Circular Economy Catalyst Starter Workshops in Kisumu (Kenya)

Why should you apply?

• Selected participants will
  • Receive expert guidance and tailored support to build your enterprise
  • Network and share peer learning opportunity with likeminded entrepreneurs
  • Gain access to a comprehensive business toolkit comprising step-by step guidance on all essential business development steps
  • Successful participants can apply for a small business incubation grant of 1000€
• Participation in the consecutive 3- and 2-day workshops are FREE for all selected participants. Participants must arrange transport (and accommodation) on their own. Selected participants will be informed of the workshop venue via email.

Where and when: Kisumu, Kenya: 23-25 April & 5-6 June (consecutive workshops)

Criteria

• The Circular Economy Starter Workshops are split into two different workshop modules focusing on (a) business model design (3-days) and (b) business model refinement (2-days). During the application period for the Circular Economy Starter programme, future and early-stage entrepreneurs form their teams (of between 2 – 5 members per team) and come up with their business ideas to include resource-efficient, – saving or-regenerating practices into business models that save (environmental and social) challenges in their country.
• With expert guidance, the selected teams will come together during the two workshops to develop and refine their business ideas. The time between the workshops (3 – 4 weeks) is used to test the business idea with potential customers and partners. After these workshops, teams will have proven their concept and are ready to engage partners, funders, and go to market. This Starter Programme in Kenya and India is supported by the IKEA Foundation.

For more information, visit SEED.