According to Sote Hub director David Ogiga, the country’s cyber security experts demand stands at between 40,000 and 50,000.
Blue Economy Innovation & Investment Summit 2023
"Sail into the blue economy, and you'll find that every day is a new adventure"
Key Areas of Focus: Circular economy, Cyber security, Blue economy, Climate change and digital economy.
Join us for the summit
The blue economy innovation and investment summit is a one week series of events that will seek to expand knowledge and opportunities that will foster growth of the blue economy. Growing the blue economy will open up opportunities for growth of new industries, innovation of new and improved technologies and open investment opportunities for entrepreneurs.
The event is themed at unlocking the potential in the blue economy value chain which is at the heart of the coast region. With a series of events our participants will upskill and upscale through various sessions that will dissect different industries and upholding industry knowledge pillar of good ventures.
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About Event Organizer
Through our incubation and entrepreneurship support programs, we have worked with over 700 MSMEs, of which 40% are women -led, providing job/internship opportunities to about 800. We have provided agricultural business development service and support to over 17,400 cashew, passion and mango small holder farmer.
- We have 10+ Years experience.
- 700+ MSMEs supported
Sponsorship packages
Platinum
Gold
Silver
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Platinum
| Sponsorship Package Ksh 2 Million | |
| Event Title Sponsor | Yes |
| Theme Sponsor | 4 |
| Host event/Product launch/related topic | 1 |
| Banners at the event | Several |
| Logo in event materials | All |
| Specific merchandise branding | All |
| Keynote speakers | All |
| Luncheon with chief guest | 5 |
Gold
Sponsorship Package Ksh 1 Million | |
| USD 15,000 | |
| Event Title Sponsor | Nil |
| Theme Sponsor | 3 |
| Host event/Product launch/related topic | 1 |
| Banners at the event | 8 |
| Logo in event materials | All |
| Specific merchandise branding | All |
| Keynote speakers | All |
| Luncheon with chief guest | 3 |
Silver
| Sponsorship Package Ksh 750,000 | |
| Event Title Sponsor | Nil |
| Theme Sponsor | 1 |
| Host event/Product launch/related topic | Nil |
| Banners at the event | 5 |
| Logo in event materials | All |
| Specific merchandise branding | Selected |
| Keynote speakers | 4 Events |
| Luncheon with chief guest | 2 |
Bronze
Sponsorship Package Ksh 500,000 | |
| Event Title Sponsor | Nil |
| Theme Sponsor | Nil |
| Host event/Product launch/related topic | Nil |
| Banners at the event | 3 |
| Logo in event materials | Selected |
| Specific merchandise branding | Selected |
| Keynote speakers | 2 events |
| Luncheon with chief guest | 1 |
Meet our Speakers
Hon Ababu-Namwamba, EGH
Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports
H.E. Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir
Governor, Mombasa County
Mr. Mohammed Osman
CECM Tourism, Culture and Trade - Mombasa County
Abubakar Hassan Abubakar
Principal Secretary-State Department for Investment Promotion, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
H.E. Gideon Maitha Mung'aro
Governor,Kilifi County
Jeizan Faruk
County Secretary and Head of Public Service
Amb. Nancy Karigithu
Advisor Blue Economy,Executive Office of the President of Kenya
Hon. Kibibi Abdallah Khamis
County Executive Committee Member For BLue Economy Agriculture and Livestock
Felkin Kaingu
CECM, Education and ICT Kilifi County
Charlene Ruto
Youth champion Kenya
Emmily Achieng
County Executive Committee Member Water, Natural Resources and Climate Change Resilience
Katarína Leligdonova
Slovak Ambassador to Kenya
David Ogiga
Director & Co- Founder Sote Hub
Savio Wambugu
Founder Mt Kenya Hub
Meshak Wasiar
Senior Advisor, Business Finland
Amanda Louise Skaar
Afroclimate Advisor
Michal Mlynar
UN Assistant Sec Gen & UN Habitat Deputy Executive
Michelle Kuria, MMSK
Regional Head of marketing ESET East Africa
James Gichiri
Equity Group- Core Banking application developer
Mr. John Omingo
Kenya Maritime Authority
Josephine Ndambuki
Chief Manager, Business Development and Innovation Konza Technopolis
Joylyn Kirui
Senior Cloud Security Advocate Microsoft
Gloria Nyamweru
Founder Go Park Safaris
David Mirera
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Magdalene Chepkemoi
Chairperson- Association of Countrywide Hubs
Martha Mghendi
Impact Entrepreneur & Angel Investor
Judy Kepher Gonna
Founder Sustainable Tourism Travel Association
Wangari Theuri
TechnoServe
Our Moderators
Kenneth Njihia
Head of Innovation, Sote Hub
Alvin Chole
Head of Programs, Sote Hub
Patience Umazi
Sponsors & Partners
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We are building on the success of the Blue Economy Summit 2022
Summit in the news
Sote Hub director David Ogiga on Saturday said there is a need to get more people to venture into the blue economy and come up with innovations that will tackle major problems and open up the economic potential of the sector.