🇰🇪 Accelerators, incubators and startup programs in Kenya

24 accelerators, incubators and startup programs in Kenya, from the Open Ecosystem Atlas — Program, Accelerator, Incubator and Community. Most are based in Nairobi, Machakos and Mombasa. 2 of them offer free access.

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Accelerators, incubators and startup programs in Kenya

  • Konza Technopolis

    Program · Machakos

    Government smart-city and tech hub project south of Nairobi.

    Offers: space

  • ICT Authority

    Program · Nairobi

    Government agency for ICT, running digital skills and innovation programmes.

    Offers: mentoring, info

  • Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA)

    Program · Nairobi

    National agency supporting the innovation ecosystem.

    Offers: mentoring, info

  • Ajira Digital

    Program · Nairobi · Free access

    Government programme helping young people find online and freelance work.

    Offers: mentoring

  • Youth Enterprise Development Fund

    Program · Nairobi

    Government fund lending to youth-owned businesses.

    Offers: funding

  • iHub

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Nairobi's pioneering tech hub and community.

    Offers: space, mentoring, community

  • Nailab

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Business incubator and accelerator for early-stage startups.

    Offers: mentoring

  • Gearbox

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Maker space and hardware incubator.

    Offers: space, mentoring

  • Kenya Climate Innovation Center

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Incubator for climate and clean-tech businesses.

    Offers: mentoring

  • Strathmore iLab Africa

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Strathmore University's innovation and incubation centre.

    Offers: mentoring

  • Villgro Kenya

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Incubator for health and impact enterprises.

    Offers: funding, mentoring

  • Antler East Africa

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Antler's Nairobi residency, investing from the pre-team stage.

    Offers: funding, community

  • Openfor.co

    Incubator · Virtual, global

    The virtual incubator for individuals, joinable from Kenya or anywhere.

    Offers: mentoring, community, info

  • Hustler Fund

    Program · Nairobi

    Government fund offering small digital loans to individuals and micro-businesses via mobile.

    Offers: funding

  • Uwezo Fund

    Program · Nairobi

    Government fund lending to youth, women and people with disabilities.

    Offers: funding

  • KEPSA

    Community · Nairobi

    Kenya Private Sector Alliance, the main private-sector body.

    Offers: info

  • Nairobi Garage

    Community · Nairobi

    Coworking space and startup community in Nairobi.

    Offers: space, community

  • Swahilibox

    Accelerator · Mombasa

    Tech hub in Mombasa.

    Offers: space, mentoring, community

  • LakeHub

    Accelerator · Kisumu

    Tech and innovation hub in Kisumu.

    Offers: space, mentoring, community

  • Moringa School

    Community · Nairobi

    Tech training school teaching individuals software and data skills.

    Offers: mentoring

  • AkiraChix

    Community · Nairobi · Free access

    Non-profit training young women in technology.

    Offers: mentoring, community

  • Catalyst Fund

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Inclusive fintech and climate accelerator run by BFA Global.

    Offers: funding, mentoring

  • Growth Africa

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Accelerator for growth-stage African businesses.

    Offers: mentoring

  • Delta40 Venture Studio

    Accelerator · Nairobi

    Venture studio building startups in East Africa.

    Offers: funding, mentoring

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