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EDITOR'S NOTE
'A super trait of an entrepreneur is their ability to consistently and intentionally improve' - Anonymous
June has been a busy but a victorious month for the ecosystem. With the challenges brought forth by the ICT bill, we want to thank the community for standing strong in spreading awareness, through different channels, of the effects of the bill on entrepreneurship. It is through those efforts that the President paid attention and did not assent the bill into law.
Hongera!
Also we celebrated World MSMEs Day on 27th June, 2022. The theme expounded on the benefit of MSMEs in national economies. As ASSEK, we commit to move beyond the recovery of the ecosystem and consider ways to lower and eliminate barriers faced by MSMEs with the intention of improving the ecosystem through collaborations that encourage and empower ESOs in innovation and creativity.
We hope the new month will continue with more wins for the ecosystem.
If you are an enabler interested in joining ASSEK, kindly send us an email at members@assek.ke and we will get back to you as soon as possible on how you can be a part of this amazing association!
Best Regards,
ASSEK Team
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Happy New Month!
This week's motivation comes from Ngosa Mupela, Executive Director from Close the Gap - an international non-profit organization that aims to bridge the digital divide by giving pre-owned computers donated by European companies, a new life in developing countries.
Learn more about them
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Community is what will build the ecosystem and knowing each other is the first step in achieving this goal.
Thank you for coming to 1st ever community event and networking!
We would appreciate your feedback to help us make the next hangout even better! Share your feedback here.
Stay tuned for the next one!
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Launch of the WIDU #GreenCall Platform
WIDU Green Project now offers a new local call targeting green businesses in Kenya to support micro and small enterprises interested in building a sustainable green future in their communities. The platform is now live allowing entrepreneurs to apply directly. Learn more
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ESO Digitization Program
ASSEK is hosting a series of validation workshops to share and gather insights from stakeholders from its concluded Digitization Needs Assessment of the ESOs in Kenya. The first session will take place in Nairobi on Tuesday 13th July, 2022.
RSVP here today!
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Nutrition Impact at Scale Program
Global Alliance of Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in partnership with ASSEK hosted the information session on the 'Nutrition Impact at Scale program' that will conduct Train the Trainer (TOT) sessions with ESOs that work with agri-food entrepreneurs on 1st July, 2022 at Royal Tulips Canaan, Nairobi.
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The program seeks to scale the impact of GAIN's work to increase access to safe and nutritious foods, especially for low-income consumers. If you are an ASSEK member working with agri-food SMEs then this program is for you!
Sign up here today and we shall share the next steps.
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PARTNERSHIPS AND ECOSYSTEM DIALOGUES
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Zayed Sustainability Prize Kenya Roadshow
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Innovation is what Africa needs to create sustainable solutions that will help economies grow.
On behalf of the ASSEK Team, we would like to thank you for attending the Zayed Sustainability Prize Kenya Roadshow.
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Slingshot Competition 2022
SLINGSHOT, Asia’s biggest startup competition, returns with once in a lifetime investment and networking opportunities. From a prize pool of over $SGD1.2M, Startups are invited to apply for a chance to showcase solutions and products to major investors and industry leaders. Learn more
INFO SESSION: ASSEK is hosting an information session to bring this opportunity to Kenyan startups to take advantage of the global opportunity. There will also be a complimentary training on Pitch Deck Presentation. Register here today
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Media Interview with Citizen TV - Robert Karanja
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“The passed bills will erode all the gains made from the digital economy by stifling innovation and locking Kenya from the global tech table.” Our ASSEK Board Chairperson Robert Karanja gave his insights on how the bill can affect the startup and SME ecosystem.
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Media Interview with Hot96 - Mercy Kimalat
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The Kenyan startup and SME ecosystem has grown because of Innovation and technology. Kenya has gained global recognition through innovations and the ICT bill will stifle growth in the ecosystem.
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Our CEO, Mercy Kimalat spoke on behalf of the associations of entrepreneurs and stakeholders in an interview with Jeff Koinange and Nick Odhiambo on HOT96 about the controversial ICT bill and lobbied against the assent of the ICT bill.
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#EduCollab2022 Annual Convening
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The Education Collaborative in partnership with Strathmore University organized the #EduCollab2022 Annual Convening in Accra on 13th to 17th June. Our CEO, Mercy Kimalat speaks on the need to develop strategic collaborations among higher education institutions from Africa to achieve continent-wide educational development. She also emphasized on the importance of collaboration among HEI’s in fostering regional and local ecosystems.
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With the continuous growth of our association's membership, we would like to welcome and recognise our new members to the organisation.
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The Blue Economy Innovation Hub (BEI Hub) is a platform for multidisciplinary and participatory action research, anchored on the principles of Human Centred Design and Triple Helix Approach, to co-create solutions to real societal challenges. It is based at the School of Business in Technical University of Mombasa. Learn more about BEI Hub
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The Kenya Airways (KQ) Fahari Innovation Hub is an autonomous and agile business unit created within Kenya Airways that is a spring board for new ideas and innovation. It is a center for strategic innovation management offering opportunities for co-creation, collaboration, networking, research, and learning. Learn more about KQ Fahari Innovation Hub
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Call for Applications
Our member, E4Impact Accelerator is running Ayute Kenya Challenge - one of the most ambitious agriculture competitions on the continent. The challenge is offering young entrepreneurs in Kenya the opportunity to pitch for investment for their agri-tech solutions to boost the incomes and productivity of Africa’s smallholder farmers. Learn more here.
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Leadership for Growth Scholarships
Amani Institute have 10 scholarships for Kenyan based social impact organizations that will cover 50% of their Leadership for Growth Program cost. Learn more here
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Digital India Week 2022
Join the Digital India Week (DIW) taking place from 07-09 July, 2022 themed: “Digital India Knowledge Exchange: Showcasing India Stack and India’s Digital Products & services”. Register today here
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ABOUT ASSEK
"The Association of Startup and SMEs Enablers of Kenya (ASSEK) is an association that brings together and represents the interests of organizations supporting the development and growth of startups and SMEs."
In fostering the development of the startup and SMEs enablers ecosystem in Kenya, ASSEK plays a key role in: Empowerment, Capacity Building, Policy, Collaborations & Internationalization
Become an ASSEK member today! Learn more here
Our mailing address is:
Association Of Startups and SME Enablers of Kenya.
Pine Tree Plaza, Kaburu Drive
P. O. Box 1730 - 00600 Nairobi, Kenya
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