Technical Assistance Database: Activity Details

Title: KEN - Needs Assessment Technical Visit for the Project: “Boosting the Kenyan youth-led MSMEs ecosystem through IP”
Description: Identify and assess existing IP knowledge focusing on gaps and needs related to protecting the project beneficiaries’ goods and/or services, highlighting key areas of shared interest to strengthen their IP awareness and capacity. ii. Identify and map potential or existing IP assets owned by the project beneficiaries, and pinpoint key areas to better safeguard and leverage their work. iii. Collect information and assess the general IP regulatory context (legal and administrative arrangements), linked to the Kenyan MSMEs ecosystem (if existing). iv. Identify business opportunities for project beneficiaries and provide specific examples of national or regional renowned use of IP in the selected sector. v. Provide initial proposals / recommendations for the use of IP to boost the beneficiaries’ business, including topics and structure for the Training and Mentorship Programs.
Type: Project
IP Subject Area: Industrial Property
WIPO Sector: RNDS Projects
Date From: 20/07/2026 - 24/07/2026
Venue City: Nairobi
Venue/Host Country: Kenya
Activity held in Language: English (Primary)

Beneficiary / Participant Countries

Country Name No. of Members / Participants
Kenya 40
Total Number of Participants:  40