Accenture Development Partnerships - Jessica Long - Connected kenya 2012

Connected Kenya 2012Knowledge & Beyond

Jessica Long

Accenture Development Partnerships

Global Lead – Donors & Emerging Govts

Leisure Lodge

Mombasa, Kenya

April 2012

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“Much of the improvement in human welfare over the past century can be accounted for by technological innovation in public

health, nutrition and agriculture”

-- Innovation: applying knowledge in development, UN publication


Embrace Infant Warmer

Q-Drum water carrier

D.Light solar light and phone charger

Innovations from Emerging Economies

Envirofit Biomass Cooking System

Lifeline Solar/Wind Up Radio

Driptech Micro-Irrigation Systems

Maternova Obstetric Kit

Community CookerJuhudi Kilimo – asset financing for farmers

mPesa Grundfos LifeLink

AMREF eLearning for Nurses

PharmAccess insurance for dairy


1. International Livestock Research Institute – mobile-ICT based livestock insurance solution

2. Uzanunua.com enables Kenyans to buy and sell goods online

3. Mbetsa Innovations Ltd - anti-theft device that uses SMS to block and track car theft

4. Aga Khan University Hospital – combination of health management information systems and mobile phone technology to improve health care service delivery

5. Websimba’s Eat Out website and Eat Out Mobile – allows consumers to search for restaurants based on various criteria such as area location, type of cuisine and/or budget

6. Ushahidi – non-profit technology company that specializes in developing free and open source software for crowdsourcing, visualization, and interactive mapping

7. Horizon’s HK_V2 Platform – a locally developed web based solution which allows for integration with a soft phone to make outbound calls and update data real-time

8. MobiKash offers an all-in one independent mobile commerce and banking solution

9. Whive.com is a Social Media Tools Aggregator that offers a platform for SMS, Facebook, Twitter and Mobile Applications

10. Virtual Essence – E-learning/E-revision Solution is a comprehensive digital supplement for upper primary classes

11. Anniversary Lab – incorporates home-made gadgets like the touch switches among other bridge detectors to displays number of intruders on a digital display

Last Year’s Vision 2030 ICT Innovation Award Winners


Knowledge & Beyond – Building Capacity in Kenya

NetHope Academy provides technology training and internships to young people in developing countries. Their goal is to help increase employment and improve staff capacity and productivity by strengthening crucial information and communication technology skills.

Initially piloted in Haiti, the Academy is now being rolled out across 6-8 African countries, including Kenya. In total over 700 interns will be trained and placed through this program.


Knowledge & Beyond – Building Capacity in Kenya

Over the next few months, we will train over 90 Kenyans (two-thirds women!) and place them in internships, with the aim of providing long term employment.

The Academy combines online, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as the ability to get two Microsoft certifications. In addition to core ICT skills, students learn soft skills, including customer service, time management, prioritization, project planning, etc.

If you are interested in learning more about this program or sponsoring an intern, please let us know!


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