Innovation Africa 2016: Kenyan Cabinet Secretary confirms official and exclusive patronage
AfricanBrains is proud to announce the 6th Innovation Africa Summit and is delighted to confirm official patronage from the Government of Kenya. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has enthusiastically endorsed the summit to take place from 20 to 22 September 2016 at the Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
In his patronage letter addressed to John Glassey, MD of AfricanBrains, Cabinet Secretary Hon Fred Matiang’i stated: "This will be the main education and ICT summit held under the patronage of the ministry in 2016."
He added, "We are delighted that Africa's number one high-level forum for education, ICT and innovation will be taking place in Kenya this year. On behalf of the Government we will be working closely with AfricanBrains to ensure an event of the quality that is the continent's largest annual gathering of ministers for education, higher education, ICT and science & technology.”
Hon Fred Matiang’i continued, "The summit is of great importance to the Government of Kenya. Innovation Africa's unique status comes from its meetings-based format allowing for productive face-to-face engagement between government, civil society and industry partners. The summit has Cabinet approval and as well as our own high-level involvement from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, we will also be actively encouraging strong participation from the Ministry of ICT, Teachers Services Commission (Kenya), the leading universities and the many Kenyan technical colleges."
"This will be the main education and ICT summit held under the patronage of the ministry in 2016."
Pre-scheduled ministerial meetings
AfricanBrains is working closely with Cabinet Secretary, Hon Fred Matiang’i, to maximise the ministerial attendance at Innovation Africa 2016 and deliver high-level, pre-scheduled meetings to participating partners and delegates.
In 2016, participants will have the choice of booking meetings in advance of the event with ministers of basic & higher education, ICT, science & technology together with special government agencies for education, universities and technical colleges.
For more information on Innovation Africa 2016 please visit:
www.innovation-africa.com/2016
To register your interest in attending either as a delegate or as a sponsor please visit:
www.innovation-africa.com/2016/register
To view video highlights from previous summits please visit:
www.innovation-africa.com/2016/videos