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
We aim to shed more light on the dynamics and impact of science, technology and innovation on business and entrepreneurship, policy processes, culture, and society in general.
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…