3rd – 7th December

SWAHILIPOT HUB

WHAT IS PWANI INNOVATION WEEK?

Pwani Innovation Week is a consolidated effort by Swahilipot Hub and it’s partners to help create a widespread culture of innovation in the coastal counties of Kenya. Scheduled for December 3 – 7, 2018 in Mombasa, the event is aimed at stimulating the Innovation ecosystem in the Pwani region.

Central to Pwani Innovation Week is the development and launch of a Pwani Innovation Strategy. This initiative signals our intent to build an innovation ecosystem focused on creating and supporting new businesses and developing value chains across key sectors in the Pwani Region.

The Pwani Region consists of 6 counties:

• Mombasa
• Kwale
• Kilifi

• Lamu
• Tana River
• Taita Taveta

The Concept

Objectives

To stimulate the innovation ecosystem in the Pwani Region.

To develop the Pwani Innovation Strategy.

To showcase and celebrate innovative products and services.

Theme: Meeting Future Aspirations

Innovation catalyzes the aspirations of individuals, private institutions and governments to achieve development by generating creative ideas and introducing new products, services and operations that improve the overall quality of life.