Kenya dropped three positions to rank at Position 88 globally in the 2022 edition of the Global Innovations Rankings.
According to a report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released on Saturday, December 24, Kenya's global rank saw the country drop to the sixth position among African countries.
The report ranks Mauritius as the most advanced African country followed by South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, and Botswana with Kenya closing the top six group.
WIPO noted that Kenya's economy scored 22.7 out of a possible 100 points effectively ranking in position 13 among the lower middle-income countries across the world.
Kenya was ranked ahead of its East African counterparts with Rwanda appearing at position 105 globally and position 11 in Africa.
Other African countries ranked in the top ten on the list include Egypt, Ghana, Namibia, and Senegal.
WIPO ranked Switzerland as the most advanced country in the world followed by the United States which beat Sweden to the position.
Switzerland scored 64.6 points, down from 65.5 points in 2021 while the U.S. improved its points tally from 61.3 in 2021 to 61.8 points in 2022.
Other countries among the top 10 most advanced countries in the world include Sweden, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Germany, Finland, and Denmark.
The first African country on the list, Mauritius, was ranked in position 45 globally with 34.4 points out of a possible 100.
The Global Innovation Index report is released annually by WIPO.
The ranking comes just days after President William Ruto presided over his first Jamhuri Day celebrations on Monday, December 12, where the theme revolved around technology and innovation.
According to the president, innovation has the power to catalyze productivity, generate gainful employment, and create wealth for Kenyans.
