World Bank AgriTech Challenge for Kenyan Agric Techpreneurs 2017

The World Bank AgriTech Challenge, powered by Nest, is the region’s first open innovation programme focused on agribusiness. Application Deadline: 25th July 2017 Eligible Countries: Kenya About the Award: The World Bank AgriTech Challenge is the first open innovation programme that bridges Kenyan techpreneurs with a vertically integrated agribusiness value chain. The 2-month long co-creation activity will include … Read more

Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund for Young Kenyan Women 2017

Wangari Maathai Scholarships Fund

Each year the Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund offers scholarship award to young women with passion and personal commitment to environmental conservation. Application Deadline: 30th July 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Kenya About the Award: The Wangari Maathai Scholarship Fund is an environmental innovations fund set up in memory of Professor Wangari Maathai that aims at developing … Read more

Postponed: PIVOT East Africa Startups Competition 2017 for East African Startups

PIVOT East Africa will be postponing this year’s PIVOT East startup competition and conference, which was scheduled to take place on 15th November 2016 in Nairobi. The training, coaching and mentorship program that we provide to the finalists sets Pivot East apart from many other competitions in the market. This year, however, we have been … Read more