President Ruto Lunches The Pan-African Greentech Hub-TIMBUKTOO

The President H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto has officially launched the Pan-African Greentech Hub – Timbuktoo, in Konza Technopolis, Makueni County.

In his address, the President noted the immense value in digital transformation, reiterating that the digitisation of Government services, has streamlined public service delivery, checked corruption and furthered transparency.

“We will keep tapping into sustainable, ground-breaking and human-centred technology that will fashion solutions to the challenges that we face,” he stated.

The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u had accompanied the President during the Launch. In her remarks, she pointed out that The Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub has been meticulously designed to lead the charge in developing a diverse and blended pipeline of bankable green enterprises across Africa.    

The CS remarked that Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub will focus on: Renewable Energy Generation, Storage, Access, and Energy Efficiency; Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation technologies; and addressing Waste Management solutions.

“This Hub is not just about providing resources; it offers our youth the critical opportunities to channel their innovative and creative skills into meaningful solutions. In doing so, we support Africa in advancing towards the next paradigm shift heralded by the 4th Industrial Revolution,” the CS said.

The event was attended by H.E. Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the immediate former Vice President of Nigeria and Guardian of the Timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation; Ahunna Eziakonwa, UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administration and Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau of Africa; Madelena Monoja, Resident Representative- Programmes, UNDP Kenya; Joan Manda, Regional Strategy Advisor and Global Lead, Timbuktoo, UNDP Africa and ICT and Digital Economy PS Eng. John Tanui.