In Kenya, innovation ecosystems are concentrated in urban areas, with many of the initiatives being run independently. There is therefore a risk of duplication and saturation of focus
on the efforts being applied.

The study has been undertaken by the United NationsDevelopment Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KOTDA), the Association of Countywide Hubs and the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS).

This report consists of five chapters. After chapter one, which is introduction, the report has three chapters on key findings. Chapter two provides an overview of the Kenyan innovation ecosystem based on the desk study undertaken. Chapters three and four presents the results from field data collection, with chapter three focusing on the characteristics of the innovators and start-ups while chapter four covers the hubs, incubators, accelerators, and innovation labs as well as other support agencies. Finally, chapter five provides conclusions and recommendations based on the study findings.