With the vision of being a key enabler of socio-economic development through innovation, KeNIA was set up to develop and manage the national innovation system.

The Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) is a State Corporation established under the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act, No. 28 of 2013 under the Ministry of Education. The core mandate of the Agency is to develop and manage the National Innovation System. The Agency is therefore responsible for co-ordination, promotion and regulation of the National Innovation Ecosystem.

Working with partners, KeNIA strengthens

Circle of Global Business Women is a global network of intelligent and innovative Women who are authentic in their endeavours to create a leadership shift globally. 

Circle of Global Business Women supports the rise of Women leaders globally and urges them to shatter the glass ceiling in various fields. Circle of Global Business Women embodies a female wave of change and a power circle of Women leading that change.

Programmes; 

Empowerment

  • Enterprise Development Programme for Business Women
  • Empowerment Programmes for Corporate Women, Entrepreneurs and Professional Women
  • Science

HYBR is a pan African innovation firm and growth platform for impact scale-ups. Our purpose is to scale positive impact to bring real and lasting change for the African ecosystem. To fulfil our purpose we are pursuing three innovation missions: Circular Economy; Inclusion; and Sustainable Lives. Each mission is a critical response to a generational societal challenge.

We have three complementary roles which are reflected by our services:

  • Venture Builder;
  • Innovation Partner; and
  • Systems Enabler. 

Hlabolohang Foundation it’s a non-profit organisation that consists of a group of young men and women combating the stigmatisation towards mental health issues in our community households.  We provide counselling to young and old people on different aspects of life that causes decay in our daily lives such as; depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), teenage pregnancy and teenage suicide. We work with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) to facilitates and coordinates our community and schools outreach programs.

We are an organization that value the

Black Umbrellas is an enterprise and supplier development (ESD) incubation organisation that partners with entrepreneurs, enterprises, investors and communities, to drive an inclusive and sustainable economic future by addressing the low levels of entrepreneurship and high failure rate of 100% black-owned emerging businesses in Africa.

Black Umbrellas focuses on developing qualifying businesses to a level where they can gain meaningful access to procurement, finance and networks and then facilitating access to these opportunities. While our programmes and platforms are available to any

We are a full-service digital marketing company that cares about your users and data. We deliver inspiring, eye-catching designs and measurable campaigns that connect with target audiences, boost online marketing and encourage business growth. We can help you meet your needs across a range of full-service online marketing services.

The Wire Media Agency (Pty) Ltd is a female, youth and wholly citizen owned enterprise which was incorporated in 2013, 30th October. We are an Information and Technology company with 7 employees and provide Smart Digital Workplace Solutions to offer enhanced, interactive experiences to the education, healthcare, tourism and business occupants, visitors, managers and operators. Combined with new forms of Cloud-based platforms. The Wire IT is a full-service solution provider, we provide solutions that enable business and empower our customers with the following:

  • Enable you to focus on your

The Ministry of Small Business Development was established in 2014 marking a turning point in the history of SMME’s and Co-operatives development in South Africa, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to place SMME’s and Co-operatives at the centre of economic growth and job creation.

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) was thereafter established as a standalone national department in accordance with the reorganisation of some national departments announced by the President in May 2014, following the national elections.

Mandate

To lead and coordinate an integrated

Profolic Ent (PTY) LTD is a private company that specializes in graphic designs, ICT innovations and visual arts. Profolic Ent was established in 2017 and is located in East London, Duncan Village. The company aims to uplift and empower the youth through educational engagements and artistic dialogues.

Mel Marketing Solutions is a marketing company that focuses on providing its clients with fresh and innovative marketing solutions. We offer services such as events management, corporate identity, marketing and branding and online marketing.