ASSEK ANNUAL CONFERENCE & AWARDS GALA
About the conference
As the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kenya continues to grow, it is essential to bring together key stakeholders to share insights, forge strategic partnerships, and collectively address challenges. The ASSEK Annual Conference and Innovation Awards Gala 2024, provides a platform for these engagements under the theme Collaboration4Impact: Economic Empowerment to Address Unemployment and Promote Sustainable Innovation.
The conference will focus on promoting impact driven collaboration between ESOs with Government, policymakers, development partners, financial institutions, investors, academia alongside the wider ecosystem actors to drive economic empowerment and sustainable innovation for startup and SME communities to address critical issues such as high unemployment, climate change, food insecurity amongst others while championing for an enabling environment to promote compliance and business continuity.
ASSEK Innovation Awards: Celebrating Excellence in Entrepreneurship Support
The ASSEK Innovation Awards are designed to celebrate and recognize entrepreneurship enablers who have significantly impacted the Kenyan startup and SME ecosystem These awards acknowledge the contributions of incubators, accelerators, and innovation hubs and other Entrepreneurship Support Organizations that provide critical support to startups and SMEs, enabling them to scale, create jobs, and drive sustainable development.
Why These Awards Matter
In a dynamic and rapidly evolving economic landscape, Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) play a critical role in promoting innovation, resilience, and growth within Kenya’s startup and SME sector. These organizations are the backbone of entrepreneurial success, providing startups and SMEs with essential resources, mentorship, and strategic guidance that are often inaccessible otherwise. ESOs are instrumental in helping young businesses overcome early challenges, bridging knowledge gaps, and connecting entrepreneurs with industry expertise and funding opportunities.
Without the dedicated support of ESOs, who are often time not celebrated enough, many promising ventures struggle to survive or scale. The ASSEK Innovation Awards brings these contributions into the spotlight, recognizing the far-reaching impact of ESOs on Kenya’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and celebrating the dedication of these organizations put towards a brighter, more inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The ASSEK Innovation Awards are crucial for recognizing and encouraging the vital role Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) play in promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Kenya. These awards acknowledge the contributions of incubators, accelerators, and innovation hubs that provide critical support to startups and SMEs, enabling them to scale, create jobs, and drive sustainable development.
Explore our tailored participation packages designed to unite key stakeholders in Kenya’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering unique opportunities to exchange insights, forge strategic partnerships, and drive the growth of startups and SMEs.
Members
Premium Two days
Limited ticket
Kes 3,000/-
Access to:
Exhibition,
Opening ceremonies Conference, Panels, Networking
Access to Lunch and
Tea Break area
Exclusive Gala
Delegates
Premium Two days
Limited ticket
Kes 4,500/-
Access to:
Exhibition,
Opening ceremonies Conference, Panels, Networking
Access to Lunch and
Tea Break area
Exclusive
Premium Two days
Limited ticket
Kes 10,000/-
Access to:
Exhibition,
Opening ceremonies Conference, Panels, Networking
Access to Lunch and
Tea Break area
VIP area access
Exclusive Gala
Exhibitors
Kes 50,000/-
2M*2M exhibition boot which includes:
- Standard shell scheme boot
- 1 table
- 2 seats
- power source socket
- Lightning (Preferably LED) x 3
- Waste basket
*Limited Slots Available
