Innovate Kenya

19th November 2009

30th January 2010

A National competition where youth have an opportunity to come up with entrepreneurial ways of generating income from innovative ways of harvesting, using, preserving and conserving water. Anyone aged 25 years and below is eligible to participate in this competition. 

Shell Challenge

21st November 2009

This is an exciting challenge for Mombasa youth and children with its main objective to use the locally available material-shells, to create innovative products. Participants showcase their products to local residents and entrepreneurs while building their networks during the entrepreneurship cultural exhibition day. It also gives potential entrepreneurs the chance to explore untapped opportunities in their local communities.

Maisha Poa Innovation Camp

16th & 17th November 2009

This is a 48 hr camp that takes a two prong approach, in part one university students get the theory, models and tools to work with, taken from innovation management and entrepreneurship literature. Teaching involves; lecture style classes, in-class workshops. In part two students take part in an “instant innovation project” where they learn to reflect and learn from theories and models. They work on real projects and come up with ideas and solutions right at the end of the camp.

Coin Chain

21st November 2009

The Coin Chain for Education is a creative and challenging fundraising activity that brings together all individuals from the private sector in an interactive forum. Companies collect coins for 4 months in preparation for the event and funds raised provide for program materials for youth and children in marginalized and remote areas of Kenya.

Chairman’s Breakfast

19th November 2009

This is an exquisite breakfast that brings together all Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors from various private sectors, Government, education institutions and NGO’s with the aim of demonstrating and enhancing the drive to nurture enterprising talent. It is also a good forum to engage leaders of various corporates nation-wide.

Job Shadow

16th- 20th November 2009

Program where 300 University students will get an up-close look to a real job at their prospective local entrepreneur/company as they observe their mentor entrepreneurs go about their businesses for a day. The entrepreneur shares his/her insights on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and promote experiential student learning.

AIESEC Alumni Connect Networking Cocktail “Networking Leadership”

20th November 2009

 Networking event for the 39 decades of AIESEC alumni, mainly in managerial and senior-level positions in the Kenyan corporate sector, including individuals such as Polycarp Igathe and Frank Ireri;

Connecting high potential people through an effective traditional network. Exemplifying how collaborative leadership is far superior to individual leadership. Help enhance the business development for the attendants. The launch of the AIESEC Kenya alumni Association and membership benefits.

Mentors On Board

1^st -14^th November

It entails getting a group of 30 students mentors preferably AIESEC and SIFE students and budding entrepreneurs on a bus to carry out on site entrepreneurship clinics in marginalized/remote areas that have little or no exposure to entrepreneurship or life skills. They will use arts as a tool of social cohesion. They will cover an array of topics and activities including role plays.

Sports Entrepreneurship Fest

14^th November

Entrepreneurship through sports is the theme of the day. Mainly targeted at youth from the urban slums the activities focus is to expose and mentor individuals in careers within the sporting, media and entertainment industry.