Kisumu, Kenya – April 2025 — The KijaniSpace project, a Horizon Europe-funded research and innovation initiative, held its first in-person General Assembly in Kisumu this April, marking a major milestone in its mission to advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Aquaculture across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.

The meeting, coordinated by LakeHub Foundation, brought together all 13 consortium partners for the first time since the project began six months ago. The assembly focused on reviewing initial achievements, assessing current performance, and developing a strategy for the next phase of implementation.

Highlights from the Assembly

Key sessions included:

• Progress review by IT21, assessing achievements against project KPIs and milestones
• Stakeholder engagement updates from ABPL, LVBC, and LakeHub
• Technical presentations from Waziup, P4A, and HRSR on the development of the KijaniBox Space-IoT platform
• Innovation program planning led by Waziup
• Collaborative sessions on irrigation and fisheries applications
• Communications and visibility update from S&L
• Project management overview including financial and timeline adjustments by IT21

The workshop encouraged open dialogue, transparent decision-making, and knowledge sharing—ensuring alignment across all partners and renewed momentum for the months ahead.

With a clear roadmap and strengthened collaboration, the KijaniSpace consortium is set to accelerate impactful outcomes that empower communities in the Lake Victoria Basin with data-driven, sustainable solutions.

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