GrowthAfrica Nairobi Circular Economy ClimAccelerator 2025 (Up to €15,000)

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Applications are open for GrowthAfrica Nairobi Circular Economy ClimAccelerator 2025. The Circular Economy ClimAccelerator in Nairobi is a result-oriented program targeted at local Circular Economy (relatively mature) solutions that are shifting the local ecosystem towards more circularity.

ClimAccelerator is a global program for start-ups to innovate, catalyze and scale the potential of their climate solutions. The Circular Economy ClimAccelerator in Nairobi is an acceleration program targeted at local solutions that are working towards shifting the local ecosystem towards more circularity. This ClimAccelerator focuses on supporting existing solutions in waste management and prevention to further scale.

Industry Focus

They have a strong bias for businesses in the Waste Management / Prevention sector, especially those with a Circular Economy model.
They highly encourage applications from B2B businesses, operating in sectors such as bio-waste, agricultural waste, and solid waste.

Circular Economy ClimAccelerator Benefits

Tailored Support
- Benefit from local and international mentoring, tailored workshops, and access to funding opportunities.
Funding Opportunities
- The top 5 selected solutions will receive funding of up to €15,000 each, along with access to local and international investors.
Global Network
- Join a vibrant Circular Economy Global Community and expand your network within and outside Kenya.
Specialized Knowledge
- Learn from experts in circular climate innovation and gain access to valuable resources to advance your solution.
Circular Impact
- Receive assistance with Impact Assessment and Impact Validation to ensure your business is making a positive environmental impact.
Peer Learning
- Engage in peer-to-peer learning and exchange insights with like-minded entrepreneurs.

Application Criteria

To be eligible for the programme, your business must meet the following criteria:

For profit, post revenue business with an annual turnover of USD 50,000+
Have a product/service that eliminates / reduces / prevents waste at its source.
Have a product / service that has a social / environmental / local impact.
Have solutions that benefit / target / impact the informal sectors (and associated marginalized communities).
Operating within the Nairobi Metropolitan area.
At least 2 FULL-TIME co-founders, with 5+ FULL-TIME employees.
3+ years of existence.

Circular Economy ClimAccelerator Programme Detail

The hybrid online and in-person programme runs for 6-months from June to November 2024.

Phase 1:
- 5 months of Audit & Analysis, Goals, Gaps and GrowthSprints development, Circular Impact Assessment & Climate Impact Validation.
- 5 workshops: 3 full days in a week. 1 workshop per month (Tuesday-Thursday in person in Nairobi).
- One on one in-house support: 4 sessions.
- Local and international mentoring: 10 sessions (hybrid).
Phase 2:
- 1 month investment readiness support and pitch event