
Leading Coast-based innovation hub, Swahilipot, will host the 2nd Pwani Innovation Week scheduled for December 3-6th, 2019; followed by the Blue Hackathon on 8 and 9 December. The event, being the largest innovation event of the year taking place along the coastal strip, is a consolidated effort by the Hub and its partners to help create a widespread culture of innovation in the coastal region. The Hub, through the event, also intends to enhance the development of innovative ideas and capabilities.

The Event Date
3 DEC, 2019 – 6 DEC, 2019
The main event took place at Swahilipot Hub, Swahili Cultural Center, Next to Mombasa Hospital

Event Highlights
Our event highlights involve: Workshops & Bootcamps, Networking & Entertainment, Hackathons & Competitions, Keynotes, Panel Discussions and Exhibition Showcases
For Entrepreneurs
Learn from the best and connect with the most influential people in the startup ecosystem and build entrepreneurial capacity through know-how. You will also find markets that will buy your product/ service, pitch to investors from seed to founders to series A rounds and henceforth explore funding opportunities, You will be inspired by and learn from founders and peers
For investors
See the best tech startup pipeline from across Pwani in innovation access to the best of over 100+ entries across all partners and competitions, get to share best practice in the masterclasses and panel discussions on investment in early stage entrepreneurs. You will also get to co-investment opportunities and find your fit through the match & invest platform
For corporates
Find the best innovation talent (acquisitions/ mergers/ talent) at the coastal region and see through the expansion of your support programmes for startups. Get to see a host of vibrant roundtables and workshops that position your company at the forefront of its industry by understanding what is possible and viable through innovation. Get inspired by founders – From Africa to the World!
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PIW 2019 Schedule
Timetable
PIW 2019 was scheduled for December 3 – 6, 2019 in Mombasa at the Swahilipot Hub, the event is aimed at stimulating the Innovation ecosystem in the Pwani region and the following is a patch timetable of the events of the week.
• Tuesday, December 03
09:00 – TRAINING ROOM
09:30 – 10:30 AM SWAHILIPOT HUB COMMUNITY SPACE
10:10 – 11:20 AM TRAINING ROOM
11:30 – 12:20 PM SWAHILIPOT COMMUNITY SPACE
• Wednesday, December 04
09:00 – 10:00 AM SWAHILIPOT HALL
10:10 – 11:20 AM SWAHILIPOT HUB COMMUNITY SPACE
10:10 – 11:20 AM TRAINING ROOM
10:10 – 11:20 AM BOARD ROOM
11:30 – 12:20 PM CO-WORKING SPACE
• Thursday, December 05
09:00 – 10:00 AM CONFERENCE SPACE
10:10 – 11:20 AM TRAINING ROOM
10:10 – 11:20 AM SWAHILIPOT HUB COMMUNITY SPACE
10:10 – 11:20 AM BALLROOM C
11:30 – 12:20 PM TRAINING ROOM