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Malindi: an AICS visit focusing on health, education and local development
On 20 and 21 January 2026, a delegation from the AICS Office in Nairobi, led by the Head of Office, Dr Fabio Minniti, visited Malindi to monitor a number of projects carried out as part of two Italian Cooperation initiatives: the programme ‘Creation of a health network in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda’ (AID 012519) and […]
Designing the future: 38 young Kenyans graduate in Leather Bags Production
On 18 December 2025, 38 young students successfully graduated from the Leather Bags Production Training at Don Bosco Boys Town Technical Institute, marking the completion of four months of intensive technical and creative training.
Kenya: Italy supports new program to train future professionals in cultural tourism
Nairobi, 27/08/2025 – Today marked the official launch of the initiative “Professional and Scientific Training for the Development of Cultural Tourism”, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and implemented by the National Museums of Kenya (NMK).
Italy Launches Programme to Train Somali Public Officials in the Health and Justice Sectors
The project aims to strengthen the competencies of Somali civil servants through the establishment of an Executive Master in Public Administration Management, offering two curricula focused on the strategic sectors of health and justice. The programme will train 140 public officials and 10–15 university lecturers, ensuring the sustainability of the training process.
SPeRA Conference 2025: Focus on Universities, Territorial Partnerships, and Human Rights
This year, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is participating in the "Italy-Africa-SPeRA Conference," an annual event organized by its counterpart, the Consortium, which brings together over 50 volunteer organizations operating in Africa in the social, training, construction, and healthcare sectors. The aim is to foster discussion and collaboration.
Somalia Rising: AICS Nairobi Webinar at the ASviS Festival
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Nairobi and the Embassy of Italy in Mogadishu will take part in the ASviS Festival with the online event “Somalia Rising”, an opportunity to reflect on the country’s path to recovery and on the contribution of international cooperation.
Kenya and Italy Launch Joint Forest Restoration Project in Cherangany Hills
Finanziato dal Governo italiano con un investimento di 4,5 milioni di euro (pari a circa 562,5 milioni di scellini kenioti) e realizzato in collaborazione con il National Environment Trust Fund (NETFUND), il progetto rappresenta un’iniziativa di punta della strategia climatica italiana in Kenya
Launch of the Initiative for the Redevelopment of Informal Settlements in Kenya
In Kenya, over 15% of the urban population lives in informal settlements, while 53% of the population is considered multidimensionally poor, lacking access to essential services such as clean water, food, vaccinations, quality housing, and education
Kenya: Gender Justice Committee Launched in Narok to Tackle Rising Cases of Violence
On March 8th, in the semi-arid county of Narok, southwestern Kenya, International Women’s Day was marked by a significant initiative: the launch of a specialized committee dedicated to handling gender justice cases. This milestone has been made possible through the crucial support of the Imarisha Mwanamke Afya na Rasilimali (IMARA) project, funded by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and implemented by a consortium of international and national NGOs led by WeWorld.
March 8: AICS Commitment to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
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