Chandaria Business Innovation & Incubation Centre · Open 8am to 5pm

Directorate of Innovation, Incubation and University-Industry Linkages

Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Centre
Hult Prize KU Edition
Drone innovation
IncubationChandaria-BIIC
SectionsIncubation · Technology transfer · Industry linkages
Applyims.ku.ac.ke
Contact020 870 3870

Welcome to the Chandaria Business Innovation & Incubation Centre

The Directorate exists to support innovation and entrepreneurship in Kenyatta University through implementation of programs, initiatives and activities that have strong links with industry. The Directorate is structured in three sections dedicated to: Incubation services, Technology Transfer Services and Industry Linkages.

Incubation services are provided at the Chandaria Business Innovation and Incubation Centre, and are provided at 70% capacity dedicated to Kenyatta University staff and students, and 30% capacity is reserved for non KU members. The Directorate has a key mandate of supporting researchers in the universality to identify and protect their intellectual property, and go further to generate value through IP commercialization.


Our Mission

"To inspire and mentor innovation-based entrepreneurship for socio-economic development through employment and wealth creation."

Our Vision

"To be a globally renowned business innovation and incubation Centre"

About the directorate Our services

What we offer in the incubation hub

3D Printing

Create physical prototypes with desktop 3D printers.

ICT Facilities

Access modern ICT tools for innovation and learning.

Training Services

Enhance skills with professional training programs.

Mentoring Programmes

Assistance with business basics....

Prototyping Support

The Center supports innovators to acce...

Marketing & Exhibition Support

Innovators with prototypes and minimum viabl......

Management of Intellectual Property

The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) is respon....

Technology Valuation

The Technology Transfer Office assists in determini....

Technology licensing

The Technology Transfer Office facilitates agre.....

Technology and Innovation Support centre

The Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) program provides innovators in Kenya with access to...

Innovations from the hub

Eco Hub

Eco Hub focuses on the use of micro-organism for sustainable crop and waste management .The microbial component is…

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Bee Multiscent

We are dedicated to curating scents, enhancing experiences, and transforming environments with our innovative…

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Cleanstar

Cleanstar is a soap manufacturing company that manufactures quality multipurpose soap from recycled cooking oil. The…

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Savika Biojiko

Savika Biojiko is an institutional friendly cook stove designed for use with pellets. The jiko is ecofriendly,…

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Eago Group

Eago Group Automation Ltd was established in 2018 with an aim of specialization in smart electronic products’ design.…

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All 33 innovations

News and events

All news and events

Our partners

Chandaria FoundationYouth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF)National Council for Science and Technology (NCST)Telkom – Orange (Kenya) LimitedRoyal Media ServicesInternational Renewable EnergyCentre for innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship, IndiaUniversity of Western Ontario (Canada)SelcoThe Unreasonable Institute ,East AfricaStart Up AfricaStart Up AfricaJunior AchievementTotal Kenya