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<strong>NAIROBI</strong> <strong>INNOVATION</strong> <strong>WEEK</strong> <strong>2017</strong><br />
“Innovating to solve pressing local and global challenges”<br />
DATE : 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
VENUE : UNIVERSITY OF <strong>NAIROBI</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke<br />
UNIVERSITY OF <strong>NAIROBI</strong>
BACKGROUND 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Innovation is the most important pillar of the current University<br />
of Nairobi leadership<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week (NIW) was conceptualized by the University of<br />
Nairobi and now involves a number of partners and sponsors. The annual<br />
event brings together various stakeholders to celebrate, re-focus and<br />
energize the innovation efforts in Kenya and the region.<br />
The University of Nairobi recognizes her critical role at the center of the<br />
innovation ecosystem in Kenya and Africa.<br />
The first NIW was held between the 3 rd and 7 th August 2015. The second<br />
edition was graced by His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta between the<br />
1 st and 5 th August 2016.<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
NIW <strong>2017</strong> 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Nairobi Innovation Week<br />
Theme : Innovating to solve pressing local and global challenges<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
OBJECTIVES 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week brings together various stakeholders to a<br />
common platform in order to achieve the following objectives and outcomes :<br />
OBJECTIVE<br />
OUTCOME<br />
To champion relevant policy discussions<br />
on innovation within institutions and<br />
country.<br />
Influence on innovation related policies in<br />
institutions and more particularly the<br />
country. This will be achieved through the<br />
policy discussions, panel discussions,<br />
key note speeches and disseminated material<br />
during the Innovation Week.<br />
To showcase/exhibit and recognize<br />
innovations by researchers, incubatees<br />
and organizations.<br />
Expose relevant innovations to the broader<br />
community.<br />
To promote practical skills necessary to<br />
create innovations that truly impact on<br />
people and societies.<br />
Strengthen skills necessary for developing<br />
customer centric innovations. This will be<br />
achieved through hackathons and workshops.<br />
Develop specific problem focused<br />
innovations. This will be achieved through<br />
intensive guided hackathons ahead of the<br />
Innovation Week.<br />
Provide a support mechanism for<br />
innovations that have been developed<br />
to gain traction and scale.<br />
Strengthen the linkage between innovators<br />
and investors while exposing innovations to<br />
consumers. This will be achieved through<br />
exhibitions and pitching platforms.<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
NIW <strong>2017</strong> THEME 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
The theme for Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong> is<br />
“Innovating to solve pressing local and global challenges”<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
SUB - THEMES 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Agents of change : Children, Adolescent and Youth<br />
Tools to Enable and Facilitate Innovations<br />
The Startup Movement as an avenue for solving pressing challenges<br />
Harnessing Maturing Digital Technologies ( e.g. mobile financial services,<br />
cloud ) for pressing challenges<br />
Exploiting Emerging Digital Technologies ( e.g. 3D, wearables, sensors, drones<br />
etc ) for pressing challenges<br />
Developing 21st century mindsets ( collaboration, creativity, critical thinking,<br />
design thinking, future of learning etc )<br />
Government : Enabler and Adopter of Innovations<br />
Innovations for Sustainable Development Goals at Sub National Level<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
TARGET AUDIENCE 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Nairobi Innovation Week targets 4000 delegates from these categories :<br />
Policy makers particularly from the Government of Kenya who focus on innovation,<br />
education, research, intellectual property and technology among others.<br />
Organizations with innovative products they wish to showcase.<br />
Academia ranging from University leadership to faculty from various disciplines.<br />
Entrepreneurs who have developed ideas into products and businesses.<br />
Innovators who are exploring solutions to specific problems.<br />
Students who desire to acquire innovation related skills as well as learn some of the<br />
innovations exhibited.<br />
Investors who look for innovations and startups that they can invest in.<br />
Members of the public who want to listen to presentations, participate in the discussions<br />
or view products on exhibition.<br />
Media who wish to report about the Nairobi Innovation Week.<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
APPROACH 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
HACKATHONS<br />
Guided by customer centric product development<br />
experts, students and innovators will go through<br />
user centered design training and expected to solve<br />
very specific problems in the African context.<br />
Innovation focused research papers will be presented<br />
on 7 th March 2016.<br />
RESEARCH<br />
PAPERS<br />
WORKSHOPS<br />
Working with various partners, the NIW committee will<br />
organise a series of workshops meant to strengthen<br />
innovation capacity of individuals and organisations.<br />
Exhibitions will take place between the 8 th and 10 th<br />
March 2016.<br />
EXHIBITIONS<br />
KEYNOTE<br />
KEYNOTE<br />
PRESENTATIONS<br />
&<br />
DISCUSSIONS<br />
There will be various keynote presentations, panel<br />
discussions and fireside chats at the plenary hall.<br />
Currently incubated startups in the university accelerator<br />
program ( Africa Technology and Innovation Incubator - AfTIA ),<br />
invited startups from other incubation programs as well as<br />
products developed in the university will be presented for<br />
recognition and awarding.<br />
PITCHES/<br />
GRADUATION<br />
OF STARTUPS<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
DRAFT PROGRAM 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
MONDAY<br />
6 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Hackathons<br />
Paper Presentations<br />
Bootcamps<br />
Workshops<br />
TUESDAY<br />
7 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Hackathons<br />
Master Classes<br />
Workshops<br />
Bootcamps<br />
WEDNESDAY<br />
8 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Official Launch<br />
Panel Discussions<br />
Exhibitions<br />
Keynote Presentations<br />
THURSDAY<br />
9 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Keynote Presentations<br />
Panel Discussions<br />
Workshops<br />
Exhibitions<br />
FRIDAY<br />
10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
Startup Pitches<br />
Exhibitions<br />
Startup Graduations<br />
Closing Ceremony<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
SPONSORSHIP 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
BENEFITS<br />
PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE<br />
50,000<br />
USD<br />
30,000<br />
USD<br />
10,000<br />
USD<br />
5,000<br />
USD<br />
Title Sponsor<br />
Keynote Speakers<br />
2 1<br />
VIP Panel<br />
One reserved panel session ( fully managed<br />
by sponsor )<br />
Slots in selected panels<br />
2 2 1 1<br />
10 conference delegate passes<br />
Passes for breakfast pre-event workshops<br />
Exhibition booths (3 by 3 metres each)<br />
5 4 3 2<br />
4 3 2 1<br />
Logo and products display at conference<br />
screens<br />
Opportunity to sell innovation merchandise<br />
at designated location during the event<br />
Courtesy call to the University Vice Chancellor<br />
Organized interaction with Chief Guests<br />
Logos on the Innovation Week website<br />
Roll up banners displayed strategically during<br />
Innovation Week.<br />
Feather banners displayed strategically<br />
10 7 5 3<br />
12 8 6 4<br />
Inclusion in print media adverts<br />
Mention in our official social media platform<br />
Logo inclusion in conference banners<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
SPONSORSHIP 6 TH - 10 TH MARCH <strong>2017</strong><br />
OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS<br />
Policy makers and business leaders ( Breakfast - 2 slots )<br />
All benefits of Silver sponsor<br />
Enhanced Branding during Breakfast ( + Presentation and Remarks )<br />
AMOUNT ( USD ) - 10,000<br />
Concert Sponsor ( 1 slot )<br />
All benefits of Silver sponsor<br />
Enhanced Branding during Concert ( + Presentation and Remarks )<br />
AMOUNT ( USD ) - 10,000<br />
Cocktail Sponsor on 8 th March ( 1 slot )<br />
All benefits of Silver sponsor<br />
Enhanced Branding during Cocktail ( + Presentation and Remarks )<br />
AMOUNT ( USD ) - 10,000<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
NIW’16 AT A GLANCE 1 ST - 5 TH AUGUST 2016<br />
2000 DELEGATES<br />
+<br />
EXHIBITIONS<br />
SPONSORS<br />
13<br />
112 50 INTERNATIONAL<br />
+ SPEAKERS<br />
PRE-EVENTS<br />
13<br />
20 RESEARCH<br />
PAPERS<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
NIW’15 AT A GLANCE 3 RD - 7 TH AUGUST 2015<br />
700 DELEGATES<br />
+<br />
EXHIBITIONS<br />
SPONSORS<br />
13<br />
50+ 5 INTERNATIONAL<br />
SPEAKERS<br />
PRE-EVENTS<br />
5<br />
55 RESEARCH<br />
+ PAPERS<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 1 ST - 5 TH AUGUST 2016<br />
Kenya’s capacity to compete in the global market greatly depends on the<br />
ability of her people to innovate and apply the relevant technology for growth<br />
and development.<br />
The 2016 Nairobi Innovation Week was graced by high status keynote speakers<br />
interested in the promising innovation ecosystem in Kenya.<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
2016 PARTNERS 1 ST - 5 TH AUGUST 2016<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week 2016 Partners and Sponsors :<br />
Nairobi Innovation Week <strong>2017</strong><br />
www.innovationweek.co.ke
www.innovationweek.co.ke<br />
C4DLab, University of Nairobi’s Innovation and Incubation Hub<br />
hello@c4dlab.ac.ke<br />
+254 705 047 432<br />
#NIW<strong>2017</strong>
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