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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">The ICT Authority will be holding the Kenya ICT Innovation Forum and Expo on the <b>2nd and 3rd of March at KICC, Nairobi.<br></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">We are inviting you to attend and express your interest to exhibit during the days.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext"> <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">To exhibit register at </span><span style="color:windowtext"><span style></span><a href="http://innovation.icta.go.ke/exhibit/" target="_blank">http://innovation.icta.go.ke/exhibit/</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><br><span style="color:windowtext"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext"><a href="http://innovation.icta.go.ke/exhibit/" target="_blank">To attend register on: http://innovation.icta.go.ke/<br></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">This event is designed to give you an opportunity to
interrogate the ICT Innovation ecosystem opportunity in Kenya by engaging with
public sector, corporates, potential investors, academia and mentors. The
objective is to get your input towards catalyzing the ICT innovation ecosystem.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">The following Six (6) key areas have been identified for
incisive examination at the forum.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:106%;color:windowtext">Strategic
Procurement</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:106%;color:windowtext">Sustainable
Talent and Workforce Development</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:106%;color:windowtext">Unlocking
Capital</span></p>
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Research and Development</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:106%;color:windowtext">ITeS
Exports</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:106%;color:windowtext">National
Incubation Hubs and Accelerators</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">Key discussion points in each one of the identified areas are
expected to yield specific actionable items by the respective government
agencies and stakeholders.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">For additional queries contact Lucy Mbuvi e:<u><a href="mailto:lmbuvi@ict.go.ke">lmbuvi@ict.go.ke</a></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><br><span style="color:windowtext"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><br><span style="color:windowtext"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span style="color:windowtext">Kind Regards,<u><br></u>
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