The Embassy of Switzerland-Nairobi, Strathmore University (SU) and KCIC implemented “a Cleantech Innovation Competition” in an effort to strengthen idea stage businesses in the cleantech sector. 

The objective of the competition was to provide a platform for higher education students in Kenya to pitch their cleantech innovations so as to create awareness of available technologies that can be implemented to solve local environmental problems. The project responds to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs).

20 idea stage innovations with feasible and unique business models in the cleantech sector got a chance to present their innovations to a panel.

5 idea stage innovations got recognition for their outstanding solutions.

The enterprises also received technical support on how to develop pitch decks and communicate about their innovations to investors.

The Competition

The Cleantech Innovation Competition was launched through an aggressive social media campaign that entailed designing generic call for applications and informational posters about the programme. The call for applications targeted higher learning students with cleantech ideas.

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