KeNIA strives to institutionalise linkages between universities, research institutions, the private sector, the government, and other actors. In collaboration with various partners, KeNIA is establishing a database of innovations, investors, institutions, innovators, enablers among others relevant elements of the ecosystem. KeNIA supports the establishment and maintenance of strategic international and regional innovation cooperation platforms that would foster the sharing of information and expertise between institutions. Further, KeNIA is mandated to identify and establish innovation think tanks to support the growth of the national innovation system.