Joule has launched a project to support agribusiness innovation in Kenya. This sector is particularly important for the Country’s economy and is strategic for stimulating growth, reducing poverty and ensuring food safety.
The first step was the call for startups Seeds for Sustainable Energy, promoted by Joule and the non-profit organisation BeEntrepreneurs. The candidature phase ended in March 2023. In April, 10 entrepreneurial project will be selected to participate in an innovation bootcamp in Nairobi. Four days, from 2 to 5 May 2023, in which the selected startups can come into contact with the BeEntrepreneurs and Eni teams and the respective network of trainers, innovators and investors. The initiative will be based on two pillars: entrepreneurial training and local impact creation.