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23/09/2026

Welcome to day 3 of the ASSEK September Learning Week!

In today's session with Esther Mwangi - Innovation & Technology Transfer Manager, Zetech University, we will explore how to protect innovations, ideas, and creative works through Intellectual Property rights and learn strategies for transforming them into sustainable commercial opportunities. Join us in this discussion at 4pm EAT.

Register via the link: https://luma.com/79nfin4c

09/09/2026

NEW MEMBER ALERT!

We are glad to welcome a new member to the network.

The KAVADI® HUB – Kenya Arid Lands Value Chains Development Initiative founded by Tommaso Iser Menini – is a regenerative enterprise incubation, processing and market-access platform designed to build commercially viable businesses around the natural resources and productive potential of Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands. Developed by African Agency for Arid Resources Ltd (AGAR), KAVADI combines structured business incubation and acceleration, technical and managerial capacity building, regenerative landscape and agroforestry development, shared processing infrastructure, product development, compliance and certification support, and access to domestic and international markets, with an initial geographic focus on Laikipia, Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, Kilifi and other ASAL areas.

Join us in welcoming KAVADI to the network. If you are interested to becoming a member, learn more here: https://assek.ke/membership-2/

Apply here for membership: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T3ZXy4nAbF

31/08/2026

Thank you for participating in the August Edition of the Learning Weeks that took place from the 24th to the 27th August 2026. We sincerely appreciate your attendance and enthuasiam!

We would like to appreciate our facilitators who covered these topics:

1. A Systematic Approach to Organizational Development by Caroline Nyamwaya Mwazi

2. Bridging the Funding Gap: Capital Markets and Financial Inclusion for Startup Growth by James O. Hillary, MBA

3. Leveraging Design Thinking and Prototyping for Strategic Problem Solving by Derrick Mugasia

4. Resilient Business Models for Entrepreneur Support Organizations by Martin Labbé

A few things to take note and opportunities that are coming up:

* 8th Edition of the ASSEK Annual Conference is happening on 11-12th November 2026. Please pre-register here theme Technology4 Society: Harmonizing Data, AI and Governance: https://luma.com/yz087yao

* September Learning Week happening on 21st – 24th September, sign up here for the upcoming sessions as we shall have ASSEK members and industry experts sharing their knowledge and expertise: https://luma.com/79nfin4c . If you are interested in becoming a facilitator, please sign up here: click here

*Feedback form: Please share with us your feedback here to keep improving on the experience and make it better every edition: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/MP4FKyrXXx

*ASSEK Membership: We also invite Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) to join the ASSEK network and unlock benefits and opportunities to scale the work you do with entrepreneurs in Kenya and East Africa. Learn more and become a member here: https://assek.ke/membership-2/

Apply here today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=8hSvrqSvcUSe6OKAlRHVHDPraOdZDBJJgzIvS2-pt5NUNkMwSkYzMFlZWVZIREJIVEhXTFJON0RMTS4u&route=shorturl

27/08/2026

Welcome to ASSEK Learning Week Day 4: Resilient Business Models for Entrepreneur Support Organizations happening TODAY at 4:00 pm EAT.

Many Entrepreneur Support Organizations and Innovation Hubs excel at creating impact, but struggle with long-term financial sustainability.
What if your business model could do both?

In this interactive session, we'll examine five proven ESO business models and help leaders identify how to diversify income, strengthen resilience, and create sustainable growth.

This session will be facilitated by Martin Labbé - Senior Officer, Organisations and Ecosystems Development,
International Trade Centre

Participants will walk away with:
🔹 A clearer understanding of the ESO business model landscape
🔹 Practical sustainability strategies
🔹 Revenue diversification opportunities
🔹 A customized 90-day action plan for implementation

Because lasting impact requires a sustainable foundation.

Register here for the session virtually: https://luma.com/qsxyky8h

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26/08/2026

Welcome to Day 3 of the ASSEK Learning Week: Leveraging Design Thinking and Prototyping for Strategic Problem Solving happening on Wednesday 26th August at 4:00 pm EAT

In today’s fast-changing business environment, organizations and entrepreneurs face increasingly complex challenges that require innovative, human-centered approaches.

This session we’ll explore how human-centered design, creative problem-solving, and rapid prototyping can turn complex challenges into practical, effective solutions.

Through practical insights and expert perspectives, participants will learn how to apply design thinking to real-world challenges and transform ideas into actionable solutions that drive innovation and impact.

This session will be facilitated by Derrick Mugasia .O.Me254 Innovation Labs Coordinator- Kenya Red Cross Society

Register here for the virtual session: https://luma.com/qsxyky8h

25/08/2026

Welcome to Day 2 of the ASSEK Learning Week!

Access to finance remains one of the greatest challenges facing startups and emerging enterprises. This session explores how capital markets and financial inclusion solutions can expand funding opportunities for startups beyond traditional financing sources.

Participants will gain insights into the investment landscape, alternative financing instruments, and pathways for attracting capital at different stages of business growth. The session will also examine the role of inclusive financial systems in enabling entrepreneurs, particularly underserved groups, to access the resources needed to innovate, scale, and create sustainable impact. Through practical examples and expert perspectives, participants will learn how to position their ventures for investment readiness and leverage financial ecosystems to accelerate growth and resilience.

This session will be facilitated by James O. Hillary, MBA - Regulatory Sandbox Specialist, Capital Markets Authority - Kenya

Happening at 4-5:30 pm EAT virtually.
Register here: https://luma.com/qsxyky8h

22/08/2026

We are pleased to share that our partner - Africa Digital Health Network has officially opened nominations for the ADHN Startups Watchlist 2026—our flagship annual programme recognizing 20 of Africa’s most promising digital health startups, including 10 early-stage and 10 scale-up ventures.

The final cohort will be unveiled at the Africa HealthTech Summit 2026, taking place in Kigali from 30 September to 2 October 2026. Selected startups will receive visibility and recognition, market linkages, access to the ADHN Deal Room with pre-booked investor meetings, and additional growth opportunities.

Nomination deadline: 10 September 2026

Nominate here: https://adhn.africa/20-startups-to-watch-2026/

21/08/2026

What makes an organization truly resilient, high-performing, and built for long-term success?

The answer goes beyond strategy alone!

Join this insightful masterclass session where we'll explore the essential building blocks of organizational effectiveness, including:
- Strategy alignment
- Governance and leadership
- Organizational culture
- Systems and processes
- Capacity strengthening
- Change management

Whether you're a leader, manager, or organizational development professional, this session will equip you with actionable insights to strengthen your organization's impact. You'll gain practical tools and proven approaches to assess your organization's current state, identify critical gaps, and implement improvements that drive performance, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Happening on Monday 24th August at 4:00 pm EAT with Caroline Nyamwaya Mwazi - Director & Transformation Lead at Huru Consult.

Register today here: https://luma.com/qsxyky8h

20/08/2026

🚀 Learning Week Alert!

Join us for an exciting week of expert-led learning sessions designed to strengthen organizations, support entrepreneurs, and drive innovation.

📅 Monday 24th to Thursday 27th August 2026

⏰ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EAT

✅ Monday: A Systematic Approach to Organizational Development
✅ Tuesday: Bridging the Funding Gap: Capital Markets and Financial Inclusion for Startup Growth
✅ Wednesday: Leveraging Design Thinking and Prototyping for Strategic Problem Solving
✅ Thursday: Resilient Business Models for Entrepreneur Support Organizations

Learn from industry experts and gain practical tools to drive growth, innovation, and sustainable impact.

🔗 Register here: https://luma.com/qsxyky8h

04/08/2026

⭐ Our newsletter is out! 🎺

Catch all the highlights on the South Rift Meetings, ASSEK Annual Conference 8th Edition, National Budget and Finance Act 2026 and member events and opportunities. Link: https://mailchi.mp/assek.ke/assek-newsletter-18065493

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