Are you ready to turn your big idea into a game-changer for Kenya’s sugar industry? The Sugar Industry Innovation Symposium and Expo 2025 is gearing up to launch its official Call for Papers this September—and this year, we’re looking for solutions that go beyond theory. We want innovations that can be commercialized—practical, scalable and ready to transform the industry.
What Are We Looking For?
Whether you’re a student, researcher, entrepreneur, engineer, agribusiness professional, or farmer, we invite you to propose ideas that have clear commercial potential. From new agritech tools and digital platforms, to cost-cutting processes, value addition, sustainability solutions, and business models—if it can be taken to market and make an impact, we want to see it.
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Have you developed a technology that sugarcane farmers can adopt to increase their yields?
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Is your innovation a mobile platform that connects growers to markets or vital services?
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Do you have a business concept for value addition in sugarcane processing?
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Can you offer a practical model for energy or waste utilization within the sugar sector?
This is your opportunity to move from concept to commercial reality.
Big Prizes Await!
The stakes are high and the rewards are real:
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Winner: KES. 350,000 (USD 2,700)
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First Runner-up: KES. 200,000 (USD 1,500)
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Second Runner-up: KES. 100,000 (USD 800)
But that’s not all. If your paper is selected, you will be fully facilitated to attend the Symposium—including transport, accommodation, and a modest daily stipend throughout the event. This ensures you can showcase your innovation and connect with potential partners, investors, and stakeholders without financial strain.
Why Start Ideating Now?
Competition will be tough and only the most promising, market-ready solutions will make the cut. Starting now gives you an edge to:
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Refine your business model or prototype
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Gather feedback and develop a go-to-market plan
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Assemble a team or find a mentor
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Document real-world impact, even at pilot stage
How to Prepare
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Keep an eye out for the official Call for Papers announcement in September
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Begin shaping your idea into a clear, actionable business or innovation proposal
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Prepare supporting data, market analysis, or pilot results if available
What’s in it for You?
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Win cash prizes and national recognition
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Present your solution to industry leaders and investors
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Get media exposure and open doors to commercialization
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Network and collaborate with the who’s-who of the sugar industry
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Enjoy a fully-sponsored experience at the Symposium and Expo 2025
Mark Your Calendar
The Call for Papers drops in September. Get ready to submit your commercially viable, transformative solution and stake your claim as a pioneer in Kenya’s sugar sector.
Innovation isn’t just about ideas—it’s about impact. Are you ready to lead the change?