We are seeking to discover, showcase and promote innovative value chains in the agriculture and other locally developed solutions to promote mechanization and use of ICT based solutions to promote efficiency in farming.
Lake Basin Innovation and Investments Week – The Next Frontier Economy
THEME: Promoting Innovation for Sustainable Development of the Lake Basin Region. (more…)
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Kisumu CityKisumu County, Western Kenya 40100 Kenya Nov 18 - Nov 22, 2019
Lake Basin CEOs Dinner
The Lake Basin CEO's Dinner is a regional conference spearheaded and organized jointly with key stakeholders dedicated to the private sector in the Lake Basin Region and hosts the region CEO's, Founders, local and international...
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Lake Basin Business Leaders Awards Gala
The Lake Basin Business Leaders Awards recognizes entrepreneurial initiatives that take innovative approaches adopted by entrepreneurs in the region in realizing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which is in line with this year’s theme...
learn moreLAKE BASIN INNOVATION & INVESTMENTS WEEK'19
LBIIW is an annual entrepreneurship and innovation gathering that convenes entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, policy makers, government, development agencies and other ecosystem support players; to spur the economic growth of the Lake Basin Region, through innovative business models in digitization, SME financing and local manufacturing.
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SUB THEMES LBIIW '19
The week places emphasis on the challenge of youth employment and will provide opportunities to discuss and promote conversations on creating alternative jobs for the unemployed youth through entrepreneurship. The future of work will also be assessed critically.
LBIIW takes note of much needed synergies for the development of the regional ecosystem. As such the week will provide and facilitate formation of strategic relations and initiate partnerships for the development of the region. Additionally, participants in the week will have an opportunity to develop, from scratch, a Youth and Entrepreneurship policy for consideration by the county governments for the sector to thrive.
In the advent of the revival of the Kisumu port, LBIIW seeks to assess and provide linkages and showcase opportunities in the maritime transport and blue economy to create jobs for the youth in the region.
LBIIW is looking to discover and facilitate innovation in SME Financing to deepen financial access among women and youth entrepreneurs.
LBIIW also provides a rare opportunity to evaluate government performance and suggest solutions geared towards improving service delivery to the citizen and providing equal opportunities in planning for development.
LBIIW will embrace and promote home grown solutions towards sustainable development and growth of the region.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- To provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and innovators to exhibit and pitch their ideas to investors to raise capital
- To map out the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to identify the gaps inhibiting SME development and innovation in the region
- To foster collaboration between the county governments and the private sector to enhance trade in the region.
- Consolidate Efforts and Networks of supporting startups/SMEs and Innovators in the Lake Region Kenya
Our Speakers
DR MATHEW OCHIENG OWILI
Deputy Governor, County Government of Kisumu
DR MATHEW OCHIENG OWILI
Deputy Governor, County Government of Kisumu
SUSIE KITCHEN
Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission, Nairobi Kenya
SUSIE KITCHEN
Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission, Nairobi Kenya
RONALD OSUMBA
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at iGov Africa
RONALD OSUMBA
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at iGov Africa
HON. MICHAEL ONYANGO
Future of Work - Emerging Technologies Thought Leadership, Rockefeller Fellow, Skoll Fellow 2019
HON. MICHAEL ONYANGO
Future of Work - Emerging Technologies Thought Leadership, Rockefeller Fellow, Skoll Fellow 2019
DR. ARCH. DANIEL MANDUKU
Managing Director, Kenya Ports Authority
DR. ARCH. DANIEL MANDUKU
Managing Director, Kenya Ports Authority
GEORGE KHISA
YALI Regional Coordinator (EA) | Education and Youth Office
GEORGE KHISA
YALI Regional Coordinator (EA) | Education and Youth Office
DR KODEK MIGIRO OMWANCHA
Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the Lake Region Economic Bloc, LREB
DR KODEK MIGIRO OMWANCHA
Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the Lake Region Economic Bloc, LREB
KATHLEEN BURY
CEO, Mowgli Mentoring
KATHLEEN BURY
CEO, Mowgli Mentoring
JOHN WALI
Executive Director-Junior Achievement Kenya & Founder/Country Lead-Global Entrepreneurship Network Kenya
JOHN WALI
Executive Director-Junior Achievement Kenya & Founder/Country Lead-Global Entrepreneurship Network Kenya
ROSE SANG
Group HR & Administration Manager at Siginon Group
ROSE SANG
Group HR & Administration Manager at Siginon Group
JACKIE MALOMBA
Founder and Lead Consultant Afriwomen Connect
JACKIE MALOMBA
Founder and Lead Consultant Afriwomen Connect
LINDA ONYANGO
Financial deal maker for SMEs, Specialist in SME business advisory, Champion for Entrepreneurship & SDG goals
LINDA ONYANGO
Financial deal maker for SMEs, Specialist in SME business advisory, Champion for Entrepreneurship & SDG goals
STEVE ODHIAMBO
Founder & CEO of ukowapi, Co-founder & COO of QoL-MA
STEVE ODHIAMBO
Founder & CEO of ukowapi, Co-founder & COO of QoL-MA
CECILIA WANDIGA
Trustee Board Member, Center for Science & Technology Innovations
CECILIA WANDIGA
Trustee Board Member, Center for Science & Technology InnovationsEVENTS and AGENDA
day 1 agenda
10:00AM
Agribusiness SMEs Roundtable
10:00AM - 04:00PM
Host: GiZ
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
10:00AM
SME Financing in agribusiness and clean energy
10:00AM - 01:00PM
Host: KIMS/Palledium/KCB
Venue: LakeHub
02:00AM
Youth Employability Workshop
02:00AM - 05:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: LakeHub
05:00PM
Pre-Networking Cocktail
05:00PM - 10:00PM
Host: Safaricom/LBIIW
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
day 2 agenda
09:00AM
Opening Keynote
09:00AM - 01:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
11:00AM
Panel Discussions
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
02:00PM
Roundtable with the local hubs
02:00PM - 03:00PM
Host: British High Commission
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
02:00PM
Speed Dating
02:00PM - 04:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
05:00PM
Business Legends
05:00PM - 06:00PM
Host: British High Commission
Venue: The Grand Royal Swiss Hotel
day 3 agenda
09:00AM
Entrepreneurs Bootcamp
09:00AM - 04:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: LakeHub
10:00AM
Cataclytic Jobsfund Infosession
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Host: Department for International Development, DFID
Venue: LakeHub
05:00PM
Networking Cocktail
05:00PM - 07:00PM
Host: Siemens Foundation
Venue: LakeHub
day 4 agenda
09:00AM
Fablab Kids Hackathon
09:00AM - 04:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: American Corner
04:00PM
Pitching and Networking Cocktail
04:00PM - 06:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: LakeHUb
day 5 agenda
09:00AM
Field trips/visits
09:00AM - 01:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: OPEN
05:00PM
Lake Basin Business Leaders Awards Gala
05:00PM - 10:00PM
Host: LBIIW
Venue: Acacia Premier Hotel
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November 18-22, 2019
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