Sponsor GIW 2025
The Sponsorship & Partnership Package
Why Sponsor GIW 2025?
Gusii Innovation Week 2025 is not just an event; it is a strategic intervention designed to accelerate Kenya’s and Africa’s transition toward resilient, inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems. Anchored in the national and continental policy landscape (CAADP, BETA Agenda, AfCFTA, AU’s 2026–2035 Strategy), the event directly contributes to:
- Ending hunger and food poverty (Kisii’s food poverty is at 44.5%)
- Creating youth jobs through agribusiness and innovation
- Promoting climate resilience and sustainability in food systems
- Unlocking market access and intra-African trade
- Fostering grassroots innovation ecosystems across devolved counties
Offering
What GIW 2025 Offers Sponsors
As a sponsor, you will be part of a high-impact platform that blends policy influence, market development, and grassroots empowerment, while showcasing your brand as a key enabler of Kenya’s food and economic security goals. GIW 2025 offers sponsors:
- Direct access to 1,500+ delegates including farmers, innovators, government and investors)
- 1M+ media reach via radio, TV and online platforms
- Targeted engagement with youth, agritech startups and decision-makers
- Strategic alignment with national and international agriculture, innovation and youth employment goals (CAADP, BETA, Vision 2030)
Why Sponsor Us
Sponsorship Tiers & Benefits
Best
Platinum Partner
Ksh.
2,000,000 Slots: 2
Benefits:
Title Co-Sponsor status
Prime logo placement
Speaking opportunity at the Opening Ceremony
Priority exhibition booth
7 free VIP passes + reserved VIP seating and access to the VIP Networking Lounge
Prominent branding during Hackathon, Summit & Ecosystem Tour
High-impact media visibility (TV, radio, and 1M+ digital reach)
Priority seat on hackathon judging or pitch panel
Co-host option for a track session or mentorship clinic
Recognition in GIW 2025 report and photo features
Opportunity to provide branded collateral in delegate bags
Best
Gold Partner
Ksh.
1,000,000 Slots: 3
Benefits:
Logo prominence Summit and Hackathon
Branding on digital platforms, livestreams, and GIW website
Opportunity to open a thematic Summit track as a featured sponsor
Exhibition booth with high traffic exposure
4 VIP passes + access to B2B networking sessions
Recognition in official press releases, interviews and media mentions
Speaking slot during one of the Track Opening Sessions
Priority seat on hackathon judging or pitch panel
Co-host option for a track session or mentorship clinic
Recognition in GIW 2025 report and photo features
Opportunity to provide branded collateral in delegate bags
Best
Silver Partner
Ksh.
500,000 Slots: 4
Benefits:
Shared logo placement on Sponsor Wall & Stage Backdrop
Mention during track sessions or panel introductions
Exhibition booth with branded material display option
Logo placement on promotional materials
3 VIP passes + name badges
Featured listing on GIW website and newsletters
Shared banner space at event venue
Branding recognition in selected media and post-event report
Profile mention in newsletters and social media shoutouts
Opportunity to provide branded collateral in delegate bags
Best
Bronze Partner
Ksh.
250,000 Slots: 5
Benefits:
Inclusion in the Sponsor Banner and printed program
Exhibition booth in shared networking zone
Up to 2 VIP passes
Recognition on GIW social media & website
Acknowledgment during closing remarks and certificate of appreciation
Mention in sponsor appreciation posts across GIW social media channels
Other Sponsorship Opportunities
Supporter – KES 100,000
Slots: 10
Benefits:
- Name/logo listed as a “Supporter” on website, banners and programme
- Shout-out during event; on-event screens and social media
- 1 VIP pass
- Certificate of Appreciation and inclusion in final report’s supporter list
- Mention in sponsor appreciation posts across GIW social media channels
Thematic / À La Carte Sponsorship Opportunities
These allow sponsors to focus on specific high-impact interventions aligned with their mandates:
Hackathon Challenge Sponsor:
- Contribution: Ksh. 500,000
- Strategic Relevance: Support youth-led innovation and STEM entrepreneurship
Street Food Competition Partner:
- Contribution: Ksh. 500,000
- Strategic Relevance: Promote nutrition, local cuisines and women-led enterprises.
Tracks 1-4 Sponsor:
- Contribution: Ksh. 250,000 per track
- Strategic Relevance: Shape thought leadership and contribute content to key policy dialogues.
Innovation Ecosystem Tour Host:
- Contribution: Ksh. 400,000
- Strategic Relevance: Showcase fieldwork, innovation, and grassroots transformation.
Branded Delegate Kit Sponsor:
- Contribution: In-kind or KES 150,000+
- Strategic Relevance: Visibility through bags, notebooks, lanyards, and pens.
Innovation Prize Sponsor:
- Contribution: Ksh. 500,000
- Strategic Relevance: Recognize emerging ventures and promising startups.