SAG-SEED Starter 2017 for eco-inclusive enterprise in Kenya

Want to set up your own eco-inclusive enterprise in Kenya?

Apply for our upcoming SAG-SEED Starter Months in Nairobi!

Focus Sectors: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Tourism
Workshop Date: 25-27 January & 23-24 February 2017
  Workshop Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application Deadline: 19 December, 2016

The SAG-SEED Starter promotes the incubation of new eco-enterprises. Setting up a business is both an exciting and challenging task: Turning an idea into a product or service customers actually want to buy, requires not only a deep-dive into the market, but also business skills and bringing together the right team and partners. Considering all aspect can be challenging, therefore, SEED supports young teams of entrepreneurs with innovative ideas through the SAG-SEED Starter Months.

How does it work?

During the application period for the SAG-SEED Starter Months future eco-entrepreneurs form their teams and come up with their business ideas to tackle one of the main challenges in their country. Under expert guidance the selected teams will come together during two workshops to develop and refine their business ideas. The time between the workshops is used for testing the idea on with potential customers and partners.

he programme is implemented with our local partner ACTS.This programme is funded by Switch Africa Green (SAG), implemented by the UN Environment with the support of the European Union.

How does it work?
A number of selected teams will come together during two workshops in Nairobi (25-27 January and 23-24 February, 2017) to develop and refine their business ideas. The period between the two workshops will be used for facilitated testing of the idea with potential customers and partners. After the workshops, the most promising teams qualify for additional capacity building support.

The deadline for applications is 19 December 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the SAG-SEED Starter 2017 for eco-inclusive enterprise