Kenya Innovation Week 2023
MSEA Director, Infrastructure Development, Technology and Innovation, Eng. Edward Karani represented the @HRithaa in a panel discussion on digital maturity and assessment of enterprises in Kenya, during the Kenya Innovation Week happening this week
The Director spoke on MSEA’s role on easing MSE access to strategic resources. “The Authority has implemented various training programs to sensitize MSMEs on available opportunities in E-Commerce thru’ the #FutureNiDigital programme in partnership with Stanbic Foundation.
and the online Business Development Services portal developed in partnership with @ilo to train MSEs on various Business development modules,” said Eng. Karani. He added that the partnerships are the best approach to MSME scalability through innovation by establishing research centers & innovation hubs dedicated to entrepreneurs. In addition, he called for a sector wide skills strategy to ensure alignment of technical & capacity building support with international standards to support MSMEs move up the value global chain.