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ATPS Invited to Inaugural Meeting of Kenya’s National Working Group on Country Economic Transformation

The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) was among the organisations invited to the inaugural meeting of the National Working Group on Country Economic Transformation (NWG-CET), convened by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA). The ATPS was represented by its Programme Manager, Mr. Alfred Nyambane.

 
Date
22 October 2026
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
ATPS represented by
Mr. Alfred Nyambane, Programme Manager
Convened by
KIPPRA
 
Group photo of participants in the KIPPRA boardroom in Nairobi after the inaugural NWG-CET meeting
Participants at the inaugural meeting of the National Working Group on Country Economic Transformation, KIPPRA, Nairobi.
 

About the meeting

KIPPRA organised the meeting in collaboration with the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the State Department for Economic Planning. It brought together representatives from government, the private sector and various industries to strengthen inter-agency coordination and translate evidence-based research into actionable policy reforms.

The session was chaired by KIPPRA’s Acting Director of Economic Management, Dr. Eliud Moyi, and co-chaired by the Director of the State Department for Economic Planning, Mr. Simon Kimote. Discussions built on the Kenya Country Economic Transformation Outlook (CETO), which identifies the digital economy and MSME-driven manufacturing as key pathways to accelerating Kenya’s economic transformation.

CETO key pathways

  • Digital economy
  • MSME-driven manufacturing

Who was in the room

KIPPRA Executive Director Dr. Eldah Onsomu graced the meeting, alongside senior KIPPRA colleagues. Other KIPPRA staff and stakeholders also attended.

KIPPRA

  • Dr. Eldah Onsomu

    Executive Director

  • Prof. Joseph Kieyah

    Deputy Director, Private Sector Development Division

  • Dr. Moses Njenga

    Assistant Director

  • Anne Gitonga

    Senior Policy Analyst

    Presented the CETO findings

ACET

  • Richmond Commodore

    African Centre for Economic Transformation

  • Dr. Julius Gatune Kariuki

    African Centre for Economic Transformation

    Joined virtually

ATPS

  • Mr. Alfred Nyambane

    Programme Manager, ATPS

Growth with DEPTH

Participants focused on the Growth with DEPTH framework, which stands for:

  • DDiversification
  • EExport Competitiveness
  • PProductivity
  • TTechnology Upgrading
  • HHuman Well-being

They reviewed the proposed Kenya Policy Reform Matrix and provided technical input on the draft National Industrialisation Policy 2026, advancing efforts to align policy priorities and drive inclusive and sustainable economic transformation in Kenya.

Why it matters

The ATPS’s invitation to the NWG-CET reflects the standing the Network has built as a credible, trusted voice in Africa’s science, technology and innovation policy space. The working group is a high-level platform where government, the private sector, and leading research institutions shape Kenya’s economic transformation agenda, and being called to the table confirms that national policymakers and partners recognise the ATPS’s evidence-based expertise.