About the Summit
This track focused on startups from across the country, aiming to link the most promising startups to investors and funders. There are multiple support programs rolled out by Government, private sector and partners. Associations also provide coordination and support mechanisms. The Startup Kenya summit brings together all these relevant stakeholders to strengthen the startup movement. This is in line with KeNIA's mandate of developing and managing the national innovation system.
Target Audience
Thematic Track Leader
Florence Kimata, HSC
Enterprise Development and SME Financing Policy Advisor
On Day 2, the Startup Kenya Summit will run concurrently to the other 5 summits.
Day 1 (6 Dec, 2022) will have sessions running in series in one venue (Plenary). The 6 tracks are accommodated running in series. View Day 1 on Main Programme
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08.15 am - 09.00 am
- Arrival, Registration and Official Tour of Exhibition
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09.00 am - 09.05 am
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Summit Introduction
Introduce the summit, the sections and the expected outcomes, building from work done the previous year.
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09.05 am - 09.20 am
- Startup India Strategies, Impact and Lessons which have enabled the establishment of High-potential Startups
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09.20 am - 09.55 am
- Ensuring an Enabling Environment for the Startup Ecosystem
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10.00 am - 10.15 am
- Implementation of the Kenya Integrated National Financing Framework
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10.15 am - 11.05 am
- Unlocking Unconventional Funding Opportunities for Startups
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11.10 am - 11.15 am
- Interlude - Presentation on MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program(REAP)
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11.15 am - 11.25 am
- Supporting Innovations at the County level & enhancing coordination with the National Government
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11.25 am - 12.05 pm
- Supporting Innovations at the County level
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12.10 pm - 12.25 pm
- The Success Story on Revital Healthcare
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12.25 pm - 13.00 pm
- Scaling up Kenya Innovations to the Regional and International Markets
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14.00 pm - 17.30 pm
- Pitches