Stakeholders in Kenya are urging the nation to embrace technological advancements and improve supply chains to unlock its manufacturing potential and compete globally.

• Key to this transformation is the adoption of Artificial Intelligence to boost productivity and meet stringent international market demands for clean energy and ethical production.
• Speakers included Research Professor of Development Studies Prof. Karuti Kanyinga from the Institute for Development Studies (IDS), Development studies expert Abigael Kariuki, and Gatsby Africa Country Director Dr. Samuel Kareithi.
• Recommendations include shifting from exporting raw commodities to value-added products and implementing long-term (10-to-20-year) industrial transformation strategies with government support.