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Feminist • Founder @CircleInno • At the intersection of #designthinking #entrepreneurship & #innovation • Optimism over despair

Nairobi, Kenya
Joined June 2015
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The first #LearningandDesignLab for UK-Kenya university partnerships is hosted by @kcauniversity in Nairobi. After a great opening ceremony we dove into #circulareconomy and #wastemanagement w. expert speakers @GisoreNyabuti from the @KNWPWA and Vera Köttschen! @UniofNottingham
The first #LearningandDesignLab for UK-Kenya university partnerships kicks off in Nairobi, @kcauniversity and @NottmUniBschool, facilitated by @CircleInnovtn, will collaborate to co-create innovative solutions for pressing #climatechange challenges.
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Making sense of data is a critical step in the #hcd #co-creation process! See ⁦@StrathU⁩ ⁦& ⁦@imperialcollege⁩ students in action connecting dots, uncovering underlying insights & reframing the identified challenge(s). #LearningAndDesignLab ⁦@ke_British⁩
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Hear directly from the amazing students @StrathU and @imperialcollege about their expectations for the ongoing #LearningAndDesignLab supported by @ke_British They spent the last week co-creating on an exciting e-waste challenge from @TheWEEECentre ♻️🚀
Students from @StrathU and @imperialcollege shared their expectations for the ongoing #LearningAndDesignLab, supported by @ke_British. They talked about what they were most excited about as they co-create an innovative solution for @TheWEEECentre’s recycling challenge.
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Day 2 of the #LearningandDesignLab in partnership with ⁦@ke_British⁩ kicked-off with a deep-dive into #designresearch! Teams are preparing their research guide & doing a dry-run before going to the field! 🚀 ⁦@StrathU⁩ ⁦@imperialcollege⁩
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Love the energy in the room turning data into insights ✨at the #LearningAbdDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British ♻️🚀
Making sense of data is a critical step in the #hcd #co-creation process! See ⁦@StrathU⁩ ⁦& ⁦@imperialcollege⁩ students in action connecting dots, uncovering underlying insights & reframing the identified challenge(s). #LearningAndDesignLab ⁦@ke_British⁩
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The #LearningAbdDesigbLab students @StrathU & @imperialcollege got the opportunity to immerse themselves into the e-waste collection and repurposing processes @TheWEEECentre during our visit! Now they’re transforming insight into actionable prototypes! ♻️
At the #LearningAndDesignLab, @StrathU @ImperialCollege students had an exciting first-hand experience at @TheWEEECentre. They saw #ewaste recycling in action and interviewed participants, including e-waste droppers and smart bin users. ♻️ #Designresearch #ClimateTech
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We kicked off the third #LearningandDesignLab today, featuring @StrathU and @imperialcollege. Students will co-create a #climatechange challenge presented by @TheWEEECentre: "How might we enable the uptake and adoption of the smart bin?" 🗑️Stay tuned! #Climateaction
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We're excited to start the third #LearningandDesignLab, featuring @StrathU and @ImperialCollege, with support from @ke_British. Students will co-create a challenge presented by @WEEECentre: "How might we enable the uptake and adoption of the smart bin?" Stay tuned! #Climateaction
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Super excited to share that @umuntuagrobiotics, one of our @WFPInnovation Ignite Seed Programme teams is selected into the first funding window of the @csjuganda! Onwards & upwards 🥳🚀🎉
🚀 Thrilled to announce @Umuntuagrobiotics, a WFP IGNITE SEED Programme team, is among six pioneers to receive UCIF financial support! Their EM technology is revolutionizing soil health in Uganda. 🌍👏 #WFPInnovation #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateAction #CircleInnovation @WFP
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Learn more about the #LearningAndDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British directly from the students in this great video from our first Lab with @kcauniversity & @NottmUniBschool!
We spoke to students from @kcauniversity and @NottmUniBschool prior to the start of the #LearningAndDesignLab, currently in progress. They expressed their expectations and enthusiasm for co-creating a crucial #climatechange and resilience challenge. Watch for more here 👇🏽
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What a day full of energy, creativity and deep connection! Super excited that the second #LearningAndDesignLab kicked off today! 🚀
Today morning we kicked-off the second edition of the #LearningAndDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British and our university partners @Rongo_Uni & @portsmouthuni with a keynote presentation by #foodsystems expert @Wangeci_GK #cocreation #HCD
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Thank you @Wangeci_GK for joining us today for such an insightful deep-dive into #foodsystems in Kenya! The perfect start for an engaging & intense 5-day #LearningAndDesignLab @ke_British @portsmouthuni @Rongo_Uni
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Insightful programme 😊
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Learning and Design Lab session day 1 ongoing . Am privileged to be part of the team and process. @ke_British @CircleInnovtn @greenspoonke @Wangeci_GK @beverlyholmes12
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So excited for the next #LearningAndDesign Lab kicking off soon in partnership with @ke_British and participating Uni partners @portsmouthuni & @Rongovarsity #cocreation #humancentreddesign
📢Delighted to be awarded a grant by British Council to take part in the UK-Kenya University Partnerships: Learning and Design Labs. Our students @Portsmouthuni will collaborate with @Rongovarsity on challenges set by industry partners. Labs will be facilitated by @CircleInnovtn
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It’s a wrap! Thank you @ChemolexLtd for the partnership & I’m beyond excited to see how we can continue the collaboration with the students to turn the ideas into impact! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
The first #LearningAndDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British, @kcauniversity & @NottmUniBschool is a wrap! Amazing ideas & prototypes came out of the Lab. The week was filled with co-creation, trusting the process, learning and unlearning, failing and building better! 🚀
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The teams spent the afternoon in one of @ChemolexLtd communities testing the prototypes they developed in the #LearningAndDesignLab. Really inspired by all the feedback and ideas that were sparked by this session! Now back to work! @ke_British @kcauniversity @NottmUniBschool
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Innovating human-centric solutions to societal challenges. @NottmUniBschool @ke_British @CircleInnovtn #LearningAndDesignLabs #KcauLevelUp
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Starting the #LearningandDesignLab Day 2 in partnership with @ke_British with a deep dive into design research! Today the students from @kcauniversity and @UniofNottingham will explore & immerse themselves into the @ChemolexLtd recycling process! #HCD #cocreation
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We’re excited about & grateful for this partnership!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼 The #LearningandDesignLab in partnership with @ke_British an immersive and experiential learning lab for students to co-create & collaborate and we’re already seeing great results!!
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