BioInnovate Africa

🇮🇪 The Government of Ireland & the International Advisory Council on Global Bioeconomy(IACGB) have opened pre-registration for the 5th #GlobalBioeconomySummit. Pre-register early via #GBS2026 website to secure consideration ahead of high demand:gbs2026.org/registration #bioeconomy

The #STRI4SocietyWeek (18–22 May 2026) in Nairobi brought together key actors in #science, #research & #innovation to explore solutions for society. At our booth, @BioInnovate Africa showcased how we support the growing #bioeconomy ecosystem in #Kenya & eastern #Africa by turning biobased innovations into sustainable businesses with real societal impact. We were honoured to host @Profshaukat who highlighted the importance of partnerships between government, academia, industry & society in driving innovation and sustainable development. Read: bioinnovate-africa.org/bioeconomy-in-… @nacosti @nrfkenya @Bio_KE1 #STRI4Society

📢 #ConsultancyOpportunity: @BioInnovate Africa/@icipe seeks to engage an individual #consultant to commercially assess, carry out a valuation of proprietary products and services and assist the BioInnovate Africa project teams to initiate licensing of the products and services, while safeguarding the interests of the innovators and their institutions. For more details, visit: bioinnovate-africa.org/consultant-to-… 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟐𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟏𝟕:𝟎𝟎𝐡𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐀𝐓

EASTECO is developing an EAC Regional Entrepreneurship and Innovation Strategy for Youth And Women to provide a coherent, inclusive, and evidence-based framework for strengthening entrepreneurship, promoting cross-border collaboration, and advancing women and youth-led enterprise across the region. Consultations are on-going in teh 8 partner states of EAC. Are you a youth/woman entrepreneur, innovation hub, investor, or policy maker in East Africa? We need your insights to shape the future of entrepreneurship & innovation across the EAC region. Take the survey (10 min): docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Deadline: 30 May 2026

🦟 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭: mosquitoes are selective feeders. Body heat, sweat, blood type, body odour & even dark clothing can make some people more attractive to #mosquito bites. As drug-resistant #malaria parasites spread, innovative and sustainable solutions are needed. Through #research, innovation & partnerships, @BioInnovate Africa is supporting sustainable biosolutions for malaria control in #Africa. Read more: bioinnovate-africa.org/april-2026-eli… #PhotoOfTheMonth #ZeroMalaria #bioinnovation #bioeconomy @WHOWPRO @icipe @PharmacistsUg @jenalifeug @UBG__official @UOBukavu

Have you submitted your #GBS2026 workshop proposal? Time is running out — don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation. Apply now: gbs2026.org/news-resources… #GlobalBioeconomySummit #GBSInIreland #ClimateAction #GreenFuture #bioeconomy

Africa’s rich biodiversity holds untapped solutions to some of the continent’s most pressing health challenges. Prof. Patrick Ogwang, a renowned #scientist in #Africa & beyond, is leading medicinal plant–based innovations, including COVIDEX for treating COVID-19. He is also co-PI of a @BioInnovate Africa supported project that is developing biobased supplements to #Artemisinin-based combination therapies for #malaria treatment. In this #WorldMalariaDay podcast episode, he unpacks SUPPACT — an African solution harnessing nature to tackle drug resistance, improve treatment outcomes, and support malaria prevention and elimination. Listen in: bioinnovate-africa.org/category/news/… #MalariaDay #ZeroMalaria #bioinnovation #bioeconomy @WHOWPRO @icipe @Sida @PharmacistsUg @jenalifeug @UBG__official @UOBukavu

Do you remember your first encounter with #malaria? We’d love to hear about it — share below in comments. This #WorldMalariaDay, we share a colleague’s story and highlight a @BioInnovate Africa supported projects that is blending traditional knowledge & science to fight malaria. Read more: bioinnovate-africa.org/harnessing-nat… #MalariaDay #ZeroMalaria #bioinnovation #bioeconomy @WHOWPRO @icipe @Sida @PharmacistsUg @jenalifeug @UBG__official @UOBukavu

It was our utmost honour to welcome an esteemed delegation from Sida and the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi. Grateful for our partnership, and the opportunity to showcase scientific excellence, technologies, innovation and impact. Read more: shorturl.at/z5jjO Photo from R–L: Sofia Östmark, Head of the Department for Global Operations; Line Vikström Rosvall, Head of Unit for Climate and Environment; Teresa Rovira, Strategy Coordinator, Department for Global Operations; Lisa Andersson,Policy Specialist, Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi. @Sida @SwedeninKE @BioInnovate @CGIAR

What are the biggest #bioeconomy challenges in your region? What solutions should come next? Take the Global Youth Survey on Bioeconomy and make your voice part of #GBS2026. Click here: ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/dxPRp5ni #GlobalBioeconomySummit #GBSInIreland #ClimateAction #GreenFuture

New spotlight by @foodtank highlights @icipe's work in transforming #research into dignified employment opportunities for youth in the agri-food system. At the @BioInnovate Africa/icipe, we support innovations that harness biological resources to create economic opportunities, strengthen environmental sustainability # advance #foodsecurity in #Africa. Listen to the podcast: foodtank.com/news/2026/04/c… #bioeconomy #bioinnovations @DaniNierenberg

The @AKADEMIYA2063 Managing Director, Dr Debisi Araba (centre), recently visited @icipe to discuss ways of strengthening collaboration between both organisations. The discussion focused on how 𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒆 and 𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐘𝐀𝟐𝟎𝟔𝟑 can collaboratively support research excellence, policy engagement, and capacity development in Africa. Photo, L-R:  Dr Thomas Dubois,  Dr Evelyn Nguku, Dr Debisi Araba, Dr Tobias Landman, Dr Julius Ecuru.

We are pleased to announce that #GBS2026 Call for Workshop Proposals is now open! For more information & submission details, visit: gbs2026.org/news-resources… The deadline for submission of Workshop Proposals is Friday, 8 May 2026. #bioeconomy #ClimateAction #GBSInIreland

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📢 Call for Manuscripts @BioInnovate Africa/@icipe, with the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development (@AjfandOnline), invites submissions for a Special Issue on “Bioeconomy in Africa.” The issue builds on the momentum of the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2024 held in Nairobi, Kenya — the first time the Summit was hosted in #Africa. 📅 Submission deadline: 30 April 2026 🔗 More info & submit: #gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">ajfand.net/AJFAND/icipebi… #CallForPapers #bioeconomy #researchers #scientists @bioeconomista @BioeconomyEA @CircBio @BiosafetyKenya @BioeconomyLife @Bio_KE1 @africa_bioecon