The University of Nairobi (UoN) will tap into Kenya’s nascent innovation ecosystem after opening up the Silicon Savannah Innovation Park to empower students with skills such as artificial intelligence, green engineering and advanced manufacturing.
- In a ceremony attended by President William Ruto, the university positioned the innovation Park as a hub that will transmute youthful creativity into opportunities for future industrialization.
- Africa is poised to ramp up its productivity potential in the global scene because it has a median age of 19 years, with the innovation sector waiting to be energized by 60% of its population which is under 25 years.
- In May, the institution unveiled five major initiatives to transform higher education in Kenya including the Silicon Savannah hub and the Kenya Green Jobs Center.
“This project is not just about creating jobs; it is about reshaping Kenya’s economic DNA. By anchoring a robust technology and innovation ecosystem within a leading institution of higher learning, we strengthen linkages with industry and forge partnerships regionally and globally,” President Ruto said during the launch.
