Background
Gusii Innovation Week 2025
It aligns with the priorities of government agencies and international development partners working on agriculture, climate resilience and youth economic empowerment. GIW will demonstrate how a regional innovation ecosystem can contribute to food & nutritional security, job creation and sustainable economic growth; thereby attracting the interest of donors, policymakers and investors who share these goals
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New Agrifood Prototypes
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Startup/MSME Pitches
1500+
Summit Attendees
7
Thematic Working Groups
Why Register for GIW 2025
Join the movement. Spark solutions. Redefine Africa’s agrifood future.
Register for GIW 2025 — where innovation meets purpose
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Engage in high-level summits and thought-leadership forums that tackle the continent’s most pressing challenges in agriculture, climate resilience and youth employment.
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Explore breakthrough ideas at the Innovation Showcase Pavilion, join design-thinking labs and witness grassroots ingenuity through the Ecosystem Tour.
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Connect with 500+ delegates, from startups to government leaders, investors to academia; and unlock new partnerships, funding and learning opportunities.
Our Focus Areas
GIW 2025 Objectives
The main objective is to accelerate the development of resilient, market-driven agrifood solutions that enhance food & nutritional security and livelihoods in the Gusii region and beyond.
Spark Agrifood Systems Innovation
Encourage creative solutions (especially by youth) in sustainable agriculture, agri-tech, value addition and food distribution to address key challenges.
Strengthen Collaboration
Provide a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue to share knowledge and best practices on building resilient agrifood systems
Improve Market Access
Connect local agribusinesses and producers to new market opportunities by leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area and regional trade frameworks.
Mobilize Investments
Attract investment into promising agrifood startups/MSMEs (medium & small-scale enterprises) and projects in the region.
Promote Food Security
Champion the production and consumption of local nutritious foods and innovative cuisines.
Visibility and Policy Influence
Position the Gusii region as a hub for agrifood innovation by documenting and publicizing outcomes.
Spark the Solutions
Redefine Africa’s Agrifood Future
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To Register
Connect with 500+ delegates, from startups to government leaders, investors to academia; and unlock new partnerships, funding and learning opportunities
Participate in interactive workshops, mentorship clinics and competitions that will fuel your vision, build your skills and elevate your impact
From job creation to market access, GIW 2025 is where ideas transform into scalable solutions for Gusii region, for Kenya and for Africa
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Organizers and Partners
Our Partners
Gusii Innovation Week and all its programmes are an ecosystem initiative by the innovation ecosystem across the Gusii region indicated here.
