About CSTI
Driving Science, Technology, and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Africa
Who We are
The Centre for Science and Technology Innovations (CSTI) is a non-profit organization based in Kenya, dedicated to advancing the role of science, technology, and innovation in achieving inclusive and sustainable development.
Since our founding, we have been a catalyst for bridging the gap between research, policy, and practice. We work collaboratively with governments, academia, development partners, and local communities to co-create innovative solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges.
Our Vision, Mission, and Values
Mission
Improving lives through science, technology and innovation.
Vision
Decarbonizing the construction sector and promoting nature positive building practices
Core Values
Collaboration
Integrity
Inclusivity
Innovation
Sustainability
Aims of the Centre
To promote innovation in science teaching at the secondary and tertiary education levels through the incorporation of new trends in science.
To enhance the transfer of science and technology research results to distressed communities for economic development.
To promote constructive linkages between science and industry, for the enhancement of economic development.
To promote the effective use of science and technology in the food production process.
To facilitate initiative to achieve greater efficiency, through the adoption of good scientific principles, in the provision of various categories of services.
To promote the use of information and communication technologies in the transfer of science and technology.
To collaborate with other centres with similar objectives and aims.
To act as broker of knowledge and skills between researcher/research institution and end-users including policy makers.
To perform any other duty furthering the development, promotion and dissemination of science and technology.
Our Impact at a Glance
How We Work
CSTI is chartered under Kenyan law as an educational Trust. Our trustees are recognized faculty from Kenyan universities. The Kenya National Academy of Sciences serves as our governing body to ensure peer reviewed scrutiny of our activities. Our association with UNESCO links us to the global scientific community.
Our research projects, deeply rooted in ethical and socio-economic considerations, not only lay the groundwork for transformative design and business models but also integrate cutting-edge capabilities. These capabilities are dedicated to reducing toxins across diverse sectors, empowering startups, communities, organizations, chemists, researchers, regulators, and investors. Through environmental science, ecosystem mapping, green chemistry laboratory capacity development, and innovative toxin reduction strategies, we are actively pioneering a sustainable and toxin-free environment.
CSTI activities must be educational in focus. We respond to community requests for assistance on complex challenges such as climate change related drought, the spread of infectious diseases, and, livelihoods that are adversely impacted by the spread of invasive species. Our solutions leverage Human Centered Design and Appropriate Technology in order to create sustainable adaptive tools and processes which communities can manage on their own.
In this manner, we link scientific innovation to the benefit of everyday people.
Capacity Development Partners
