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For more information, contactCoordinator,

Chandaria-BIICKenyatta University

P.O BOX 43844-00100Nairobi

Tel: 020-870901-19Email coordinator-cbiic@ku.ac.ke

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Grants will also be sought to ensure that incubated ideas are effectively supported.

Key Players Kenyatta University Provides support in terms of space, equipment and daily administrative and managerial assistance.

Distinguished Mentors: This is a group of renowned Kenyan entrepreneurial icons, leading industrialists in the region, CEOs of Public and Private Corporations, including top businessmen and businesswomen with excellent performance records. These include among others:

• Dr. Manu Chandaria, OBE, EBS, Chairman, Chandaria Foundation

• Mr. Chris Kirubi, Chairman, Haco Industries Kenya

• Dr. S. K. Macharia, Chairman, Royal Media Services

• Eva Muraya, Co- Founder $ CEO, Color Creations Group Limited, Nairobi

• Evans Gor Semelang’o, Chairman, Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board

• Evelyn Mungai, OGW, Evelyn College of Design• Mickael Ghossein, CEO, Telkom – Orange (Kenya)

LimitedProfessional Mentors (Consultants): This is a team of professionals from the teaching staff who guide the innovations on a daily basis to full maturity.

The Innovators: This is a treasured group of Innovators who are expected to exit after 6 -12 months.

Management of Chandaria BIIC

The day to day running of the Center is done by the Coordinator who reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor. The Coordinator is also guided by an Advisory Board comprising of committed professionals from both the public and private sector.

CHANDARIA BUSINESS

INNOVATION & INCUBATION

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Vision To be an internationally renowned business innovation and incubation model

Goal To inspire and assist Kenyatta University Students, Staff and other Kenyans to be active participants in the national socio-economic transformation through employment and wealth creation

The Chandaria BIIC Concept at Kenyatta

UniversityThe Kenya Vision 2030 calls on Kenyans to be active participants in job creation for socio-economic development and national transformation. This can only be achieved through efficient and effective management of scientific discoveries and technical advances, which provide Kenya with unparalleled opportunities for economic growth and development. The upsurge in scientific and technological knowledge can only provide economic and social benefits when it is effectively exploited to lead to innovation. Innovation has thus been identified as a key driver of long term economic growth, the primary basis for competitiveness in world markets and part of the response to many societal challenges (unemployment, sustainable development, etc).

The “university incubation” concept is a popular practice among World Class Universities.

The Vice-Chancellor, informed by best practices from other World Class Universities, thought of strategy that would ensure our students open up to the idea of start-up companies. She wanted students to leave Kenyatta University not only with degrees but with knowledge of how they can create wealth not just for themselves but also for their families and to improve their quality of life.

“The key goal is to see students not only succeed in their studies but also become good entrepreneurs

who can improve their well-being and the quality of life of their families”

Prof. Olive Mugenda, PhD, CBS,Vice Chancellor, Kenyatta University.

“Kenya’s biggest strength is its manpower.The trustees of the Chandaria Foundation felt that

they could play a major role in serving the outgoing university students to make them businessmen/

businesswomen of tomorrow”Dr. Manu Chandaria, OBE, EBS,

Chairman, Chandaria Foundation

Objectives The establishment of Chandaria - BIIC at Kenyatta University is based on a number of broad objectives:

i. To blend academic research and training with innovation and incubation;

ii. To predispose Kenyatta University’s staff, students and others towards creating employment and wealth;

iii. To promote Public-Private-Partnerships (PPPs) among University, business community and other stakeholders;

iv. To provide a model business and innovation incubator replicable locally and internationally.

Benefits and Expected Outcomes

• Successful entrepreneurship and self reliance

• Promotion of innovations

• Energizing of young entrepreneurs who will:

◊ Create employment for themselves and for the vast majority of unemployed Kenyan youths

◊ Create wealth and hence contribute to the socio-economic development in Kenya

◊ Achieve an enhanced quality life.

◊ Contribute towards attainment of Kenya Vision 2030 and the Millennium Development Goals.

Call for ideas The following information is available on Kenyatta University’s Chandaria- BIIC website:

• Procedures for submission of the Application Forms

• Guidelines to be followed when vetting the submitted applications

• Innovators’ Non-Disclosure Agreement• An update on the progress at the Chandaria-BIIC

Persons with innovative business ideas are requested to send them online following the instructions provided on www.ku.ac.ke/c-biic 70% of the space at Chandaria BIIC Plaza is reserved for the KU community and 30% for persons outside KU community.

Request for SupportGiven the enormous resources that are required to finance innovation and incubation services, various approaches will be used for fundraising. Among them is the Chandaria-BIIC’s donors’ tree that has three categories of leaves (golden, silver and bronze). The leaves will be engraved with names of individuals, corporates, organizations or governments that donate cash or in-kind to the Centre depending on the value of the donation. The Centre is also seeking more partnerships, with individuals, corporates and organizations from all sectors of the economy that are willing to support this noble and timely initiative. Ben & Johnson Co. (company at Chandaria BIIC) receiving an award

from Nature Challenge Africa