Mrs Melinda Gates during a past visit to Kenya.[Photo/UNFPA]
Philanthropist Melinda Gates will visit Kenya on Thursday.
Mrs Gates will be in the country to launch an initiative that promotes use of new technologies to reduce poverty.
The new initiative is called Pathways for Prosperity: A new Commission on Technology and Inclusive Development.
“The commission aims to spark new thinking on how developing countries can best harness new technologies - including robotics, Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, nanotechnology and blockchain - for inclusive growth and effective government,” said a statement from the organizers of the event.
Melinda is expected to hold talks with the the commission's two other co-chairs - Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Strive Masiyiwa.
The commission will be tasked with investigations of how emerging technologies can be harnessed for use in the poorest countries to tackle problems and enhance economic opportunities.
“The commission will hold meetings and events around the world over the next two years, with each event focusing on different thematic issues and countries,” the statement further read.