{"id":16545,"date":"2023-11-13T14:09:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=16545"},"modified":"2023-11-13T14:09:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:09:57","slug":"call-for-applications-kirdi-kiep-business-incubation-and-innovation-support-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-kirdi-kiep-business-incubation-and-innovation-support-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Applications: KIRDI KIEP Business Incubation and Innovation Support Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) is an initiative that is being implemented by the Ministry of Investments, Trade, and Industry (MITI) with support from the World Bank Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project will focus on strengthening the managerial and technical capabilities of Kenyan MSMEs and innovators to enhance their competitiveness for local and international market opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The project is targeting the following sectors:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agro-processing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ICT&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leather<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Textiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemical products (cosmetics, soaps, and animal feed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ceramics,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The environment, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entrepreneurs and innovators will be offered in-house (physical) incubation at Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) facilities located in the following areas: Nairobi, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii, Uasin Gishu, Bungoma, Garissa, and Kilifi; and\/or virtually (at the manufacturer\u2019s own premises). 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