Coast Region

BLUE ECONOMY

INNOVATION &

INVESTMENT SUMMIT 2022

BUILDING KENYA'S NEXT ECONOMIC

FRONTIER

November 18th - 23rd 2022

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Event Description

Join us for the Summit

The Blue Economy Innovation and Investment Summit is a one week series of events that will seek to expand knowledge and opportunities that will foster growth of the Blue economy. Growing the blue economy will open up opportunities for growth of new industries, innovation of new and improved technologies and open investment opportunities for entrepreneurs.


The event is themed at unlocking the potential in the Blue economy value chain which is at the heart of the coast region. With a series of events our participants will upskill and upscale through various sessions that will dissect different industries and upholding industry knowledge pillar of good ventures.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SUMMIT

  1. To harness the potential of the ocean to improve livelihoods and create employment for youth and women in the coastal counties.
  2. Develops innovative solutions, scientific advances, and best practices to build prosperity while conserving the ocean.
  3. Where startups will create networks that will enhance their path to success through mentorship, gain industry knowledge and investments.
  4. Prioritize policy discussion and align ecosystem needs to policy frameworks.

Our Speakers

Her Excellency Katarina Leligdonova

Slovak Ambassador to Kenya

Eng. John Tanui

CEO Konza

Ian Lorenzen

Director Growth Africa

Henrik Schmidtke

Component Leader at GIZ Kenya

Dr. Tony Omwansa

CEO, Kenya National Innovation Agency

Emmanuel Nzai

CEO, Jumuiya za Kaunti za Pwani

Mr. Olivier Vanden Eynde

Founder and CEO Close the Gap

Magdalene Chepkemoi

Chair Association of Countrywide Innovation Hubs

Josephine Ndambuki

Chief Manager Business Development & Innovation, Konza

Frank Omondi

Director Grow Fairly

David Ogiga

Cofounder/Director Sote Hub

Gladys Mnjama

Sector Lead Financial Services and investments, Jumuiya za Kaunti za Pwani

Arnoud Meijberg

Technical Advisor, Acquaculture GIZ

Brenda Nduta Kibiku

Technical Advisor, Blue Economy GIZ

Judy Kepher-Gona

Founder Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda

Petra Polaskova

Slovak Aid

Lily Dali Mwasi

Marine Programme Coordinator at WWF-Kenya

George Awalla

Business Pursuit Lead - Horn of Africa at VSO

Our Moderators

Kenneth Njihia

Head of Innovation-Sote Hub

Lilian Kalevye Wambua

Operations Manager- Crosswise Works

Event Schedule

Register For One Of Our Events On The Summit Series

  • Time
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    Venue
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  • 9.00am-6:00pm
    Hackathon
    Close the Gap Hub
    Unknown yet
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  • 9.00am-6:00pm
    Tide talks-County edition
    Tech Kids - Kwale
    Unknown yet
  • 9.00am-6:00pm
    Tide talks-County edition
    Lamuka Hub - Kilifi
    Unknown yet
  • 9.00am-6:00pm
    Tide talks-County edition
    Red Cross Hub - Lamu
    Unknown yet
  • 9.00am-6:00pm
    Tide talks-County edition
    Sote Hub - Taita Taveta
    Unknown yet
  • Time
    Event
    Venue
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  • 9.00am-6:00pm
    Innovation Policy Workshop
    Techbridge Invest Hub
    Unknown yet
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    Event
    Venue
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  • 10.00am-1:00pm
    Launch
    Sote Hub
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Circular Economy
    Close the Gap Hub Hub
    Unknown yet
  • Evening
    Networking- Startup Exhibitions & Cocktails
    Sote Hub
    Unknown yet
  • Time
    Event
    Venue
    Speaker
  • All Day
    Tourism & Creative Economy
    Swahili Pot Hub/GOYN.
    Unknown yet
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Enterpreneurship event, Blue Economy and Climate change event
    Sote Hub.
    Unknown yet
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Technology & E-mobility event
    Close the Gap Hub.
    Unknown yet
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    Event
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  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Closing ceremony
    Sote Hub.
    Unknown yet
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Startup garage & awarding ceremony for the Hackathon finalists
    Sote Hub.
    Unknown yet

Summit Sponsors

Summit Organisers

The following are the Organisers for the Blue Economy Event

Contact Us

P.O Box 81663-80100

Moyne Drive Mombasa, Kenya

+254 799 817 560

Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

info@blueeconomysummit.co.ke

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