Applications are now open for the 2026 Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC) Cleantech Innovation Competition. The Cleantech Innovation Competition is a joint initiative by the Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), the Embassy of Switzerland in Kenya, SICPA, and Strathmore University. It seeks to support early-stage businesses in the cleantech sector that focus on providing solutions to pressing environmental challenges.
The competition will address key challenges that hinder cleantech technologies and related innovative business ideas from tapping into the immense potential in the cleantech sector.
WORTH
- The applicant must be a university student in Kenya.
- The application must be in the ideation stage
- The application must clearly demonstrate how it addresses an environmental problem
ELIGIBILITY
- Accelerator support, business development and growth assistance
- Funding access, connect with investors and financing options
- Skills training, capacity building and mentorship
- Network access, connect with industry partners and peers
DEADLINE: August 10, 2026
To apply and for more information, visit here
