Africa's bioeconomy grows when communities share in the value, not just supply the raw materials. At the #AfricaBioeconomy2026 Workshop, @karirekinyana , Founder and Director of Karire Products Ltd, said buying raw materials is only the start: companies must also give back to the communities they source from, through products that meet their needs and shared knowledge. Communities and scientists working together can add value before products reach the market. #bioeconomy @icipe @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @easteco1

Africa's bioeconomy vision is promising, but delivering it will take a different way of working. At the #AfricaBioeconomy2026 Workshop, Dr Rose Omar of @csir_stepri , Ghana, called for an honest look at gaps in research, commercialisation & support for SMEs. Closing these gaps will turn ambition into results. #bioeconomy @sri_kenya @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063

@BioInnovate Africa's #BIEB2026 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲 is now available here: bioinnovate-africa.org/info-… It captures the experiences and outcomes of the bootcamp, which brought together 13 early-career scientists from six eastern African countries to strengthen the #business potential of their biobased innovations. Have a read! #BIEB2026 #bioeconomy #bioinnovations @icipe @Sida @RibonOkot @achsah_geremew

Kenya has officially launched its National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036 at the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop. Launched by Hon. Dr Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, the strategy provides a framework to harness biological resources, science and innovation for sustainable growth, jobs, investment and climate action. A milestone for #Kenya. A step forward for #Africa’s #bioeconomy. #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @sri_kenya @mfbenda

At the 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽, @Profshaukat emphasised that a thriving #bioeconomy requires a whole-of-society approach. Researchers generate solutions, entrepreneurs scale them, financial institutions invest, industry creates markets, development partners strengthen capacity, and communities benefit from the value created from Kenya’s biological resources. The launch of the 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟲 marks the start of a new chapter focused on implementation and impact. Its success will depend on strong partnerships that turn research and innovation into products, enterprises, jobs and sustainable economic opportunities. @sri_kenya @nacosti #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @mfbenda

Kenya is taking a major step towards building a competitive #bioeconomy with the launch of its National Bioeconomy Strategy 2026–2036 at the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop. Speaking at the launch, Hon. @MusaliaMudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign & Diaspora Affairs, highlighted #Kenya’s rich biodiversity, productive agricultural sector, growing #research community, youthful population and dynamic innovation ecosystem as key foundations for growth. The strategy seeks to move Kenya beyond exporting primary biological resources towards creating greater value through #Science, technology and innovation—driving higher-value products, enterprises, industries, jobs and sustainable economic opportunities. @sri_kenya @nacosti #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @mfbenda

Africa’s rich biological resources, coupled with #science and #innovation, offer immense potential for a more sustainable and inclusive economic future. At the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop, @icipe Director General, Dr Abdou Tenkouano, highlighted the transformative potential of the #bioeconomy for Africa’s sustainable economic transformation. For over five decades, icipe has translated #InsectScience into innovative applications, helping shape the emerging insect bioeconomy. As the bioeconomy gains momentum, #Africa has an opportunity to harness its biological resources to drive innovation, create new sources of value, protect biodiversity and advance sustainable development. @sri_kenya @nacosti #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 @mfbenda

The 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the third edition of the regional report, was launched during the Africa Bioeconomy Workshop. The report highlights priorities for stronger policy implementation, innovation, investment, regional collaboration and institutional capacity to unlock the value of biological resources. easteco.org/wp-content/uploa… #AfricaBioeconomy2026 @sri_kenya @nacosti @icipe @easteco1 @SEI_Africa @AKADEMIYA2063 @eacmediacentre @mfbenda