Gearbox

30/03/2021

Remember to join us today at 2pm for the March seminar series : THE NEED TO DEVELOP ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING IN KENYA

Register at http://bit.ly/3vOXYa5

23/03/2021

We are having this month’s seminar series on Tuesday, 30th March 2021. It’s going to be an online webinar led by Latiff Cherono, our Electronics Manufacturing Manager.

The conversation will be about electronics manufacturing in Kenya.

Join at https://bit.ly/3vOXYa5

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: THE NEED TO DEVELOP ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING IN KENYA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

05/03/2021

Vite Kenya trusted us to fabricate their motorbike cages prototype and we are excited to see them launch.

Their mobile application Vite-LPG distribution model will see clients get quality gas safely delivered to their homes, giving them the convenience they desire.

03/03/2021

Ready, set, innovate! .org Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) has opened applications for and they are calling all innovators to apply for a chance to win a share of $200k in seed grants, design services, and in-kind support. Apply at http://bit.ly/3tPActC. Applications close March 9, 2021.

09/02/2021

Our upcoming MachineAni centers are being equipped to support the future development of shared production centres where machines are availed for contract manufacturing by Juakali artisans.

This project envisions growth of distributed manufacturing capacity in the future.

05/02/2021

Meet Nashon Mutua : One of Gearbox Mechanical Design Engineers.

This is his journey so far.

21/01/2021

Throwback to when the CEO of Kenya National Federation of Juakali Association, Mr. Richard Muteti visited Gearbox.
Through our upcoming MachineAni centers (micro factories) across the country, there are mutual synergies between JuaKali and Gearbox in upscaling and improving quality of manufacturing from the sector.

18/01/2021

Congratulations Zuhura Solutions for conceptualizing and trusting to build the first prototype of a solar powered vending trolley.

After rigorous research, human centered design experiments & fabrication of the hardware parts, the first field test is active. Looking forward to launching!

15/01/2021

We hosted a team from Kenya Industrial Training Institute where we discussed areas of synergies & how we would leverage each others platforms.
The team was exposed to our machining processes & got first hand experience in our world class Surface Mount Technology Production line.

13/01/2021

This morning, a team from Gearbox led by ED Dr. Kamau Gachigi paid a courtesy call to our DG Henry Rithaa and the management team. The discussions centred on developing a partnership to enhance and by supporting local manufacturing.

13/01/2021

. paid us visit where he got a tour of our makerspace, and understood the local manufacturing capabilities of our space.

25/12/2020

Happy Holidays!

02/12/2020

Our ED, Dr. Kamau Gachigi will be speaking at this year's virtual Manufacturing Indaba Conference

The event will be bringing together stakeholders to explore opportunities and grow their manufacturing operations.

Register at https://bit.ly/2J3FjDH

24/09/2020

What are some of the ways you could use a QR code and reader?

At Gearbox, we have adapted the QR code for inventory management with technical specifications for quality control and documentation purposes.

17/09/2020

CS for Trade and Industry CS Betty Maina, CBS and Executive Director for Gearbox Dr. Kamau Gachigi, tour the Gearbox facility where they discussed skills development for the technical human resource for the manufacturing sector.

Gearbox has shown expertise and capability to design, build and manufacture a variety of items required by Government through under the Big 4 as part of the Buy Kenyan Build Kenya project.

In attendance was Dr Francis Owino - PS , Trade and Enterprise Development, Prof David Tuigong - CEO of Kenya Industrial Research & Development Institute (KIRDI) , Henry Mwenda - CEO Micro and Small Enterprises Authority - MSEA & George Makateto – Director Ministry of Industrialization

01/09/2020

Interested to upskill your technical knowledge? or learn new skills? Sign up for Sponsored Manufacturing Training under the Young Africa Works program today!

For more info visit http://www.gearbox.co.ke/sponsored-training
Or call 0780.830.483 / 0745.776.168

27/07/2020

"Research shows that if we apply standard design codes today, then they’ll be delivered to cover many future trends, if not all. This thinking goes to our company, Gearbox"



- By Otieno

Read more at >
http://www.gearbox.co.ke/blogs/2020/7/24/gearbox-has-a-key-role-to-play-in-the-big-four-agenda-delivery

“My greatest input to the manufacturing sector would be applying the knowledge acquired from university. This has been my dream.” - By Adonijah Otieno

24/07/2020

If you’re a female entrepreneur looking to achieve a strategically differentiated business that speaks to the heart of customer needs, ’s program is for you.
Learn more about the program here:

https://ihub.co.ke/blogs/34722/women-in-business-cohort-2

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