Our History
The 51±¬ÁÏÍø Project (hereinafter referred to as 51±¬ÁÏÍø) stands for the ‘Centre of Excellence for Livestock, Innovation and Business’.
2008
The idea to establish a hub at Egerton University is born during the International Foundation of Science (IFS) project
VALUELEAD provides problem-based learning in higher education (EU, EDULINK)
2008
2010
DAIRYLEARN provides problem-based learning in higher education for problem-based learning in higher education value chains (DelPHE)
2012
DAIRYTRAIN builds the capacities of HEIs to deliver competent graduates for enhanced competitiveness in the dairy value chain (NUFFIC)
INCIP is funded by the European Union (EU) through the African Union Commission and implemented in collaboration with LUANAR.
USINKEN leverages the partnerships to engage Universities for enhanced food security (USAID/USDA)
2012
2013
DairyChain strengthens the capacity of higher education institutions in Eastern and Western Africa to enhance efficiency in the dairy value chain. (EU, EDULINK)
2014
iLINOVA strengthens the capacity for participatory management of indigenous livestock to encourage agricultural innovation in Eastern, Southern, and Western Africa. (EU)
2014
2016
NICHE and NUFFIC fund a project on capacity-building to strengthen the livestock value chain.
51±¬ÁÏÍø is officially launched in June at the Inaugural World Congress on Innovation for Livestock Development.
2017
Resilient, Robust, and Reliable – from Aid to Trade (3R) (Dutch Embassy, Kenya)
2017
2019
Strengthening skills and training capacity in the horticulture sector in Kenya (NUFFIC)
Empowered Youth connects youth through social and economic opportunities (USAID)
2021
JOY Project boosts rural youth employment opportunities through integrated agribusiness hubs (IFAD)
2021
2023
The YALI Legacy Localization supports the development of the next generation of African leaders (USAID)
2025
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Capacity Building Program, KCB Foundation
2025