{"id":1870,"date":"2023-05-22T08:58:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T08:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationisrael.org.il\/en\/?post_type=kol_kore&p=1870"},"modified":"2023-05-22T08:58:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-22T08:58:50","slug":"the-konza-smart-access-control-innovation-challenge","status":"publish","type":"kol_kore","link":"https:\/\/innovationisrael.org.il\/en\/kol_kore\/the-konza-smart-access-control-innovation-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"The Konza Smart Access Control Innovation Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Israel Innovation Authority<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n
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Embassy of Israel In Kenya<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n
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Israel’s Foreign Trade Administration at the Ministry of Economy and Industry<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n
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Konza Technopolis Development Authority (Kenya)<\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Konza Technopolis is Kenya\u2019s first smart city, built to world class standards and provides limitless possibilities and a high quality of life for its residents. Safety of the city, its people and the environment is critical if this vision is to be realized. The Technopolis is envisaged to be home to 200,000 people. The top team will receive a cash reward to assist in commercializing the innovation. The winning start-up will also get an opportunity to pilot the innovations within the Technopolis and get free working space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relevant Technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smart Access Control Solution<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Program Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Konza Technopolis in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in Kenya have partnered to host an innovation challenge to address various issues at Konza. The Konza innovation challenge targets innovations in response to the advancement of Konza Technopolis, that will utilize technology to power the City\u2019s smart ambitions. The challenge will provide an opportunity for innovators in Israel to solve for the immediate and long-term needs of Konza, provide an opportunity for innovator cross-pollination and collaborations between the two countries and foster the spirit of partnership for innovation among the two countries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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