Background
The Establishment of six (6) Jumuiya Innovation Labs is an anchor flagship project to changing the story of the region under Jumuiya 2030 framework. It Combines intervening strategies and regionally aligned policies in the JKP (6) counties to increase high school – TVETS/VTCs – University transition rate, facilitate entrepreneurial leadership with incubation of Micro- Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and workforce development for employability with continuous professional growth (University System), high income and high productivity for equitable regional economic development.
Objective of the Project
The Jumuiya innovation lab is a work force and MSME incubator that seeks to create employment opportunities and harness the latent talent existent among the youth in the region
Youth Empowerment
Job Creation
Employment & Wealth
International Innovation Bridges
Economic Productivity & Prosperity
Achieving Middle Income by 2030
Employability & Economic Productivity
Innovation Hub for East African Region
Structure of the Project
1. The Hub and Spoke Model
The Establishment of six (6) Jumuiya Innovation Labs will be under a hub and spoke model. With 6 spokes in each of the 6 coastal counties and the Jumuiya innovation hub located in Mombasa.
2. Centre for Workforce Skilling
The 6 Innovation labs will be a centre for work force skilling providing: Guidance to youth in helping them find a potential career path; Vocational training to be tailor made for entering into specific/niche career paths; Connecting youth empowerment organizations for relevant job placements.
3. Business Enablement
- Administrative support towards seeking required approvals
- Market linkage solutions
- Innovation centres/hubs for industry specific sectors
4. Landing Pad for International Entrepreneurs
- Dedicated Help Desk - providing expert information on Jumuiya Market, industries, regulations, legal systems by dedicated experts
- Incubation (Seats on reservation basis) in Jumuiya innovation labs offering temporary office space
- Invest Jumuiya – One stop centre for foreign business establishment to help complete procedures for starting a company
- Networking – Introducing local government, business partners, experts, investors interested in partnership with foreign affiliated companies
- Mentoring services – providing business counselling and mentoring to MSMES for business management in Jumuiya
5. Access to Finance
- Assistance towards linkages with financial institutions for credit
- Linkages with prospective investors/agencies
6. Centre for MSME Incubation and Skilling
- Skill and incubate 1000 MSMES across various sectors such as agriculture, blue economy, trade and logistics
- Providing assistance to entrepreneurs on filling applications through the required approaches
- Capacity building training on starting and maintaining a business
- Training programs for youth entrepreneurs
7. Knowledge Management
- Information on Government schemes and incentives
- MSME specific knowledge and project shelves
- Assistance in the preparation of project reports/business plans
Join the Innovation
Ecosystem
Be part of transforming the coastal region through innovation, skills development, and entrepreneurship.