“Utavu Foundation helped us scale our health innovation from pilot to regional deployment across East Africa.”
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Innovation in action — Where research meets community impact
Research & Innovation · Kenya
Enabling ideas to grow
at scale
Supporting research, prototyping and social innovation that solves local problems across Africa.
Research
Innovation
Trusted partners
500K+
Lives Impacted
100+
Innovations Supported
2,500+
People Trained
15
Countries Reached
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Where We Make Impact
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500K+
Lives Impacted100+
Innovations Supported2,500+
People Trained15
Countries ReachedWho We Are
Driving Innovation for Social Impact
Mission
Accelerate social innovation through research, capacity building, and strategic partnerships
Vision
A world where innovative solutions to local challenges are accessible, scalable, and sustainable
Approach
Evidence-based research, collaborative partnerships, community-centered innovation
2025 Targets
Strategic Goals
1
Support 100+ research projects by 2025
2
Build capacity for 500+ innovators annually
3
Establish partnerships across 20+ countries
4
Create sustainable funding models for innovation
5
Develop scalable solutions for community challenges
Impact Stories
Case Studies Preview
Real outcomes from research, incubation, and community-centered innovation across Africa.
Our Services
Research, Capacity Building & Incubation
End-to-end support from evidence generation to scaling solutions that matter.
Testimonials
What Our Partners Say
Voices from researchers, founders, and organizations we have supported across the continent.
“Their prototyping support transformed our agricultural solution from concept to a tool used by thousands of farmers.”
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James Mwangi
Founder & CEOAgriTech Solutions Kenya“The research evaluation framework they developed showed a 40% improvement in learning outcomes across our partner schools.”
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Prof. Amina Hassan
Research DirectorAfrican Education Innovation Hub“From incubation to expansion across six countries — Utavu was the partner that made it possible.”
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Michael Ochieng
Co-founderEcoWatch Africa“Utavu Foundation helped us scale our health innovation from pilot to regional deployment across East Africa.”
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Dr. Sarah Kimani
Director of InnovationEast Africa Health Consortium“Their prototyping support transformed our agricultural solution from concept to a tool used by thousands of farmers.”
JM
James Mwangi
Founder & CEOAgriTech Solutions Kenya“The research evaluation framework they developed showed a 40% improvement in learning outcomes across our partner schools.”
PA
Prof. Amina Hassan
Research DirectorAfrican Education Innovation Hub“From incubation to expansion across six countries — Utavu was the partner that made it possible.”
MO
Michael Ochieng
Co-founderEcoWatch AfricaOur Partners
Partners & Funders
We collaborate with universities, NGOs, and global funders across Africa.
50+
Active Partners20+
Countries$50M+
Funding Mobilized100+
Joint ProjectsUniversity of NairobiUSAIDWorld BankGates FoundationAfrican Development BankGoogle.org
Mastercard Foundation
UNICEF
WHO
UNESCO
UNDP
Rockefeller FoundationPARTNERSHIPS
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EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Workshops, Conferences & Community Programs
Join Utavu Foundation events to learn, connect, and contribute to research and innovation across our focus areas.
Registration Open
CONFERENCEInnovation Summit 2024
Date
Mar 15, 2024
Time
09:00–17:00
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Attendees
500+
Applications Open
PROGRAMHealth Tech Incubator Program
Date
Apr 1, 2024
Time
6 months
Location
Virtual & Kampala
Attendees
20 startups
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Utavu Foundation.
Utavu Foundation enables research, prototyping, and social innovation across Africa — across health, education, agriculture, and environmental solutions.
Organizations, researchers, and funders can partner through research collaborations, funding partnerships, implementation support, and academic partnerships. Contact us to get started.
We work in health innovation, education technology, agricultural innovation, and environmental solutions.
You can partner with us, donate to support programs, or attend our events and workshops. Visit our Donate or Contact pages to learn more.