This collaboration, formalised in 2024, addresses a critical stagnation in the agricultural sector. While global bean yields can reach 2 tons per hectare, Kenya remains at 500 kg per hectare, lagging behind her  neighbours with harvests of 1.1 to 1.8 tons. Local production of certified seeds is below 25 percent of the demand, leaving the country to rely on imports.

The workshop was organised under the project titled "Participation of Women in Economic Leadership and Academic Institutions in Kenya," led by a dedicated team including Principal Investigator Prof. Tabitha Kiriti-Ng’ang’a, AWSC Director Prof. Wanjiku Kabira, and technical leads across various workstreams.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has launched a strategic digital programme to bolster its global research visibility and institutional ranking. A high-level workshop convened by the Research, Innovation, and Enterprise Division (RIE) underscored the commitment to ensuring that the university’s world-class scholarship and innovations are accessible to local, regional, and global audiences.