Italy eyes Kenya’s tech boom as GITEX debuts in East Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21-Italy has intensified its push into Kenya’s fast-growing digital economy, unveiling a national innovation pavilion at the inaugural Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Italy is deepening its engagement with Kenya's burgeoning tech sector, showcasing innovation at the inaugural AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya exhibition in Nairobi.
- Over 1,200 exhibitors and an estimated 35,000 visitors are expected at the GITEX event.
- The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is coordinating the Italian National Pavilion, highlighting solutions from six Italian startups and SMEs.
- Harmonic Innovation Group announced a €50 million investment in African startups and the launch of the first Italian incubator in Africa focused on climate technology and food systems.
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