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STRATEGIC PARTNERS 5 th - 9 th MARCH VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI TOWERS THEME: INNOVATING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW OF ACTIVITIES NAIROBI INNOVATION WEEK 2018 PROGRAM

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STRATEGIC

PARTNERS

5th- 9th

MARCHVENUE:

UNIVERSITY OF

NAIROBI TOWERS

THEME:

INNOVATING FOR A BETTER TOMORROW

OF ACTIVITIES

NAIROBI INNOVATION WEEK 2018

PROGRAM

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VISION

VISION To be the go-to innovation platform that shapes the innovation ecosystem

in the region.

MISSION

To contribute towards a vibrant, productive and sustainable national

innovation ecosystem through policy influence, show casing, innovation

research dissemination, networking, capacity building, investment and

support opportunities.

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS SPONSORS

STARUP ENABLERS

PARTNERS

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7 Women in Tech Mini-lecture theatre 1

Hackathon Mini-lecture theatre 1

9 Lunette Young Entrepreneur Worshop

Mini-lecture theatre 2

Doing Business with Finland

Norfolk Hotel

11 NETFUNDStartup-Investor Forum

Mini-lecture theatre 3

Innovation Research Symposium.

Theatre 301

13 Launch of UoN Science Park Masterplan

Boot Camp. Mini-lecture theatre 3

8 International Women’s Day Celebration Theatre 101AgriPreneurship: The underexploited Opportunity

Theatre 301

10 Multi-Disciplinary Problem-Based Learning Public Lecture

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

High Level Engagement BetweenUniversity Leaders

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

12 Quadra Helix Summit Manu Chandaria Auditorium & Theatre 401Mini-lecture theatre: 3 & 4

Oracle Training Theatre 201

14 Angel Investing masterclass Mini-lecture theatre 5

Mini Impact Week on Design Thinking 9th floor Room 901

CONTENTS

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17 Agricultural Innovation Clinic

Mini-lecture theatre 5

Monetization of talent: Music and Art

Taifa Hall

19 FoodAfrica final seminar Mini-lecture theatre 5

Round table: cut & pastein the startup creativity:lack of disrupting ideas

Mini-lecture theatre 4

21 Co-creating new business from carbon leap frogging

Theatre 302

Co-creating new business from carbon leap frogging

Mini-lecture theatre 2

23 Blockchain Consulting Theatre 102

NIWStartups 4th Floor, Mini Lecture Theatre 1

18 NIW.Music Concert Open platform 844 parking area

Enabling Innovative Youth(A)

Taifa Hall

20 National Research Policy Enhancement Nairobi Safari club-Lilian Towers

Big Data Survey design and visualizations using ONA and Open source technologies

9th floor Room 902

22 AfDB NIW High 5 Challenge Manu Chandaria Auditorium

CodeBus Mini-lecture theatre 1

24 Partnership for sustainability of NIW Norfolk HotelNIW.Startups: Startups Journey to growth & success

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

15 Nairobi Innovation Auction

8.4.4 lecture hall

Oslo Connect Nairobi Mini-lecture theatre 2

16 Creating the next Generation of African EntrepreneursImproving Food Security Through Shared Value and Innovation

Norfolk Hotel

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25 NIW.Startups: Startups support systems, Local and Global Investor Perspectives

Manu Chandaria Auditorium 26 NIW.Startups: Most

promising Startups Pitches – EARLY STAGE

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

NIW.Startups: Most promising Startups Pitches – IDEA STAGE

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

NIW.Startups: Closing Ceremony

Manu Chandaria Auditorium (outside)

27 NIWStartups: 5 growth stage most promising startups

Manu Chandaria Auditorium 28 NIWStartups: Track 1 Theatre 101

NIWStartups: Kenyan start ups journeys

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

NIWStartups: Track 2 Theatre 102

NIWStartups: Track 3 Theatre 101

29 NIWStartups: Track 4 Theatre 10230 NIWStartups: Track 7 Theatre 101

NIWStartups: Health Track Theatre 101 NIWStartups: Track 8 Theatre 102

NIWStartups: Track 6 Theatre 102 NIWStartups: Track 9 Theatre 101

31 NIWStartups: Track 10 Theatre 10232 IP Master Class UoN Towers10th

Floor Room 1

IBM Cloud bootcamp SCI MSC Lab

IBM Cognitive/Blockchain bootcamp

SCI Undergrad Lab

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25 NIW.Startups: Startups support systems, Local and Global Investor Perspectives

Manu Chandaria Auditorium 26 NIW.Startups: Most

promising Startups Pitches – EARLY STAGE

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

NIW.Startups: Most promising Startups Pitches – IDEA STAGE

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

NIW.Startups: Closing Ceremony

Manu Chandaria Auditorium (outside)

27 NIWStartups: 5 growth stage most promising startups

Manu Chandaria Auditorium 28 NIWStartups: Track 1 Theatre 101

NIWStartups: Kenyan start ups journeys

Manu Chandaria Auditorium

NIWStartups: Track 2 Theatre 102

NIWStartups: Track 3 Theatre 101

29 NIWStartups: Track 4 Theatre 10230 NIWStartups: Track 7 Theatre 101

NIWStartups: Health Track Theatre 101 NIWStartups: Track 8 Theatre 102

NIWStartups: Track 6 Theatre 102 NIWStartups: Track 9 Theatre 101

31 NIWStartups: Track 10 Theatre 10232 IP Master Class UoN Towers10th

Floor Room 1

IBM Cloud bootcamp SCI MSC Lab

IBM Cognitive/Blockchain bootcamp

SCI Undergrad Lab

1 WOMEN IN TECH

TRAINING

ROOM:

Mini-lecture theatre 1

ORGANIZATION: UNESCO

NARRATIVE:

A 5 day App development hackathon aiming to develop 15-30 prototypes

CONTACT PERSON: Gideon Mwaura, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME26th Feb - 2nd March 8AM to 5PM

PROJECTED CAPACITY: 30 participants, by registration

2 HACKATHON

ROOM:

Mini-lecture theatre 1

ORGANIZATION: UNESCO

NARRATIVE:

App ideas revolving around Persons With Disabilities.

Do mains include technology, climate change and poverty reduction.

CONTACT PERSON: Gideon Mwaura, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME:

5th to 6th

8AM to 5PM

PROJECTED CAPACITY:

30 participants, open to public

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3 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION

ROOM: Theatre 101

ORGANISATION: UNESCO

NARRATIVE: A mentorship session with a keynote speakers. Panel discussion and awards for winners of the Hackathons.

CONTACT PERSON. Gideon, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME:

8th March 8AM to 12PM

PROJECTED CAPACITY:

100 participants, open to public

4 AGRIPRENEURSHIP: THE UNDEREXPLOITED OPPORTUNITY

ROOM: Theatre 301

ORGANIZATION: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

NARRATIVE: Promoting AgriPrenuership in the region. Keynote speeches, panel and startup pitches. Participants: youth involved in agribusiness, agen-cies supporting youth in agribusinesses financially, mentorship, incubation etc. Opportunities in the agricultural value chain will be explored.

CONTACT PERSON: Catherine Njuguna, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME:

8th March

8AM to 12PM

PROJECTED CAPACITY

100 participants, open to public

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5 LUNETTE YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 2

ORGANIZATION: Lunette, PATH and Embassy of Finland

NARRATIVE: This will be a one day workshop that will bring students from different disciplines to innovate through a real-life business case. Students will get an opportunity to innovate and create business models that could be put into practice.

CONTACT PERSON: Anna-Kaisa Kähkölä, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME

6th 8AM to 5PM

PROJECTED CAPACITY.30 participants, by registration at : https://www.surveymonkey,.com/r/ L8CWTJ2

6 DOING BUSINESS WITH FINLAND

ROOM: Norfolk Hotel

ORGANIZATION: Finish Embassy

NARRATIVE: Doing Business with Finland will bring Finnish and Kenyan private sector representatives together with the special focus on agribusiness and food security.

CONTACT PERSON: Ramses Malaty, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME

6th 8AM to 12PM

PROJECTED CAPACITY.

80 participants, by invitation

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7 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROBLEM BASED LEARNING PUBLIC LECTURE

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZATION: C4dlab and Aalto University

NARRATIVE: Keynote presentation and panel discussion on Multi-Discipli-nary Problem Based Learning as a foundation for innovation in Universities. Launch of the Problem-Based Learning East Africa partnership

CONTACT PERSON: Anne Atambo, [email protected] Subra Riina, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME

5th 10.30AM to12.30PM

EXPECTED CAPACITY

100 participants, open to public

8 HIGH LEVEL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN UNIVERSITY LEADERS

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZATION: C4dLab and Aalto University

NARRATIVE: : A high level engagement of University staff and students on what Universities are doing to enhance Innovation in the region. A leadership panel with the Universities of Makerere, Dar-Es-Salaam and Nairobi

CONTACT PERSON: Anne Atambo, [email protected] Subra Riina, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME

5th March14.00 to 15.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY

150 participants, open to public

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NETFUND STARTUP-INVESTOR FORUM

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 3

ORGANIZATION: NETFUND

NARRATIVE: An investor-startup forum designed to inspire and strengthen relationships that would translate to possible investment in startups.

CONTACT PERSON: NETFUND

DATE AND TIME7th March15.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY

40 participants, open to public

10 INNOVATION RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM.

ROOM: Theatre 301

ORGANIZATION: UoN PRE office

NARRATIVE: A day long symposium offering a platform for multi-discipli-nary knowledge exchange for researchers in the region. The symposium ena-bles academics and researchers to showcase research processes and method-ologies that drive innovation papers submitted online at: http://conferences.uonbi.ac.ke/index.php/niw2017/IRS2018/schedConf/cfp

CONTACT PERSON: Prof. Madara Ogot, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME6th 08.00 to 16.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY.

40 participants, open to public

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11 QUADRA HELIX SUMMIT

PLENARY: Manu Chandaria Auditorium (08.00 to 12.30) Theatre 401 (14.00 to 16.30)

BREAKAWAY: Mini-lecture theatre: 3 & 4 (14.00 to 16.30)

ORGANIZATION: I-Choose Life

NARRATIVE: A day-long conference including a thematic Keynote Pres-entation on clean energy for better health and education outcomes, 2 Panel Discussions on improving learning outcomes through EduTech & Improving Youth SRH through holistic program design and finally 3 Break out workshops on start-ups and innovations in Health start-ups and innovations in Education and start-ups and innovations in Clean energy under thematic area Innova-tions for/and SDGs. This will be followed by exhibitions of the start-ups and innovation in these sectors/SDGs. The forum will promote the Quadra helix development agenda of government, private sector, Academia and civil society working as one.CONTACT PERSON: Philip Mbithi [email protected] Dennis Ratemo [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th March08.00 to 16.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY.

200 participants, open to public

12 ORACLE TRAINING

ROOM: Theatre 201

ORGANIZATION: Oracle

NARRATIVE: Exploration on Oracle Technologies

CONTACT PERSON: [email protected]

DATE AND TIME:

8th 09.00 to 12.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY:200 participants, open to public

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13 LAUNCH OF UON SCIENCE PARK MASTERPLAN

ORGANIZATION: University of Nairobi

NARRATIVE: Launch of the University of Nairobi Science Park Masterplan

CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Richard Ayah, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME EXPECTED CAPACITY

30, by invite only

14 BOOT CAMP

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 3

ORGANIZATION: Botlab

NARRATIVE: This is an introduction to python and machine learning. It target anyone interested in python programming.

CONTACT PERSON: Mercy Njue, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME:5th and 6th08.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY.30 participants, by registrationhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/py-thon-prep-tickets-42078017483.

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15 ANGEL INVESTING MASTERCLASS

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 5

ORGANIZATION: Victoria Ventures

NARRATIVE: Masterclass focusing on “Early Stage Investing Strategy” to be taught by Stephen Gugu an entrepreneur and angel investor. Learn more about creating personal strategies for angel investing. Stages of angel investing including deal source, deal structuring, valuation and value addition. Opportunity for networking with like-minded investors

CONTACT PERSON. Nyambura Ngumba, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME6th March07.00 to 11.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50 participants, by registrationhttps://mymookh.com/tickets event/549

16 MINI IMPACT WEEK ON DESIGN THINKING

ROOM: 9th floor: Room 901

ORGANIZATION: Africa Nazarine University

NARRATIVE: Design thinking is the process of generating innovative business through six key phases: understand, observe, synthesis, ideate, prototype and test. The event targets participants with a strong desire to creating change and working through with others through an innovative process.

CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Gichamba, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5th and 6th08.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY40 participants, by registrationhttps://designthinking_niw2018.eventbrite.com

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17 NAIROBI INNOVATION AUCTION

ROOM: Room: 8.4.4 lecture hall

ORGANIZATION: The school of Journalism and Mass communication Centre of Excellence

NARRATIVE: An opportunity for Innovators from universities, institutions and general public who have products that are ready for markets and are willing to partner to auction and sell to the highest bidder. The proceeds will be shared amongst the key stakeholders.

CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Matina Mutheu, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME.5th to 8th March08.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY.300 participants, by registration

18 OSLO CONNECT NAIROBI

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 2

ORGANIZATION : Pangea Funds

NARRATIVE: The forum seeks to facilitate increased innovation and collaboration through interaction between startup and knowledge communities in Oslo and Nairobi.

CONTACT PERSON: Dede Koesah, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME7th March14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY.40 participants, by registration

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19 CREATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS

ROOM:

ORGANIZATION: Pangea Funds

NARRATIVE: This event will seek to create value to the final pitch.

CONTACT PERSON: Dede, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME EXPECTED CAPACITY

20 IMPROVING FOOD SECURITY THROUGH SHARED VALUE AND INNOVATION.

ROOM: Norfolk Hotel

ORGANIZATION: Embassy of Finland and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)

NARRATIVE: Through a shared value approach, including presentations, discussions, group work and pitches, to create partnerships and identify innovate solutions for utilizing FoodAfrica research results to develop sustainable food security and food safety initiatives.

CONTACT PERSON: Ramses Malaty, [email protected] Mila Sell ([email protected])

DATE AND TIME7th March 09.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY80, by invitation

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21 AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION CLINIC

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 5

ORGANIZATION: NetBizImpact

NARRATIVE: Quick 5-7 minutes per startups pitching. Agric start-ups innovation scaling up diagnostics – including quick evaluation of business model, innovation development stages, market and other business viability analysis. 2 experienced business and innovations specialists to interact with the startups. Startups will have an opportunity to get key takeaways on what it takes to scale up an agricultural innovation. Startups will receive recommendations on follow-on interventions. To be combined with of the Agric track of NIW.Startups

CONTACT PERSON: Makeda Tsegaye, [email protected] Wangui Muna, [email protected] AND TIME5th 08.00 to 12.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50 participants, by registration

22 MONETIZATION OF TALENT: MUSIC AND ART

ROOM: Taifa Hall

ORGANISATION : NIW.Music

NARRATIVE: Niw.Music brings together music and art influencers, innovators, enthusiasts and investors to promote art and music innovations to explore strategies and avenues for monetizing such talent

CONTACT PERSON: Spenser Kirawa, [email protected] Kelvin kamau, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th March 14.00 to 16.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY150 participants, open to public

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23 NIW.MUSIC CONCERT

ROOM: Open platform 844 parking area

ORGANISATION: NIW.Music and partners

NARRATIVE: Concert to celebrate established and emerging artists

CONTACT PERSON: Spenser Kirawa, [email protected] Kelvin kamau, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME9th March17.00 to 19.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY500 participants, open to public

24 ENABLING INNOVATIVE YOUTH (A)

ROOM: Taifa Hall

ORGANIZATION: C4Dlab/Barclays

NARRATIVE: Graduation of 300 participants of the R2W program.

CONTACT PERSON. Alex Muriu, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th March14.00 to 15.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY300 participants, open to public

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26 FOODAFRICA FINAL SEMINAR

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 5

ORGANIZATION: Natural resources institute Finland (Luke)

NARRATIVE: Results achieved in FoodAfrica programme “ Improving Food security in West and East Africa through Capacity Building in research and Information Dissemination” (2012-2018) will be presented and discussed. The work was done with three thematic components that concentrate on specific research areas: Sustainable Food production, Food safety and Nutrition, and Market Access and Extension.Weblink for more information. www.luke.fi/foodafrica

CONTACT PERSON: Mila Sell/Susanna Rokka [email protected] [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th March 9.00 to 12.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY40, Open to public

27 ROUND TABLE: CUT & PASTE IN THE STARTUP CREATIVITY: LACK OF DISRUPTING IDEAS

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 4

ORGANIZATION: DigiLab politecnico of Bari and iBiz Africa, Strathmore University, GIZ

NARRATIVE :A discussion around the current limit of the startup movement in the world. A tentative to promote alternative technologies to integrate ICT: biotech, circle economy, waste management.A different approach to the business models

CONTACT PERSON. Mario Citelli, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME:6th March10.00 to 13.00

EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS40, by registration

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28 RESEARCH FUNDING IN KENYA

ROOM: Nairobi Safari Club, Lilian Towers

ORGANIZATION: National Research Fund

NARRATIVE: : The workshop will bring together potential partners to share experiences from diverse backgrounds on the best modalities of raising the Research funding portfolio in Kenya.

CONTACT PERSON: : NRF [email protected] ; [email protected]

Date and Time: 8th March7:30 to 10:30am

EXPECTED CAPACITY30-40 peopleBy Invitation

29 BIG DATA SURVEY DESIGN AND VISUALIZATIONS USING ONA AND OPEN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES.

ROOM: 9th floor: Room 902

ORGANIZATION: UNICEF KENYA & ONA KENYA LIMITED

NARRATIVE: Using industry standard data platforms lets us reconfigure and reuse the same system for different use-cases or for any particular needs a client with data might have. We can also extend this system by adding machine learning tools and connecting them to existing platforms, products and data.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Moses Rono [email protected]; Eric Ngwiri - [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5th, 6th March 08.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY35-40 AM: Reserved for UNICEF and other UN agenciesP M: Open to public

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30 CO-CREATING NEW BUSINESS FROM CARBON LEAP FROGGING

ROOM: Theatre 302

ORGANIZATION: Demos Helsinki & FINLAND Embassy - Kenya

NARRATIVE: The aim of this side event is to discuss and co-create new business opportunities related to leap frog carbon intensive phase of economic growth. Leap frogging means creating wellbeing based on low carbon, circular solutions, e.g. distributed renewable energy solutions, electric transportation or carbon farming, forestation and permanent wood construction. The event consists of two parts. This morning event is an open event for all to share and discuss the latest innovation and approaches for creating low carbon wellbeing. The event is facilitated by the Nordic Think Tank Demos HelsinkiCONTACT PERSON: Satu Lähteenoja, [email protected] Ramses Malaty, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th March 09.00 to 12.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY100, Open to public

31 CO-CREATING NEW BUSINESS FROM CARBON LEAP FROGGING

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 2

ORGANIZATION: Demos Helsinki & FINLAND Embassy - Kenya

NARRATIVE: This highly interactive event will bring together big companies and startups from Kenya and Finland to co-create new business-based solutions together, facilitated by the Nordic think tank Demos Helsinki. As an outcome, the event will provide new insights to the topic, new business ideas and contacts to the participants. Registration /application needed, more information on that will follow soon.

CONTACT PERSON: Satu Lähteenoja, [email protected] Ramses Malaty, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th March 14.00 to 18.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY30, by registration

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32 AFDB NIW HIGH 5 CHALLENGE

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZATION: AfDB/C4DLAB

NARRATIVE: Pitching by 5 of the AfDB High Five Challenge winners

CONTACT PERSON: Gloria Muhoro, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME 8th 14.00 to 16.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY300 participants, open to public

33 CODEBUS

ROOM: Mini-lecture theatre 1

ORGANIZATION: TunaPanda/C4Dlab/Finland Embassy

NARRATIVE: CodeBus Africa workshops help youth approach technology in an intuitive way through linking programming with creative self-expression. The workshops are a means for youth access to programmatic thinking and feelings of accomplishment that build self-confidence in technology.

CONTACT PERSON: Mick Larson, [email protected] Jay Larson, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME7th 14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY40 participants, by registration

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34 BLOCKCHAIN CONSULTING

ROOM: Theatre 102

ORGANIZATION: MLG

NARRATIVE: Fastest growing technology in the world, fueled by privacy and decentralization. Help people learn about one of the fastest and more revolutionary technologies of the decade. Major event focused on the possibilities of blockchain technology.

CONTACT PERSON: Joaquim Miro, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th 08.00 to 16.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY100+ participants, open to public

35 NIWSTARTUPS

ROOM: 4th Floor, Mini Lecture Theatre 1

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Rehearsal and bootcamp for the 15 most promising startups

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th 08.00 to 16.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY60 participants, invite only

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36 PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF NIW

ROOM: Norlfolk Hotel

ORGANIZER: NIW Secretariat/GIZ

NARRATIVE: Workshop to explore concrete ideas on long term partnerships and structures that can make NIW a more sustainable and value adding initiative for stakeholders.

CONTACT PERSON: Tonny Omwansa, [email protected] Kariuki, Mutembei, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME9th 8.00 to 9.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY30 participants, invite only

37 NIW.STARTUPS: STARTUPS JOURNEY TO GROWTH & SUCCESS

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: One week to the NIW, the 5 most promising growth stage startups will have been identified. Sharing knowledge and success stories with the audience (investors, other startups, general public) would be inspiriting. Picking lessons from serial entrepreneurs will be key.

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME

9th 9.30 to 10.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY200 participants, open to public

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38 NIW.STARTUPS: STARTUPS SUPPORT SYSTEMS, LOCAL AND GLOBAL INVESTOR PER-SPECTIVES

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Exploration of the startup support systems, investment, enable-ment. Lessons to the audience of startups, investors on the current situation as well as best practices.

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME9th 11.00 to 12.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY 200 participants, open to public

39 NIW.STARTUPS: MOST PROMISING STARTUPS PITCHES – IDEA STAGE

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by 5 most promising idea stage startups 2018

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME9th 13.45 to 14.35

EXPECTED CAPACITY200 participants, open to public

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40 NIW.STARTUPS: MOST PROMISING STARTUPS PITCHES – EARLY STAGE

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by 5 most promising early stage startups 2018

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME9th 14.35 to 15.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY200 participants, open to public

41 NIW.STARTUPS: CLOSING CEREMONY

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium (outside)

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Announcing and celebrating the 15 most promising startups 2018

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME9th 18.00 to 19.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY100 participants, by invitation

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42 NIWSTARTUPS: 5 GROWTH STAGE MOST PROMISING STARTUPS

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by 5 growth stage most promising startups

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th 16.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY

0 participants

43 NIWSTARTUPS: KENYAN STARTUPS JOURNEYS

ROOM: Manu Chandaria Auditorium

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Documentary of examples of Kenyan startup journeys

CONTACT PERSON: Harry, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME8th 17.30 to 19.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY200 participants, open to public

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44 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 1 ROOM: Theatre 101

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 1 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5th 10.00 to 13.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

45 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 2 ROOM: Theatre 102

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 2 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5th 10.00 to 13.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

46 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 3 ROOM: Theatre 101

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 3 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5th 14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

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47 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 4 ROOM: Theatre 102

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 4 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5th 14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

48 NIWSTARTUPS: HEALTH TRACK ROOM: Theatre 101

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 5 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME6th 10.00 to 13.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

49 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 6 ROOM: Theatre 102

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 6 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME6th 10.00 to 13.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

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50 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 7 ROOM: Theatre 101

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 7 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME6th 14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY 50-100 participants, open to public

51 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 8 ROOM: Theatre 102

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 8 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME6th 14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY 50-100 participants, open to public

52 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 9 ROOM: Theatre 101

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 9 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME7th 14.00 to 14.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY 50-100 participants, open to public

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53 NIWSTARTUPS: TRACK 10 ROOM: Theatre 102

ORGANIZER: NIW.Startups Partners

NARRATIVE: Pitching by startups in Track 10 – part of 100 pitches

CONTACT PERSON: John Kieti, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME7th 14.00 to 17.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY50-100 participants, open to public

54 IBM CLOUD BOOTCAMP ROOM: SCI MSC Lab

ORGANIZER: IBM

NARRATIVE: 2-day Boot camp on IoT using IBM Cloud for 30-50 participants

CONTACT PERSON: John Matogo, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5 - 6th 08.00 to 16.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY30-50 participants, on registration

55 IBM COGNITIVE/ BLOCKCHAIN BOOTCAMP ROOM: SCI Undergrad Lab

ORGANIZER: IBM

NARRATIVE: 2-day Boot camp on cognitive/blockchain using IBM Cloud for 30-50 participants

CONTACT PERSON: John Matogo, [email protected]

DATE AND TIME5 - 6th 08.00 to 16.30

EXPECTED CAPACITY30-50 participants, on registration

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56 IP MASTER CLASS

ROOM: UoN Towers 10th Floor Room 1

ORGANIZER: Kenya Industrial Property Institute

NARRATIVE: Master class on Intellectual property

CONTACT PERSON: david [email protected]

DATE AND TIME

5 – 9th 02.00 to 16.00

EXPECTED CAPACITY

30-50 participants, on registration

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