Shared Infrastructure
Access to appropriate shared facilities and infrastructure that support innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship.
About TIIH
Where ideas meet enterprise
Tsavo Innovation & Incubation Hub supports innovation, business incubation, entrepreneurship, mentoring, training and the commercialization of innovations under Taita Taveta University.
We create practical pathways for students, staff and community innovators to refine ideas, strengthen ventures and connect with relevant knowledge and networks.
Discover our purpose
Ideas to impact
Welcome
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the Tsavo Innovation & Incubation Hub, where ideas are nurtured into practical solutions and sustainable ventures. TIIH brings together students, researchers, entrepreneurs, industry partners and communities to learn, experiment and build with purpose. Through mentorship, skills development and collaborative networks, we help innovators move confidently from concept to impact. Whether you are shaping a new idea, strengthening an enterprise or seeking partnership, we invite you to engage with TIIH and help build an innovative, inclusive and enterprising future.
Dr. Mwakio Mwagandi
Chair, Tsavo Innovation & Incubation Hub
What TIIH Does
TIIH helps innovators move from early ideas to stronger ventures through practical skills, informed guidance, shared resources and collaborative networks.
Business Advisory Services
Practical advisory support for business planning, venture development, market understanding and sustainable growth.
Financial Services
Financial guidance and linkages to relevant funding opportunities. Funding, grants and loans are not guaranteed.
People Connectivity
Mentorship, coaching, peer exchange, entrepreneurial networks and connections to relevant markets and value-chain participants.
Innovation showcase
Ideas with potential for real-world impact
Explore selected projects being developed by innovators connected to the hub.
Prototype
Agriculture
SolarSmart Irrigation Kit
A solar-powered soil-moisture monitoring system designed to help smallholder farmers use water more efficiently.
Pilot testing
Sustainable materials
EcoBrick Circular Build Lab
A circular-economy initiative transforming recovered plastic into durable modular materials for local construction.
Incubation
ICT & enterprise
Jirani Market Link
A mobile marketplace platform connecting local producers with buyers, logistics support and practical market information.
Programs & opportunities
Ways the hub can support your journey
Explore focused support designed to help innovators build capability, refine ideas and prepare ventures for sustainable growth.
Innovation Incubation
Structured support that helps innovators develop ideas into responsible and sustainable ventures.
Mentorship and Coaching
Guidance and reflective support for innovators navigating technical and entrepreneurial decisions.
Entrepreneurial Skills Training
Practical learning in venture planning, management and personal entrepreneurial capability.
Ideation and Business Modeling
Tools for understanding problems, testing assumptions and shaping viable business models.
What's ahead
Upcoming events
Join upcoming workshops, forums and hub activities.
TIIH, Taita Taveta University
Innovation Ideation & Design Sprint
A practical session for students and emerging entrepreneurs to define problems, test ideas and shape early solution concepts.
TIIH, Taita Taveta University
Startup Readiness & Business Model Clinic
An interactive clinic focused on customer discovery, business-model refinement and preparing a clear venture pitch.
University Auditorium, Taita Taveta University
Innovation Pitch & Partnership Forum
A showcase connecting emerging innovators with mentors, university partners and enterprise-support networks.
Start a conversation
Contact the Hub
Have an innovative idea? Let’s connect.
Tell the hub what you are working on and where you need support.