By Dr Caroline Mbaya and Dr Eunice Omwoyo The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), through the DigiKen Programme and its Green and Digital Innovation Hub (gDIH), has released a new policy brief highlighting how regional Digital Innovation Hubs can…
The Green and Digital Innovation Hub (gDIH), under the DigiKen Programme, has released a comprehensive needs assessment highlighting the digital skills, opportunities, and challenges facing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Leave-No-One-Behind (LNOB) groups across Kenya. Based on data…
By Clarisse Mideva, Dr Eunice Omwoyo, Mark Munyweia Muinde & Dr Caroline Mbaya This blog explores how Kenyan MSMEs and innovators can protect their software and digital creations through copyright. Using the example of a fictional farm management app, Farm-io,…
By Samwel Oyugi Oriwo, Dr Eunice Omwoyo and Dr Caroline Mbaya Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) across Kenya are playing a vital role in expanding access to digital skills and opportunities, especially for youth, women, and underserved communities. Through programs like…
By Samwel Oyugi Oriwo, Dr Eunice Omwoyo and JoyFaith Raburu The Women in Tech Summit 2026 brought together leaders across sectors to address the persistent underrepresentation of women in technology and drive real action toward inclusion. While women make up…
By Clarisse Mideva and Dr Caroline Mbaya For many Kenyan MSMEs, a brand starts small but grows into a valuable business asset built on customer trust and recognition. However, without legal protection, this value is vulnerable to imitation and misuse…
By Samwel Oyugi Oriwo and Dr Eunice Omwoyo Kenyan MSMEs are increasingly embracing digital tools and sustainable practices to stay competitive in a fast-changing economy. Many businesses now use cloud platforms, online marketplaces, and digital marketing to expand their reach…
Overview By Clarisse Mideva In today’s global knowledge economy, intellectual property (IP) is a critical asset for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups, and individual innovators. Whether you are designing a product, developing software, creating a brand, or creating…
The Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) is essential for understanding how MSMEs are progressing in the “twintransition” toward a more digital and low-carboneconomy. It provides evidence on whether enterprises have the infrastructure, skills, systems, and sustainability practices needed to remain competitive,…
By Brandon Chagema, Dr. Caroline Mbaya, Samwel Oyugi Oriwo and Simon Mwangi First Issue Youth are a vital force in driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive development. Serving as both catalysts and beneficiaries in addressing Africa’s sustainable development challenges, their dynamic engagement…
