Kenya Biosciences Landscape Mapping Study #STRI4Society Week 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi

The Validation Workshop on the preliminary findings of the Kenya Biosciences Landscape Mapping Study was successfully held during #STRI4Society Week 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi.

Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and being implemented by IPE Global in partnership with the University of Nairobi, the study aims to build a comprehensive understanding of Kenya’s biosciences landscape across healthcare, agricultural biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, and the broader bioeconomy to support stronger innovation-led ecosystem development.

The workshop brought together stakeholders from government, academia, research institutions, industry, innovation ecosystem organisations, development partners, investors, and policy bodies to validate the study findings and help refine recommendations around ecosystem coordination, research commercialisation, innovation financing, talent development, policy strengthening, and future growth opportunities for Kenya’s biosciences sector.

Hosted as part of #STRI4Society Week 2026, Kenya’s flagship platform connecting science, technology, research, and innovation with national development priorities, the workshop marked an important step towards developing actionable recommendations to strengthen Kenya’s biosciences ecosystem.

The study is expected to contribute towards building a more coordinated, innovation-driven, and globally competitive biosciences landscape capable of accelerating research translation, supporting enterprise growth, strengthening local industries, and advancing Kenya’s position as a leading biosciences and bioeconomy hub in Africa.

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Retired from the Indian Administrative Services, Ms Ahuja has over 34 years of experience in administration, policy formulation, project management, and leadership across the public sector. Her expertise spans health systems, nutrition, women’s workforce participation, vulnerable populations, petrochemicals, and social sector programs. She has held several senior positions in the Government of India, including Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, where she led reforms to strengthen worker welfare and represented India at the G20 Employment Working Group; Secretary, Ministry of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, where she initiated the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme; and Secretary, Women & Child Development, where she directed large-scale nutrition and empowerment initiatives, strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). As Secretary of Health, Government of India she played a pivotal role in India’s COVID-19 response, launched the National Digital Health Mission, and advanced national programs on TB and AIDS control. She continues to advise on gender, climate change, and nutrition, contributes to national and international publications, and teaches public policy and nutrition at leading academic institutions. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health; Master’s in Public Policy from Princeton University; Master’s in Economics (Gold Medallist) from Panjab University, and is a Bachelor of Law from the University of Delhi.

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