# Association of Countrywide Innovations Hubs ( 167 innovation Hubs Network)

> ACIH is a Kenyan nonprofit membership network that helps innovation hubs outside Nairobi support entrepreneurs through shared opportunities, capacity building, regional convenings, policy engagement and the Countrywide Digital Innovation Network. Its website reports 156 hubs across 42 counties; its LinkedIn display name describes a 167-hub network.

- **Headquarters:** Eldoret, Kenya
- **Products:** Countrywide Digital Innovation Network (CDIN), Regional networking convenings, Great COVID-19 Innovation Challenge, Hub capacity building and entrepreneurship support, Policy and intellectual property engagement
- **Notable:** Homepage reports a network of 156 hubs spanning 42 counties and seven regions., Co-organised a COVID-19 challenge with 15 accelerated teams; March 2021 reporting described KES 10.3 million in awards and more than KES 10 million of project resources., CDIN officially launched on 21 March 2025.

## Products & services

- **Countrywide Digital Innovation Network (CDIN)** — Digital platform for hub discovery, collaboration, knowledge sharing and access to resources and opportunities. Officially launched at Kenya School of Government on 21 March 2025.
- **Regional networking convenings** — Regional meetings connecting hubs and ecosystem partners; supported by Small Foundation.
- **Great COVID-19 Innovation Challenge** — Co-organised with Konza Technopolis and partners; 316 applications, 40 shortlisted hackathon teams and 15 teams completing three months of acceleration, according to March 2021 reporting.
- **Hub capacity building and entrepreneurship support** — Network service listings include mentorship, incubation, acceleration, digital skills, fundraising preparation and market access; availability depends on the hub and program.
- **Policy and intellectual property engagement** — Worked with Innovate UK’s Global Alliance Africa on 10 regional intellectual property roundtables in 2022, reported to attract more than 3,000 participants.

## Achievements

- Homepage reports a network of 156 hubs spanning 42 counties and seven regions.
- Co-organised a COVID-19 challenge with 15 accelerated teams; March 2021 reporting described KES 10.3 million in awards and more than KES 10 million of project resources.
- CDIN officially launched on 21 March 2025.
- Innovate UK reports 10 regional intellectual property roundtables attracting more than 3,000 participants in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — ACIH election schedule designated 5 March 2026 as voting day and 9 March as handover and election-report presentation; the schedule alone does not verify completion.
- **2025-03** — CDIN launched on 21 March at Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete.
- **2025-02** — Small Foundation publicly announced its ACIH network partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://countrywidehubs.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/countrywideinnovationhubs/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CountrywideHubs

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