Nuvoni Centre for Innovation Research is an independent academic research firm based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our mission is to undertake research on science, technology and innovation and its role in fostering inclusive development in Africa. Our current focus areas are energy, technology and innovation management and urban development. Read More
RESEARCH AREAS
NCIR legally and administratively hosts the International Centre for Frugal Innovation (ICFI) Kenya Hub.
ICFI is a multi-disciplinary academic research centre founded in 2013 through a strategic alliance between three Dutch universities: Delft University of Technology, Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Our Latest Projects


Digital platforms and household resilience in Mathare, Nairobi.
This is an empirical research project that examines in what…

Climate Compatible Growth (CCG)
The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme is an action-oriented research…

Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS)
Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) is a five-year programme funded…