Ministry of Industrialisation launches a business acceleration program to support local start-ups
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The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) has launched Startup Savanna, a business acceleration program. The program is aimed at linking Kenyan startups to global angel investor and business support resource networks.
Speaking during the launch, Hon. Betty Maina, Cabinet Secretary, MoITED expressed confidence in the program, saying that it creates a reliable government-bank pipeline for local startups and SMEs.
“Through Startup Savanna, Kenyan startups will gain access and linkage to international events and conferences to market their innovations as well as compete globally for partnerships with global industries and business experts for mentorship programs and training. The startups will also secure opportunities to be part of global incubator and accelerator programs for extensive business support and investment prospecting during invest
Kenya to commemorate World Metrology Day on 20th May
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The government has announced that it will join the World to mark the World Metrology Day, through the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).
World Metrology Day celebrated annually on 20th May, commemorates the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. The treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system. It underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing, and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and protection of the global environment.
This year’s theme is
Measurement for Health, with aim to create awareness of the important role measurement plays in modern medicine, and patient protection.