2024 - 2025
PRESIDENTIAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE & AWARD
2024 - 2025
ABOUT PIA
The Presidential Innovation Challenge and Award (PIA) 2024 - 2025 is a KeNIA programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports that intends to develop the entrepreneurial capacity of innovators across the country through scouting, recognising and commercialising of the innovations along priority sectors of the National Government. This will encourage and support young people who are using their innovativeness, creativity and problem-solving skills to make a positive impact on society while becoming economically active
PIA 2024 - 2025
OBJECTIVES
- Scout and identify most promising innovative ideas and solutions from across the country.
- Showcase the most promising innovations and startups at the Kenya Innovation Week.
- Recognise the achievements of the most promising innovators and startups at the Kenya Innovation Week (KIW).
- Support the commercialisation of the promising innovations through a Presidential accelerator programme.
The Presidential Innovation Award Focuses on the following priority areas
Food Security and Agriculture
Innovations, technologies, and solutions that aim to increase food production, improve the efficiency and sustainability of agricultural practices, and enhance access to nutritious food for all people.
Digital Transformation
Innovations, technologies, and solutions that aim to leverage digital technologies to fundamentally change business processes, improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.
Healthcare
Solutions that address healthcare challenges in society ranging from prevention, detection, surveillance, diagnosis, response, monitoring of health conditions to health promotion.
Entertainment & Gaming
Innovations, technologies, and solutions that aim to enhance the quality, engagement, and accessibility of entertainment and gaming experiences for consumers.
Climate Action and Green Energy
Innovations, technologies, and solutions that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
PIA 2024 - 2025
CATEGORIES
Online Submissions
October 2024
Judging & Evaluation
October 2024
Final Pitching at KIW
November 2024
Awarding at KIW
November 2024
Accelerator Programme
January - May 2025
Graduation & Partner Linkages
June 2025
BENEFITS OF THE WINNERS
Winner Per Category
Cash Award of (Kes 5,000,000)
Showcasing at KIW 2024 Africa Edition
Participation in the Accelerator programme
Second Runners-up Per Category
Cash Award Of (Kes 3,000,000)
Showcasing at KIW 2024 Africa Edition
Participation in the Accelerator programme
Third Runners-up Per Category
Cash Award of (Kes 2,000,000)
Showcasing at KIW 2024 Africa Edition
Participation in the Accelerator programme
Youth Winners Per County
Cash Award of (Kes 500,000) Per County
Showcasing at KIW 2024 Africa Edition
Participation in the Accelerator programme
Youth Winner Per County
Cash Award of (Kes 500,000) Per County
Showcasing at KIW 2024 Africa Edition
Participation in the Accelerator programme