Karina Faßbender

Feminist • Founder @CircleInno • At the intersection of #designthinking #entrepreneurship & #innovation • Optimism over despair

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

The first #LearningandDesignLab for UK-Kenya university partnerships is hosted by @kcauniversity in Nairobi. After a great opening ceremony we dove into #circulareconomy and #wastemanagement w. expert speakers @GisoreNyabuti from the @KNWPWA and Vera Köttschen! @UniofNottingham

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

The first #LearningandDesignLab for UK-Kenya university partnerships kicks off in Nairobi,
@kcauniversity and @NottmUniBschool, facilitated by @CircleInnovtn, will collaborate to co-create innovative solutions for pressing #climatechange challenges.

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Making sense of data is a critical step in the #hcd #co-creation process! See ⁦@StrathU⁩ ⁦& ⁦@imperialcollege⁩ students in action connecting dots, uncovering underlying insights & reframing the identified challenge(s). #LearningAndDesignLab ⁦@ke_British⁩

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

Hear directly from the amazing students @StrathU and @imperialcollege about their expectations for the ongoing #LearningAndDesignLab supported by @ke_British They spent the last week co-creating on an exciting e-waste challenge from @TheWEEECentre ♻️🚀

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Students from @StrathU and @imperialcollege shared their expectations for the ongoing #LearningAndDesignLab, supported by @ke_British. They talked about what they were most excited about as they co-create an innovative solution for @TheWEEECentre’s recycling challenge.

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Day 2 of the #LearningandDesignLab in partnership with ⁦@ke_British⁩ kicked-off with a deep-dive into #designresearch! Teams are preparing their research guide & doing a dry-run before going to the field! 🚀 ⁦@StrathU⁩ ⁦@imperialcollege⁩

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

Love the energy in the room turning data into insights ✨at the #LearningAbdDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British ♻️🚀

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Making sense of data is a critical step in the #hcd #co-creation process! See ⁦@StrathU⁩ ⁦& ⁦@imperialcollege⁩ students in action connecting dots, uncovering underlying insights & reframing the identified challenge(s). #LearningAndDesignLab ⁦@ke_British⁩

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

The #LearningAbdDesigbLab students @StrathU & @imperialcollege got the opportunity to immerse themselves into the e-waste collection and repurposing processes @TheWEEECentre during our visit! Now they’re transforming insight into actionable prototypes! ♻️

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

At the #LearningAndDesignLab, @StrathU @ImperialCollege students had an exciting first-hand experience at @TheWEEECentre. They saw #ewaste recycling in action and interviewed participants, including e-waste droppers and smart bin users. ♻️

#Designresearch #ClimateTech

[British Council Kenya @ke_British]

We kicked off the third #LearningandDesignLab today, featuring @StrathU and @imperialcollege. Students will co-create a #climatechange challenge presented by @TheWEEECentre: "How might we enable the uptake and adoption of the smart bin?" 🗑️Stay tuned! #Climateaction

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

We're excited to start the third #LearningandDesignLab, featuring @StrathU and @ImperialCollege, with support from @ke_British. Students will co-create a challenge presented by @WEEECentre: "How might we enable the uptake and adoption of the smart bin?"
Stay tuned!
#Climateaction

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

Super excited to share that @umuntuagrobiotics, one of our @WFPInnovation Ignite Seed Programme teams is selected into the first funding window of the @csjuganda! Onwards & upwards 🥳🚀🎉

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

🚀 Thrilled to announce @Umuntuagrobiotics, a WFP IGNITE SEED Programme team, is among six pioneers to receive UCIF financial support! Their EM technology is revolutionizing soil health in Uganda. 🌍👏 #WFPInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction #CircleInnovation @WFP

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Learn more about the #LearningAndDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British directly from the students in this great video from our first Lab with @kcauniversity & @NottmUniBschool!

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

What a day full of energy, creativity and deep connection! Super excited that the second #LearningAndDesignLab kicked off today! 🚀

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Today morning we kicked-off the second edition of the #LearningAndDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British and our university partners @Rongo_Uni & @portsmouthuni with a keynote presentation by #foodsystems expert @Wangeci_GK #cocreation #HCD

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

Thank you @Wangeci_GK for joining us today for such an insightful deep-dive into #foodsystems in Kenya! The perfect start for an engaging & intense 5-day #LearningAndDesignLab @ke_British @portsmouthuni @Rongo_Uni

[Wangeci_GK @Wangeci_GK]

It was great to be in the room with all these young and engaged minds!! #Youth #LearningAndDesignLab @foresight4food @ke_British @RevCoffee_Kenya #Sustainability

[octobersveryown @DidiMugambi]

The second #LearningAndDesignLab between ⁦
@Rongo_Uni & ⁦@portsmouthuni in partnership with the ⁦
@ke_British and @CircleInnovtn is officially underway.
We are very excited to embark on the week of collaboration, co-creation and learning! 🎉

[Emmanuel Obeng @Kobby_Ema]

Insightful programme 😊

[KELVIN MURITHI MWANIKI @Armydesigns]

Learning and Design Lab session day 1 ongoing .
Am privileged to be part of the team and process.
@ke_British @CircleInnovtn @greenspoonke @Wangeci_GK @beverlyholmes12

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

So excited for the next #LearningAndDesign Lab kicking off soon in partnership with @ke_British and participating Uni partners @portsmouthuni & @Rongovarsity #cocreation #humancentreddesign

[Karina Faßbender @KariFabe]

It’s a wrap! Thank you @ChemolexLtd for the partnership & I’m beyond excited to see how we can continue the collaboration with the students to turn the ideas into impact! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

The first #LearningAndDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British, @kcauniversity & @NottmUniBschool is a wrap! Amazing ideas & prototypes came out of the Lab. The week was filled with co-creation, trusting the process, learning and unlearning, failing and building better! 🚀

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

The teams spent the afternoon in one of @ChemolexLtd communities testing the prototypes they developed in the #LearningAndDesignLab. Really inspired by all the feedback and ideas that were sparked by this session! Now back to work! @ke_British @kcauniversity @NottmUniBschool

[KCA University @kcauniversity]

Innovating human-centric solutions to societal challenges.

@NottmUniBschool @ke_British @CircleInnovtn

#LearningAndDesignLabs
#KcauLevelUp

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

Starting the #LearningandDesignLab Day 2 in partnership with @ke_British with a deep dive into design research! Today the students from @kcauniversity and @UniofNottingham will explore & immerse themselves into the @ChemolexLtd recycling process! #HCD #cocreation

[Circle Innovation @CircleInnovtn]

We’re excited about & grateful for this partnership!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼 The #LearningandDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British an immersive and experiential learning lab for students to co-create & collaborate and we’re already seeing great results!!