Awards for five Kenyan agri-food startups

Five startups have been awarded a €10,000 grant under the Kenya Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program (KAEP). The final event of the six-month training course was held on 30 October in Nairobi. Ten startups spoke about their innovative solutions to support the development of sustainable agriculture in Kenya. A jury of experts, including investors, mentors, and stakeholders from the agritech sector, selected the five finalists that received the cash award. The programme was delivered by Joule in collaboration with E4Impact and with the support of Eni Kenya.

Mega Gas – Turning plastic waste into cheap and clean cooking gas for low-income households.

Mukurweini Sunflower – Helping smallholder farmers to increase crop productivity through interventions such as supplying certified seed.

Zuri Packs – Recycling banana stem waste to make eco-friendly alternatives to plastic bags.

Aquasense (Smart Irrigation): Automating irrigation through soil moisture sensors according to crop requirements.

Elixir Bio Technologies – Transforming waste materials into innovative products through a fermentation and filtration process.