, branding, and pitching.
2. Corporates, Start-ups, and NGO’s understand the importance of storytelling for business.
3. Network building among corporates, start-ups and NGO’s.
Facilitation
Peter Ngunyi – Founder and CEO, EarlyBird Ventures
Mutembei Kariuki – GIZ Regional Coordinator, Make-IT in East Africa
Day 1 // August 10th 2018
10:00 Registration
10:20 Welcome // Peter Ngunyi Founder and CEO, EarlyBird
Ventures, Cherie Kihato, GIZ-Make-IT in Africa
10:30 Storytelling for Business – Peter Ngunyi
– The importance of storytelling and pitching
– How to tell business stories
– Who should be telling your business story
12:30 Lunch
13:15 Storytelling for Business continued
-Who are the best storytellers of our time
– How to cater your business story to different audiences
– Storytelling using Social Media, News, and Branding
15:00 Closing remarks + Networking
(Friday) 10:00 - 15:00 UTC+3
Metta Nairobi
14 Riverside Drive
On Friday 27th June 2018, Make-IT in Africa in collaboration with Liquid Telecom held a masterclass on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Nairobi
On Friday 27th June 2018, Make-IT in Africa in collaboration with Liquid Telecom held a masterclass on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Nairobi Garage, Ngong road in Nairobi, Kenya.
Data Science is defined as the scientific study of where information comes from, how it is extracted, what it can be used for among other things. Artificial Intelligence is the development of computer programs which undertake tasks which usually require human intelligence.
We started the event with welcoming remarks from Oswald Jumira, Group Head of Innovation Partnerships at Liquid Telecom and Mutembei Kariuki, Regional Coordinator Make-IT in Africa where the various Make-IT projects and events were highlighted.
The day was segmented into different topics, with expert speakers explaining the ways Data Science and AI are used within and affect them. These were Skills, Technology, GDPR, IP, Fintech, Insuretech, IOT, EdTech and Health. The segments were interactive with audience members chiming in with questions or comments.
We were joined by around 60 start-ups, NGO and corporate representatives. The event ran from 8:30am to 17:30am.
All Day (Friday)
201820jul7:3017:00NAIROBI | Kenya-Korea Business Forum | #connectVilla Rosa KempinskiCountry:Kenya
On Friday 20th July 2018, Make-IT in Africa and two start-ups from the Make-IT accelerator program attended the Kenya-Korea Business Forum at Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi. The event, organised by the
On Friday 20th July 2018, Make-IT in Africa and two start-ups from the Make-IT accelerator program attended the Kenya-Korea Business Forum at Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi.
The event, organised by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) was centred on forming linkages between Kenyan and Korean partners, showcasing what Korean companies and start-ups are doing in Korea and highlighting the collaboration between the two countries in industries such as Healthcare and Housing.
(Friday) 7:30 - 17:00 UTC+3
Villa Rosa Kempinski
On Tuesday 17th July 2018, two start-ups from our Accelerator Program, Micrive Infinite and Taimba, as well as one start-up from our start-up pool, InteliVec, attended a meeting
On Tuesday 17th July 2018, two start-ups from our Accelerator Program, Micrive Infinite and Taimba, as well as one start-up from our start-up pool, InteliVec, attended a meeting with the German State Minister of Digitalisation Mrs. Dorothee Bär at iHub in Nairobi, Kenya.
The meeting was held in order to highlight the different ways digitalisation is being implemented in Kenya.
(Tuesday) 10:00 - 12:00 UTC+3
201806julalldayNAIROBI | Mentor Boot Camp #connect #developStrathmore UniversityCountry:Kenya
Make-IT in Africa hosted the Mentor Boot Camp at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was held in Nairobi with 17 business
Make-IT in Africa hosted the Mentor Boot Camp at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. As part of the Make-IT Accelerator, a boot camp on mentoring was held in Nairobi with 17 business mentors and 9 entrepreneurs. During the one day event experts from Make-IT in Africa partners, such as VC4A, and Victoria Ventures, conducted trainings, role-playing games and various exercises for the mentors. In the second half of the day the mentees (entrepreneurs) joined their assigned mentors for bilateral exchange.
All Day (Friday)
Strathmore University
201821junalldayNAIROBI | Make-IT Lounge | #inspire #connect #developMövenpick HotelCountry:Kenya
Make-IT in Africa hosted the Make-IT Lounge on the 21st of June 2018 at the Mövenpick Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The Make-IT Lounge was part of the Alumniportal Career Fair, organized
Make-IT in Africa hosted the Make-IT Lounge on the 21st of June 2018 at the Mövenpick Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Make-IT Lounge was part of the Alumniportal Career Fair, organized by the Delegation of German Commerce and Industry in Kenya. The event offered an exclusive access to German employers and German educational institutions. The event was aimed primarily at people who, had studied, worked or did research in a German institution. The focus laid also on those who completed a German training programme or a language course. The Make-IT Lounge was centred around the three Make-IT in Africa key words, ‘inspire, connect, develop’ and included three segments.
All Day (Thursday)
Mövenpick Hotel
201831mayalldayNAIROBI | Finnovation Conference | #connectRadisson BluCountry:Kenya
On May 31st 2018, Make-IT in Africa supported 10 start-ups to attend and exhibit at this year’s Finnovation Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was centred on the progress
On May 31st 2018, Make-IT in Africa supported 10 start-ups to attend and exhibit at this year’s Finnovation Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was centred on the progress of Fintech innovation and the positive transformation of banking in Africa. Five of the ten start-ups also took part in the Wolves’ den segment of the event where they had to pitch to a panel of esteemed judges for a chance to win consultation from Chandaria Capital.
All Day (Thursday)
Radisson Blu
201825mayalldayNAIROBI | HiiL ‘Innovation to Enterprise’ | #connectKijijiCountry:Kenya
On Friday 25th May, HiiL held the ‘Innovation to Enterprise’ event. The event was held at the Kijiji, a Nairobi based co-working space and was aimed at driving applications
On Friday 25th May, HiiL held the ‘Innovation to Enterprise’ event. The event was held at the Kijiji, a Nairobi based co-working space and was aimed at driving applications towards the Hiil Justice Accelerator, a program aimed at supporting justice entrepreneurs through local training events, seed funding, access to potential future funding as well as business services in order to scale their innovations. The participants included individuals interested in or involved in start-ups focused on legal affairs.
All Day (Friday)
Kijiji
From April 16 to 20, 2018 the Make-IT in Africa Transition Days took place in Nairobi. One highlight for tech entrepreneurs from East Africa was the Demo Day
From April 16 to 20, 2018 the Make-IT in Africa Transition Days took place in Nairobi.
One highlight for tech entrepreneurs from East Africa was the Demo Day on Friday, 20 April 2018, hosted by Nailab.
The Demo Day marks the start-ups’ transition to the second phase (corporate connect stage, led by AHK, VC4A and Viktoria Ventures) of the Make-IT Accelerator program.
In the second phase, the focus will be on B2B matchmaking and mentorship. The sessions on Friday were facilitated by Venture Capital for Africa (VC4A) and the German Delegation for Industry and Commerce in Nigeria (AHK). VC4A will be identifying sector and business-specific mentors for each startup and AHK will utilize the information gathered from the needs assessment they conducted, to identify meaningful business partnerships for each start-up.
april 16 (Monday) - 20 (Friday)
Nailab
201806maralldayNAIROBI | Make-IT startups @ the Stars in Africa Awards | #connectCountry:Kenya
On 6th March 2018, 5 start-ups from the Make-IT Accelerator Kenya participated in the international start-up pitching contest “Stars in Africa Awards” in Nairobi, Kenya. The 5 start-ups Make-IT in
On 6th March 2018, 5 start-ups from the Make-IT Accelerator Kenya participated in the international start-up pitching contest “Stars in Africa Awards” in Nairobi, Kenya. The 5 start-ups Make-IT in Africa signed up for the contest are: Micrive Invinite Ltd, Tech Kidz Africa, Taimba, Grassroots Bima, and ZOA.
All Day (Tuesday)
201805marallday09NAIROBI | Nairobi Innovation Week 2018 | #inspireCountry:Kenya
From 05.-09.03.2018, the Nairobi Innovation Week was held at the University of Nairobi. Make-IT in Africa exhibited its offering to start-ups and was a strong partner for an ecosystem
From 05.-09.03.2018, the Nairobi Innovation Week was held at the University of Nairobi. Make-IT in Africa exhibited its offering to start-ups and was a strong partner for an ecosystem event on Friday morning bringing together the government, private sector, development partners, start-ups, investors and start-up enablers.
march 5 (Monday) - 9 (Friday)
201705decallday07NAIROBI | Make-IT Accelerator Kick-Off | #developCountry:Kenya
Finally one of the core activities of Make-IT in Africa has also been launched in Kenya: the Make-IT Accelerator. In the final round 15 start-ups out of 30 were invited to
Finally one of the core activities of Make-IT in Africa has also been launched in Kenya: the Make-IT Accelerator.
In the final round 15 start-ups out of 30 were invited to join the accelerator program, which will start in January 2018. A jury composed of multiple important stakeholders of the Make-IT project chose the most promising start-ups out of a variety of great applicants.
december 5 (Tuesday) - 7 (Thursday)
We are indeed grateful for the partnership with the GIZ Make IT in Africa Program in supporting two of key initiatives, namely the Mapping of Enablers in the Ecosystem and the commencement of a Policy Hackathon process. I am confident that with enabling policy and coordinated capacity support, we will accelerate the establishment of sustainable enterprises and contribute to job creation.