E4Impact Entrepreneurship Center, Kenya

17/08/2026

The ILO–E4Impact Youth Leadership Lab Innovation Challenge is more than a competition, it's an opportunity to turn bold ideas into sustainable solutions that create decent jobs and improve livelihoods.

By joining the programme, your organisation will:
✅ Strengthen institutional and leadership capacity
✅ Access tailored learning through the Youth Leadership Lab
✅ Compete for milestone-based grant funding
✅ Refine and validate your innovation
✅ Connect with experts and like-minded changemakers
✅ Scale your impact and reach more young people
If you're ready to transform an idea into measurable impact, this is your opportunity.
For more information and how to apply, visit: https://yll.e4impactafrica.org
Deadline: 26th Aug, 2026


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17/08/2026

A strategic opportunity for Kenya’s innovation ecosystem

As part of our engagement with ABIL, E4Impact is supporting the connection between the programme and our community of innovators, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners. Through this collaboration, we aim to help promising Kenyan organisations access the funding, expertise and international networks needed to bring innovative solutions to market.

In this context, we are pleased to highlight the Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL) Open Calls, a valuable opportunity for innovators within our ecosystem to access funding, technical expertise, business support and international networks.

The Open Calls are addressed to Kenyan startups, SMEs, universities and research organisations developing innovative, market-oriented solutions that use Earth Observation data in sectors such as agriculture, climate, energy, health, mining, water and infrastructure.
Selected applicants will benefit from:

• funding of up to EUR 50,000 under ABIL Explore or up to EUR 20,000 under ABIL Invest;
• structured technical mentoring and business coaching for up to 11 months;
• access to African and European investors, partners and innovation networks.

An information webinar will be held on 26 August 2026 at 15:00 EAT to present the funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, application process and selection criteria.

Register by 24 August:
https://lnkd.in/dWjR7A9E
Application deadline: 11 September 2026.
Further information and application documents:
https://abil.ksa.go.ke

ABIL is launched under the Africa-EU Space Partnership Programme, funded by the European Union under the Global Gateway initiative and delegated to the ESA - European Space Agency for implementation in close collaboration with the Kenya Space Agency .

ABIL is managed by an international consortium comprising , Planetek Italia , , and .

17/08/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

14/08/2026

🎉 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆.

After nine months of learning, mentorship, resilience, and growth, the AWARE Programme Pitch Competition brought the journey to an unforgettable close with two fierce Battle Royales in Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu.

Every entrepreneur brought their best foot forward. For some, this was their first-ever pitch, their first time in a pitching room, and even their first pitch deck, but they stood up, told their stories, and gave it their all.

And from an incredibly competitive field, six enterprises emerged as winners.

𝐔𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐮:

𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒔 | 𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 | 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒂

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐳𝐨𝐢𝐚:

𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒅 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒎 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎 | 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒛𝒐𝒓𝒊 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝑳𝒕𝒅 | 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒔 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕

Congratulations to our winners on being crowned champions of the AWARE Programme!

And to every entrepreneur who stepped onto that stage: you leave with a wealth of knowledge, greater confidence, stronger networks and a business better prepared for growth. To us, you are all true champions.

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆,𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔, 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒆 𝒂𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅.🥂

Irish Embassy in Kenya Africa

13/08/2026

In Baringo and Elgeyo-Marakwet Counties, land restoration entrepreneurs participating in the Supporting AFR100 programme continue to grow businesses that contribute to restoring degraded landscapes while creating economic opportunities.

Today marked the close of a 3-day bootcamp under the Supporting AFR100 incubator and accelerator programmes, bringing together 40 entrepreneurs.

The bootcamp focused on Business Model Canvas (BMC) and entrepreneurial marketing, equipping participants with practical tools to refine their business models, understand customer needs, identify market opportunities, and position their solutions for growth.

This marks a significant step toward turning restoration ambitions into viable, impact-driven businesses.

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) FAO Kenya

13/08/2026

🎉 𝑨 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒂 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈.

After nine months of training, coaching and business growth, the AWARE Programme is entering its final stretch, and it has been an action-packed week.

The cohort wrapped up climate-smart training, strengthening their ability to build resilient, sustainable and competitive agri-food enterprises.

The week also featured enterprise spotlight visits by representatives from the Embassy of Ireland and Africa alongside a delegation associated with Deputy Ambassador of Ireland to Kenya, Evelyn Maris, offering a first-hand look at women-led businesses across the dairy and horticulture value chains.

𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒂𝒚.

Thirty women entrepreneurs are presenting the businesses they have refined throughout the programme, showcasing their value propositions, market opportunities, climate-smart approaches and growth potential.

As we await the winners, we celebrate an even bigger achievement: stronger, more sustainable and market-ready women-led enterprises ready for their next chapter.

The AWARE Programme is implemented by E4Impact Entrepreneurship Center, Kenya, sponsored by TradeMark Africa and funded by the Embassy of Ireland.

Irish Embassy in Kenya Africa

12/08/2026

From climate-smart farming solutions to sustainable vegetable production, Greenlife Agribusiness LTD has spent more than a decade strengthening Somalia’s agricultural sector—supporting 400+ farmers, partnering with 20+ cooperatives, and creating employment opportunities for internally displaced persons.

🎥 In this video, Founder & CEO, Mohamed Osman Abdulkadir reflects on how the HGSA-A has helped the business strengthen strategic partnerships, refine its growth strategy, and unlock new opportunities for expansion across the region.

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Financing Agri-food Systems Sustainably Fie-Consult

06/08/2026

🚨 Application Deadline Extended! 🚨
The application deadline for the Safi Jiko Accelerator Programme has been extended to Friday, 7th August 2026.

If you're a woman entrepreneur in the clean cooking sector based in Meru, Makueni, or Kitui counties, this is your chance to join a 6-month acceleration programme designed to help you grow your business, strengthen your leadership, and champion clean cooking solutions in your community.

Apply here: https://cleancooking.e4impactkenya.org/

Don't miss this opportunity—submit your application before the deadline!
E4Impact Foundation

Empowering 20 women entrepreneurs to build sustainable clean cooking businesses in Kenya.

05/08/2026

Kagezi Seeds is helping smallholder farmers thrive by making quality, climate-resilient seeds more accessible. Founded in 2021, the social enterprise champions underutilized, drought-resistant crops that strengthen food security while improving farmer incomes.

🎥 Featuring Sibongile Jere, Business Development Lead at Kagezi Seeds, this is her experience being part of the Home Grown-Solutions Agribusiness Accelerator.

AUDA NEPAD New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Fie-Consult

04/08/2026

📢 Stuck with your ILO-E4Impact Youth Leadership Lab Innovation Challenge application?

Start here: Join our Information Session to learn everything you need to know about the program.

Info-session Date: 6th Aug, 2026
Register Here: https://bit.ly/4fYSPW0

During the session, you'll discover:
🔹 Who is eligible to apply
🔹 What makes a strong application
🔹 Programme benefits and learning opportunities
🔹 Milestone-based grant funding
🔹 Key timelines and application process
🔹 Live Q&A with the programme team

For more information and how to apply, visit: https://yll.e4impactafrica.org/terms
Deadline: 26th Aug, 2026



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