Kiota Hub

Can you spot the future of marketing?

We’ve hidden four essential AI, marketing & tech terms in this grid to get your brain moving for our AI in Marketing Masterclass.

The first word you see is your superpower for the week. Which one did you get? Let's see in the comments 👇

3 days. One mission. Endless impact.

Agriedo Hub hosted a powerful stakeholder engagement session for Empower 10 Cohort IV held at our space, Kiota Hub.

But we didn't stop at the boardroom.

We took the participants on a tour of:
✅ Our Processing Facility — showing real agribusiness value addition in action
✅ Our Tech Room — where innovation meets agriculture

Key discussions that they covered:
💰 Financial solutions
📑 Tax compliance
🏢 Business formalization, registration & licensing
🤝 Support services for youth in agribusiness

Proud to provide the space and the real-world exposure to help youth-led agribusiness thrive.

The future of agriculture is young. And we're building it together.

Tanzania ValueAddition AgriTech

AI for Marketing Mastery: Unlock the Power of Smart Content Creation

Want to create marketing ads and social media posts that attract customers and boost sales?

Learn how to do it faster and smarter using AI.

Join our masterclass at Kiota Hub (University of Iringa) on 15th May (Friday), from 9:00 AM and discover how to leverage AI tools to transform your marketing from idea generation to ex*****on and performance optimization.

- Learn how to generate engaging contents
- Automate your marketing workflows
- Boost reach, engagement, and conversions using AI tools

Register to attend for TZS 50,000/= only

Lipa Namba: 33066509 (TCB) – University of Iringa Kiota

Register link on the Bio.

For inquiries: 0753 454 896 / 0689 189 982

Last week, Mr. Deo Sabokwigina and Mr. Augustino Festus touched base at the Unihubs Project in Nairobi, Kenya to drive pilot implementation forward.

Partners have successfully deepened their understanding of the UNIHUBS framework, educational tools and experimental learning approaches following the pilot preparation sessions.

The focus was clear:
Strengthen collaboration between Higher Education Institutions and Digital Innovation Hubs.
Align on practical tools.
Successfully moved from framework to action.

Capacity building completed. Certificates were awarded.

Proud to see our hub manager, Ms. Angel Ezekiel, representing us at the Faculty Exchange Programme - Second Edition 2026 in Zanzibar!

This week, she's joining brilliant minds across East Africa to discuss a topic close to our hearts: How can universities become true Startup Engines?

In partnership with zanzibar and (with support from UK FCDO), the conversations are focused on:
🔬 Research Commercialization
📡 Tech Transfer
🤝 Industry Collaboration

Bringing global insights back home to drive local innovation.

What's one thing universities can do better to support startups? Drop your thoughts below!

This isn't just a group photo; it's a collective force. From December 15-19, young women leaders from across the continent convened, united by the 2025 theme: "Advancing Young Women's Leadership, Advocacy and Voice in Africa Agri-Food Systems."

Honoured to stand among them, representing University of Iringa & Kiota Hub. A deep bow to the organisers PAFO, funders AGRA, and facilitators Centafrique Limited for investing in us.

The conversations have started, the connections are solid. Now, watch us act.

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at Kiota Hub.

May this festive season be filled with joy, peace, and moments of togetherness.

We look forward to building, growing, and creating impact together in the year ahead.

It’s Throwback Thursday, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate our incredible University of Iringa Student Founders who conquered the Youth Ignite Student Founders Fellowship in December 2024.

These entrepreneurial powerhouses, all from the Team Academy in Bachelor of Applied Marketing and Entrepreneurship , secured a total of Tsh 16 MILLION to scale their groundbreaking ventures!

Meet the champions who brought the victory back to UoI:

Eric Kisanga ( ): Revolutionizing events with digital invitation cards sent via WhatsApp/SMS. 📱

Irene Alphonce ( ): Crafting unique, locally-made wines with delightful Pineapple, Roselle, and Ginger flavors. 🍷

Yusto Ndatulu ( ): Elevating the snack game with high-quality, locally-produced peanut butter, featuring a unique Ginger flavor! 🥜

This is the power of innovation fueled by Team Academy and supported by Kiota Hub! Where are these brilliant minds now? Keep shining!

It was a privilege to welcome StartHub Africa and Westerwelle Foundation Tanzania again this week for a crucial assessment visit.

Beyond the Youth Ignite session, their team was here to review the impact and utilization of the hub renovation funds we received last year. This support was instrumental in transforming Kiota Hub into the modern, resource rich space it is today, tailored to fuel UoI's innovation growth.

We are committed to transparency and ensuring every resource is effectively used to create the best possible environment for our student entrepreneurs and innovators. Your success is our mission.

Thank you, StartHub Africa and Westerwelle Foundation Tanzania, for your continuous support and for believing in the potential of the University of Iringa.

Earlier this week, we hosted the amazing team from StartHub Africa and Westerwelle Foundation Tanzania right here at the University of Iringa's - Kiota Hub for a deep dive into the Youth Ignite Student Founders Fellowship Program - Cohort 2!

Our students showed up with incredible energy, soaking up all the essential details on:
- The benefits of joining the program.
- The criteria for becoming a Student Founder.
- The entire application process.

Seeing the entrepreneurial spirit thrive at UoI is truly inspiring. If you missed the session but are ready to turn your innovative idea into a thriving business, don't miss out!

Applications are OPEN! Find the link here:
https://starthubafrica.org/youthignite-cohort2

🌟 Youth Ignite Student Founders Fellowship Ideathon 🌟

Join us at the University of Iringa for an exciting 2-day event designed to empower young innovators and future founders! 🚀

📅 Dates: 25th - 26th November
📍 Location: Kiota Innovation Hub

This is your chance to ideate, collaborate, and ignite your entrepreneurial journey. Let's turn ideas into impact! 💡

🔗 Co-funded by: European Union 🇪🇺, UK International Development 🇬🇧, and UNDP.