Kieno Kammies: How Innovation City is building a community around innovation

What synergies can 87 startups, scaleups, VCs and corporates explore when housed under the same roof?That is exactly the kind of sandbox experiment that is going on at 8 Darter Road, Gardens, Cape Town, the home of Innovation City.Founded by Stephan Ekbergh and Kieno Kammies in November 2021, the hub’s business enablement model has proved to be a hit, as shown by the tenants who currently call Innovation City home. These include Yellowcard, Smile Identity, Lauch Africa Venture, Norrsken 22, and MTN Digital.In this conversation, Kammies, who also has an extensive career in broadcasting and journalism, shares how the COVID-19 pandemic showed the need for a hub that was more than just a co-working space, but a microcosm of an ecosystem in itself.You can connect to Kieno on LinkedIn here.Read the full story behind Innovation City here: https://techcabal.com/2024/06/01/innovation-city/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit techaways.substack.com