Creative Solutions for a Better Future: Creative industries provide innovative solutions that drive economic growth and enhance societal well-being.
Technology and Innovation: The rapid advancement of technology, particularly increased access to the internet and mobile devices, has facilitated the growth of digital content creation, distribution, and consumption.
Economic Growth: Creative industries employ millions of people worldwide, driving job creation and reducing unemployment rates
Creating an Entrepreneurship Ecosystem: Innovative startups and businesses continue to thrive, promoting entrepreneurship and economic diversification.
Global Recognition: Kenyan creatives and startups have gained international acclaim, bringing global attention to the country's creative output. This recognition has opened up opportunities for collaboration and export of creative products and services.
Youth Engagement: The youth demographic, which constitutes a significant portion of Kenya's population, actively participates in the creative economy.
The Creative Business Academy (CBA) is the right place for all that want to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to navigate in the inspiring world of the creative industries.
The goal of the CBA is to teach everyone working or collaborating with the creative sector how to implement different internationalization strategies, business development approaches and skills specifically in that area.
The academy will improve your business skills and help you understand the opportunities and challenges in front of you.
Innovate Nairobi Tech Week 2024: Uzuzi Hub Sparks Innovation
Nairobi, Kenya—Uzuzi Hub, a leading innovation hub in Nairobi focusing on creative economy, innovation, and digital literacy, partnered with the County of Nairobi to run the Innovate Nairobi Tech Week, a disruptive event organized under the Innovation and Digital Economy Sector—Digital Economy & Startups Sub-sector.
Dr. Wanjiru Kariuki, Secretary of the State Department of Labor and Skills Development spoke on the National Skills Development Policy of the department and was the Keynote Speaker during the launch of the University Innovation Challenge at KCA University. “The Policy aims at promoting sustainable socio-economic growth by developing a skilled workforce that is employable, productive, enterprising, innovative, adaptable and competitive. It outlines policy actions for entrepreneurship, commercialization of innovations, and commercialization of talents” she emphasized.
Uzuzi Hub Launches University Innovation Challenge in Partnership with NCBA Bank
Nairobi, Kenya-The University Innovation Challenge, under the theme of Fostering Resilience, was successfully launched at KCA University on September 27, 2024. The challenge, which aims at nurturing student innovators, was organized by Uzuzi Hub in partnership with NCBA Bank, the State Department of Labor and Skills Development, and Nairobi City County.