“MOBILITY ACCELERATOR TO SOLVE KENYA’S MOBILITY CHALLENGES”
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George Masila
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December 13, 2018
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TUMI, Uncategorized
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TUMI Startup Accelerator just held a pre- launch and orientation of six startups admitted into the mobility accelerator. The accelerator is set to solve Kenya’s mobility challenges. The new accelerator space is set to be officially launched on 24th January 2019 together with the CISCO incubation space. Speaking during the orientation, Dr. Tonny Omwansa, the Director of C4D Lab, said that the …
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STARTUPS TO JOIN TUMI ACCELERATOR UNVEILED
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George Masila
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December 5, 2018
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TUMI, Uncategorized
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Six startups set to join the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) Startup Accelerator in Nairobi, Kenya unveiled. Six startups have been selected to join TUMI Startup Accelerator, a mobility startup accelerator in Nairobi Kenya. The admitted startups will be incubated at C4D Lab,the University of Nairobi incubation hub for five months between January 2019 and June 2019. They will get in kind support …
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INNOVATION FELLOWS?
The 1st cohort of the University of Nairobi Innovation Fellowship will undertake a deep immersion into four pillars that will prepare them as innovators The four aspects are: The 21st century skills of Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Creativity. Principals and practices of Innovation, Fundamentals of Problem Based Learning and Design Thinking. Multi-disciplinary practical problem-solving and Practical experience in planning and executing …
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UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP KICKS OFF
The University of Nairobi Innovation Fellowship was flagged off today during an orientation ceremony held at the School of the Built Environment‘s ADD building by the Director of C4D Lab, Dr. Tonny Omwansa. The competitive fellowship will give 10 admitted fellows an opportunity to solve real-life local problems while applying the 21st century 4Cs skills and explore human-centered design thinking methodologies. The fellows …
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TUMI STARTUP ACCELERATOR OPENS CALL FOR STARTUPS
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George Masila
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October 15, 2018
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TUMI
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The Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) Startup Accelerator call for startups has been opened today. Startups in the urban mobility sector can now apply on www.tumi.c4dlab.ac.ke. Selected startups will get in kind support of equivalent value of up to $20,000. The application process will run for one month and close on 15th November 2018. TUMI Startup Accelerator is looking for …
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Nothing Normal Ever Changed a Damn Thing
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c4dlab
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February 21, 2018
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The NIW narrative has always been about innovation, innovation, and innovation. We can define innovation as a new process or idea that yields the desired result. Most innovations yield this result that may appear normal in delivery but in essence, they are not normal. One of the slogans any person running for office world over is ‘CHANGE’. Change is hard …
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Nairobi Innovation Village – Student Design Competition
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c4dlab
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December 13, 2017
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13 years from now, where will you be? The year is 2030, most governments have set out goals and objectives they want to have met by then. They will want to review whether they met the set goals and set out new ones. The Kenyan government has not been left out either and we have our very own Vision 2030. …
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WHAT DRIVES INNOVATION?
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c4dlab
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November 24, 2017
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They say “there is nothing new under the sun,” however, innovators world over develop new products, companies release new products every so often. In context, there really is nothing new under the sun, just a modification or a new way of doing things since the need for products and services remains fairly constant but trends change. Take for example Kenya, …
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NAIROBI DESIGN THINKING SCHOOL
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c4dlab
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November 13, 2017
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Harold Nelson, co-author of The Design Way famously said, “Design is the action of bringing something new and desired into existence—a proactive stance that resolves or dissolves problematic situations by design. It is a compound of routine, adaptive and design expertise brought to bear on complex dynamic situations.” C4DLab recognizes the potential in design thinking and we have set up …
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THE KENYAN ENTREPRENEUR: THE HUSTLER’S JUGGLE
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c4dlab
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October 24, 2017
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The founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, is scheduled to arrive in Kenya on the 20th July. Over the few years, the country has been graced with the big fish of the world. We were host to the former president of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama. Like goods conveying through a belt in a factory, Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook), a …
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