Kenya Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program, acceleration and incubation pathways rolled out

The Kenya Agribusiness Entrepreneurship program goes live. After a selection phase, the 10 finalist startups, chosen from over 200 applicants, were presented on 10 May 2024. For five months, five of them will follow an incubation pathway and the other five will follow an acceleration pathway. This will be a real opportunity to work on the business development of their innovative projects and putting together a pitch deck. An investor presentation and awards ceremony will be held in Nairobi in the autumn. 
 

The second edition of the Kenya Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program, supported by Joule in partnership with E4Impact, opened for applications in February 2024. Following a selection process, the incubation and acceleration pathways were officially launched at an event in Nairobi on 10 May. The ten startup finalists were welcomed by Frank Cinque, Director of E4Impact, Enrico Tavolini, Managing Director of Eni Kenya and Mattia Voltaggio, Head of Joule. Immediately afterwards, the finalist startups presented their innovative agritech solutions to an audience of Eni and Eni Kenya representatives.
 

• Elixir Bio Technologies – Transforms waste materials into innovative products through a process of fermentation and filtration.
• Ycenter Shambah Solution – Provides soil analysis services and tailored agritech and smart-climate solutions.
• Pure Plant Organics – Uses carbon-emitting raw materials to produce organic fertilisers.
• Smart Irrigation System for Sustainable Agricolture – Uses soil moisture sensors to automate irrigation according to the needs of the crop.
• Zuri Packs – Recycles banana peel waste to create eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bags.
• Agri Flex Limited – Provides certified agricultural inputs at fair prices through dealers and drones.
• Green Eco Solution – Transforms Makaa Tunza waste into innovative and efficient briquettes for affordable, carbon dioxide-free and smoke-free cooking.
• Mega Gas – Transforms plastic waste into a cheap and clean source of cooking gas for low-income families.
• Sow Precise – Enables year-round production of oilseeds in arid areas thanks to water delivery services.
• Mukurweini Sunflower – Helps smallholder farmers increase crop productivity through interventions such as the provision of certified seeds.