Organisers of the 6th Innovation Africa Summit, to be hosted in Kenya, have confirmed the attendance of the country's Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'I as well as representatives from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.

The event, brought out by AfricanBrains, is scheduled for 20 – 22 September 2016 at the Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi.

Matiang'i has endorsed the Summit saying, "We are delighted that Africa's number one high-level forum for education, ICT and innovation will be taking place in Kenya this year. On behalf of the Government we will be working closely with AfricanBrains to ensure an event of the quality that is the continent's largest annual gathering of ministers for education, higher education, ICT and science & technology."

"The summit is of great importance to the Government of Kenya. Innovation Africa's unique status comes from its meetings-based format allowing for productive face-to-face engagement between government, civil society and industry partners. The summit has Cabinet approval and as well as our own high level involvement from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology we will also be actively encouraging strong participation from the Ministry of ICT, Teachers Services Commission (Kenya), the leading universities and the many Kenyan technical colleges."

Organisers have also confirmed that this year, participants will have the choice of booking meetings in advance of the event with ministers of basic & higher education, ICT, science & technology, together with special government agencies for education, universities and technical colleges.

For more information on Innovation Africa 2016 visit: www.innovation-africa.com/2016