📢 Applications open!
Researcher–Sciencepreneur Collaboration Grant 2026 for Swiss & African researcher/sciencepreneur partnerships in prototyping, co-design & pilot testing. 🇨🇭-affiliated lead + African co-applicant required.
🗓️Apply by: 31.08.26
Details: https://t.co/eEWLW1tBtR
🇨🇭 Swiss Leading House Africa opens Academia-Industry Training Programme 2026, for Swiss & Africa entrepreneurs. Join an immersive programme in South Africa & participate in the Deep Dive in Blockchain Summer School!
🗓️ Apply by 15 June 2026
More info: https://t.co/dIChRDh3ht
🇨🇭 businesses in 🇰🇪 convened to discuss logistics in the country, key challenges & mitigation measures to enhance efficiency. Grateful to all our guests, and to Agayo Ogambi, CEO @shipperscouncil for his valuable insights and Wycliffe Osoro @SwissportKe for the smooth moderation.
“Women are the power, give women their power”
For women’s month, we hosted the powerful spoken words artist @shikkiey and the incredible women behind Lillibeads - turning beadwork into employment for young women in informal settlements ✨ #IWD#GivetoGain
Thanks to everyone who joined the @SECO_CH Startup Fund (SSF) information session in Nairobi 🇰🇪 last week! Great discussions on the eligibility criteria & how the fund supports businesses in emerging economies to scale.
👉 Apply: https://t.co/5wkejLyohN
🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of the @MillingSchool & the graduation of 15 apprentice millers from 6 countries, including 🇰🇪 & 🇺🇬.
The 🇨🇭 dual-vocational model continues to equip youth with practical, industry-ready skills.
👏 Congrats to @Buhler_Group for this impactful initiative.
The Embassy welcomed the @HSGStGallen students with @StrathU on social ventures. The 🇨🇭 students engaged in Nairobi with local startups and learned about innovative business models through a sustainability lens. 🌱
Believing in 🇰🇪's innovative youth!
Congrats to Energy Hub, Coco Packs & AXI Mobility, winners of the #CleantechInnovationCompetition2025, solutions addressing environmental & social challenges. Grateful to @KenyaCIC, @sicpa & @APAInsuranceKE for championing climate innovation.
Congratulations to the Winners of the #CleantechInnovationCompetition 2025! Last week’s Grand Finale at The Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi brought together Kenya’s most promising clean technology innovators and what a showcase it was!
🏆 1st Place: Energy Hub – for their impactful solution advancing renewable energy access and efficiency.
🥈 2nd Place: Coco Packs – for their creative approach to eco-friendly packaging made from coconut waste. 🥉 3rd Place: AXI Mobility – for their groundbreaking innovation in green and sustainable transportation.
Your creativity and commitment to solving environmental challenges are shaping Kenya’s sustainable future.
A big thank you to our partners @StrathU, @sicpa, the @SwissEmbassyKE and @apainsuranceltd for their invaluable support, our judges and KCIC mentors for their thoughtful evaluations.
Together, we’re helping young innovators turn great ideas into real solutions for a greener future.
🇨🇭 @katadyn_group presented its innovative water desalination & purification systems, along with its nutrition solutions, at an event that brought together stakeholders from private sector, UN & NGOs. Discussions underscored the shared commitment to advancing #SDGs 6 & 13
Today is #MazingiraDay in 🇰🇪
A reminder that caring for the environment starts with each of us. Safeguarding nature is key to sustainable development and resilient communities. 🌿
A ☕ on #InternationalCoffeeDay with Heads of Africa and of Sustainability of 🇨🇭Sucafina, one of the 🌍 leading coffee exporter & trader, to learn more about ☕️business and their sustainability initiatives. Strong footprint in 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇷🇼 & region, cooperating with 200,000+ farmers
Meet the 20 Semi-Finalists of the Cleantech Innovation Competition 2025!
When we put out the call for applications, young innovators from across Kenya stepped forward with bold, creative ideas ranging from renewable energy and waste management to sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and green construction.
Now, it’s time to take things further. The semi-finalists will join the Virtual Bootcamp (16–17 September) where they’ll receive mentorship, expert training, and hands-on guidance to strengthen their ideas ahead of the national pitching stage.
This is just the beginning of their journey to turn passion into impact and to build a sustainable future for us all.
@apainsuranceltd@sicpa@StrathU@SwissEmbassyKE
#CleantechCompetition #Bootcamp #InnovativeIdeas
📢Call for Startups!
Join #Tech4Trust Season 7, 🇨🇭 Switzerland’s leading accelerator programme for cybersecurity & digital trust. Boost your growth, connect with global experts and scale your impact!
📥 Apply now: https://t.co/FsvaQenikR
🗓️ Deadline: 31 August 2025
#TechStartups
📢 Call for Applications!
African human rights defenders are invited to apply for a 2-day in-person training by @ISHRglobal with support from 🇨🇭, ahead of the 85th session of the African Commission.
🗓 Deadline: 25 August
More Info: https://t.co/abtXyZrvyV
🎉Happy #swissnationalday 🇨🇭
Ever wondered how Switzerland came to be?
This short video captures the legendary founding of Switzerland and the spirit behind Swiss National Day, celebrated every 1st of August.
🎓 Study in 🇨🇭?
Swiss Scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year open 4 August 2025. Types: Research Fellowships, PhD & Post-doc. No undergrad or Masters. Eligible applicants from 🇰🇪 🇪🇷 🇷🇼 🇸🇴 🇺🇬 encouraged to apply.
👉 Details: https://t.co/yH60ioQek7
⏰ Deadline: 28 Nov 2025
Today I had the privilege of engaging with the Swiss Ambassador to Kenya, Mirko Giulietti. We spoke about emerging partnerships between Switzerland and Kenya in the areas of the carbon market, adaptation, clean cooking, food systems, health, migration protection, and governance.