Funder · Federal agency

KENIA (Kenya National Innovation Agency)

Supports Kenyan innovation ecosystems, commercialization programs, startup development, and national entrepreneurship capacity.

Kenyakenia.go.ke

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Programs3

Active grants1

Total grants3

About

KENIA (Kenya National Innovation Agency) is a state corporation that develops and manages Kenya's national innovation system, catalysing jobs and wealth creation through commercialisation of research and ideas. It was established under the Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013 alongside two sister agencies: NACOSTI (research regulation) and NRF Kenya (research grants).

KENIA's dir…

Programs & grants under this funder

National Innovation Awards

Funds Kenyan startups and companies that have built technology products in priority sectors through direct cash awards from KeNIA's National Innovation Awards program.

1 grant

National Innovation Awards

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Presidential Innovation Award (PIA)

Provides National innovation prize awarding to Kenya's top startups youth innovators and university researchers.

1 grant

Presidential Innovation Award

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R2C Accelerator (Research to Commercialisation)

Offers onth non-cash accelerator bridging Kenyan research innovations to commercial readiness co-funded with United RISA/FCDO.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: kenia.go.ke