The BIOFAIRNET project took part in the 3rd Cooperative Movement Stakeholders Conference and the 8th CUK Annual Scientific Conference, held in Naivasha, Kenya, on 22–23 July 2025. The event was jointly organised by The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK), a BIOFAIRNET project partner, the State Department of Cooperatives (SDC) of Kenya, and Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU), Tanzania.
BIOFAIRNET was represented by Professor Waweru, co-Principal Investigator of the project, who contributed to conference sessions focused on cooperative development and stakeholder engagement. The event also featured high-level interventions, including an address by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, highlighting the strategic role of cooperatives within national development and education agendas.
The conference brought together cooperative leaders, academics, policymakers, and international delegates to discuss the role of cooperatives in sustainable development, policy innovation, education, and digital transformation across Africa. Delegations from several countries participated, including representatives from Moshi Co-operative University in Tanzania, reinforcing the event’s regional dimension.
More information about the conference is available here:
