21Aug 2026 by @iLabAfrica
From Prototype to Production:  Webinar Empowers Digital Health Innovators to Scale Beyond the Pilot Stage

From Prototype to Production:  Webinar Empowers Digital Health Innovators to Scale Beyond the Pilot Stage

E-Health
Many promising digital health innovations never make it beyond the prototype stage. Not because they lack innovation, but because scaling them into sustainable, real-world solutions requires more than technical excellence. To help bridge that gap, @iLabAfrica- Strathmore University, in collaboration with the Kenya Health Informatics Association (KeHIA) and openIMIS, hosted the second webinar in its Digital Health Financing Hackathon series in July 2026. The session brought together student innovators, researchers, healthcare practitioners and industry leaders from across Kenya and Africa to explore one critical question: What does it take to transform a promising prototype into a solution that delivers lasting impact? The webinar featured insights from leading digital health experts, including Faith Rutto, Product Manager at Jacaranda Health; Peter Gicharu, Digital Health Strategist; and Dr. David Andai, Researcher and Co-founder…
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19Aug 2026 by @iLabAfrica
Strathmore University’s @iLabAfrica and Impax Business Solutions Partner to Accelerate Applied ICT Innovation and Digital Transformation in Kenya

Strathmore University’s @iLabAfrica and Impax Business Solutions Partner to Accelerate Applied ICT Innovation and Digital Transformation in Kenya

MoU
New collaboration will connect university research with industry expertise to develop practical technology solutions, strengthen digital skills and support innovation across Kenya and the region @iLabAfrica - Strathmore University, a Research and Innovation Centre, and Impax Business Solutions Limited have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development and application of technology solutions to address real-world challenges facing businesses and institutions in Kenya and the wider region. The partnership, formalized during a signing ceremony in Nairobi on 19 August 2026, brings together @iLabAfrica - Strathmore University’s research, innovation and academic capabilities with Impax Business Solutions’ experience in enterprise technology and digital transformation. The collaboration will focus on translating research and emerging technologies into practical applications while strengthening the pipeline of digital talent equipped to respond to industry needs. Under…
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18Aug 2026 by @iLabAfrica
He Used to Ask If Technology Worked. Now He Asks If It’s Secure.

He Used to Ask If Technology Worked. Now He Asks If It’s Secure.

Cybersecurity
For software engineer Bonface Musila, a Master's degree in Information Systems Security did more than add another qualification. It changed the way he sees every system he helps to build. There was a time when Bonface Musila's main concern about a piece of software was straightforward: Does it work? Today, that is only the beginning. When he looks at a system, he also thinks about what could go wrong, where vulnerabilities might exist and whether the information within it is adequately protected. “I'm no longer just a software engineer,” he says. “I'm a security software engineer.” That shift in perspective is one of the biggest outcomes of his journey through a Master of Science in Information Systems Security at @iLabAfrica- Strathmore University. A Curiosity That Started With Computers Bonface's fascination…
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